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Rob H.

4.6

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· 2018 ·

I managed to apply early and get a place for this race. I am not sure how they are going to do it in 2019.

The positives: 

  1. It follows roughly the middle section of the London Marathon course in reverse. 
  2. It has a little of the feel of the London Marathon.
  3. Excellent support, and water stations.
  4. Finish at Cutty Sark is an excellent location.
  5. Flat and relatively fast.
  6. Fantastic to run with an elite field (Mo Farah and Callum Hawkins)
  7. Good for age available.

The negatives:

  1. You need to be there early to get to the baggage trucks etc...
  2. Large number of runners means it does get crowded.
  3. There are a few cobbled streets on the course where runners would then run on the pavement.

Would I do it again? Yes I would, without hesitation. Great event.