First time I had run this half marathon - it was an early start (kicked off at 9am) but well organised from the off.  We were able to park in the car park right next to the finish, and only a few minutes walk from the start.  The parking was a tad pricey but given the close proximity to everything, this wasn't too much of an issue.  There were proper CLEAN toilets at the car park (bonus) with warm water and everything to wash hands in (*gives contented sigh) - luxury!!  The walk / run to the start was a nice warm up and the atmosphere around the town centre was great.  The only slight niggle was the volume of the loud speakers which were deafening, especially if you were stood close by.  

The route was lovely - started in town and quickly wound it's way through Stratford and out to the countryside.  Lovely views, and lots of support from local villagers when we passed through.  The route was fairly flat - one small hill which was more of an incline really, but tough if you aren't used to them.  The gravel path of the Greenway on the way back into town made a nice change though quite tiring on the legs when you've already run 10miles.   There were a couple of water stops and whoever thought of providing water soaked sponges is clearly a genius.

There was loads of support at the finish which was great, and a nice  medal.  There was a refreshment tent providing very reasonably priced drinks and food for spectators, and a free drink (squash, tea or coffee) for runners.  Again - genius!  A cup of tea at the finish line was just what I needed!

The whole event was one of the most well organised events I have been to.  I enjoyed the route (give me coutryside and views over 13miles of town any day!) and the lovely touches such as the sponges and cuppa at the finish made it stand out as being an excellent event.