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Review by: Noel Leavy

Overall Score 10++ Scenery 10 ++ Atmosphere 10 ++ Organisation The best I have come across Value for money worth every penny Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? No First Swindon Half but will be back again Did you raise money for charity? Yes Will you be back? Yes
Comments: Without exception the best and most organised I’ve been to. Thanks for such a terrific day out ;-)

Review by: The Tuckers

Overall Score 10 Scenery 10 Atmosphere 10 Organisation 10 Value for money 10 Did you enjoy the race? Loved it even with the hills – the weather was perfect this year and the supporters were fabulous. Did you run a personal best? Second best time for this course so very happy. Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? Most definitely

Comments: Well organised and effective half marathon course well marshalled with friendly and helpful people and lovely water stations too. Proud and lucky that is my home half marathon and I will continue to run it year on year as long as I am fit and well to do so. The family love the whole event and the children were disappointed I wasn’t able to do the fun run with them as I was running the half.

Review by: Bob Walters

Overall Score 8 Scenery 8 Atmosphere 7 Organisation 9 Value for money 7 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? No Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? Absolutely
Comments: One of the best organised half marathons - although it's a challenge to complete, it's well worth it.

Review by: Janet O’Connell

Hello, here's my race review. I've run a few half marathons near Bristol and in Wiltshire and don't normally do the feedback, but having had Chippenham take a year out this year and then reading that Swindon might have also cancelled due to lack of sponsors, I'm kicked into action to say thanks, what a great event you held on Sunday! Hope it's held next year as usual.

Overall Score 10 Scenery 10 Beautiful Atmosphere 10 Organisation 10 Value for money 10 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? No, but improved previous time on this course Did you raise money for charity? Not this time Will you be back? Yes
Comments: Really enjoyed the day, fantastic running conditions. Much preferred course in the countryside to other city half marathons. Yes there are hills, but it does make the event memorable! Huge thanks to organisers, volunteers, marshals for making it work so well. Special mention to the first water station on the way out, beautiful, great party atmosphere! Collecting race packs on the day worked OK, though it would be different if it rains. Loads of toilets, plus some out on the course near water stations which is really good. Pace makers were a brilliant help. Thanks to 1 hour 57 minute people! I'll definitely be back.

Review by: Daniel Pitt

Overall Score 9 Scenery 10 Atmosphere 9 Organisation 9 pretty faultless Value for money 8 Did you enjoy the race? yes, but I should have trained more Did you run a personal best? no Did you raise money for charity? no Will you be back? yes

Comments: The best part was when Derek Benfield gave me (presumably only the very slow runners like me!) some tangerine segments and a jelly baby - on the way home, just before The Sun Inn, when I needed some encouragement to go back up Marlborough Rd. Looking forward to next year

PS, I already have a standing order with BHF, in memory of a close work colleague who died too young, of a heart related issue.

Review by: Sara Kirkby

Overall Score 10 Scenery 10 Atmosphere 10 Organisation 10 Value for money 10 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? Yes Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? possibly
Comments: Well done!

Review by: Darren Connaghan

Overall Score 8/10 Scenery – Stimulating Atmosphere – Brilliant with so many villagers out supporting Organisation – Good, clear signage etc Value for money – Good Did you enjoy the race? – Yes Did you run a personal best? – 10mins off last year’s course time Did you raise money for charity? – No Will you be back? – Possibly but only because I live in Brighton and the drive is a long way even though I visit my Mum
Comments: The map could be better, maybe similar to the Beachy Head one which in plan view simplifies the course and provides an appreciation of elevation

Review by: Matthew Curtis

Overall Score 10/10 Scenery 8/10 Atmosphere 7/10 Organisation 10/10 Value for money 10/10 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? Yes Did you raise money for charity? Yes – Macular Disease society Will you be back? Yes
Comments: great race, beat my previous best time at Swindon by 25 minutes! Great organisation and great atmosphere for a lot of the route but not as many people heading out onto the ridgeway (as expected) but overall thoroughly enjoyed and will be back next year, thanks!

Review by: Martin Costello

Overall Score 9 Scenery 10 Atmosphere 7 Organisation 10 Value for money 6 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? Yes Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? Yes
Comments: The event exceeded my expectations. The support from the passing villages was fantastic and proved that community spirit does still exist which was nice to see.

Review by: Neil Smith

Overall Score 9/10 Scenery 8/10 Atmosphere 8/10 Organisation 10/10 Value for money 10/10 Did you enjoy the race? Yes, as much as I ever enjoy running anyway!! Did you run a personal best? No, sadly not Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? Yes

Review by: Becky Goddard

Overall Score 9 Scenery 10 Atmosphere 9 Organisation 9 Value for money 9 Did you enjoy the race? 10 Did you run a personal best? No Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? Yes
Comments: I did the multi terrain, it was a great race, I really enjoyed it and the marshals around the course were great, really supportive and helpful in pointing out the muddy patches!

Review by: Louise Hudson

Overall score 10 Scenery 10 Atmosphere 10 Organisation 10 Value for money 10

Comments: I really enjoyed the race, best run time this year, I didn't raise any money for charity, will definitely be back next year and try the 5 mile run.

Review by: Peter Keaney

Overall Score 10 Scenery no time to look Atmosphere 11 Organisation 11 Value for money 10 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? Not quite Did you raise money for charity? No Will you be back? I am a vet. 60+, but God willing I will be back!

Comments: I took part in the multi terrain and would rate it as excellent. Well organised, well marshalled, great atmosphere!

Review by: Matthew Bowman

Thanks very much. I really enjoyed the 1/2 marathon run on Sunday
Overall Score 9 Scenery 8 Atmosphere 8 Organisation 9 Value for money 8 Did you enjoy the race? Yes, I enjoyed it very much Did you run a personal best? Yes I did, by 2 minutes! Did you raise money for charity? Not this time Will you be back? Yes

Comments: Well done. Organisation was great - collecting race pack on the day worked well for me. Baggage storage people were great. Stewards on the course and support were very good.

Review by: Alex Ralton

Overall Score 9 Scenery 8 Atmosphere 10 Organisation 10 Value for money 10 Did you enjoy the race? Yes Did you run a personal best? Yes Did you raise money for charity? Yes Will you be back? Yes

Comments: Very well organised. I have a few observations. The start and first mile needs a little more room given the number of runners. A few more loos would not have gone amiss and it would have been nice to see a provisional scoreboard with provisional times in the village.