Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon

Next Race: 28/09/2025 + 1 other

The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent,CT20 2XL

Overall Rating

4.8/ 5

33 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Philip Smith

Fantastic race by the sea.

This is fantastic run, really well organised and always running great weather... with an added fresh breeze!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Elizabeth Armstrong

Will be returning in 2025

This was my first ever half event. I was scared, nervous and imposter syndrome was rife. However, everyone was incredibly friendly and the marshals were top notch. They continually encouraged you no matter where you were in the race. Such a wonderful atmosphere and I even made a new friend. Thank you!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Vanessa Burrell

What a fabulous event. Thanks to all the marshals

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Leon Bumpstead

Very Good

The Hill at the End was so challenging but that’s what’s it’s all about 2 no year off running it. Found the hill harder that rembrence hill great Race loved it see you next year

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Mel Fergusson

Awesome seafront run

That hill at the end though … that’s just mean!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Matt Michels

Great race to do.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Scott Willcocks

It’s a challenge !

Great route , mostly along the seafront so plenty of time to get comfortable in pace. Quite a few switchbacks and the hill at mile 12 was a twist in the knife .. but well worth it in the end . Thanks to all the organisers and Marshalls ,, not to the dog walkers on the route lol

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Matt Cripps

Great Event Killer Hill

Great event so many marshals even in the middle of nowhere along the beach. Lots of water stations. Good signage. Killer hill to finish definitely takes it out of you. But what’s a race without a challenge.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Adam Cable

Great event

Marshalls amd volunteers very helpful and friendly

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Barry Bell

Very good event!

It wood have been nice to have a couple of more portable toilets at the start area,
and also some of the toilets were not flushing properly!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Colin May

Great run, but prefer the old route.

Understand the route had to be changed for subsidence, but felt it was too up and down. Also that hill at the end was a killer!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Kevin Foord

A very good well organised event.

Only the one negative from me. However I did hear a lot of other runners commenting on the same issue. The large hill at the 12mile mark is very unkind! Many others felt the same....

Everything else was perfect.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Roz Maslin

Lovely half marathon

Lovely run by the sea. Lucky with the conditions today (except the wind!). As others have said that hill at the end is a challenge!!!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Alberto Vicente Pereira

Very well organised, signed and a great atmosphere !

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Clare Finn

Friendly and well organised

Lovely scenery, friendly and helpful marshal's. The route was clearly marked out and it was a thoroughly enjoyable run. Well done for organising a brilliant event.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Hugh Champneys

Good overall run.

Only negative was the person at the registration post was dismissive and rude but the other staff was nice so was just the one bloke. Other then that everything was really good.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2024
Fiona Gilbert

It's so nice to be beside by the seaside

Well organised, good to have somewhere safe to leave ones kit. The hill at mile 12 is a real challenge but never mind....at the top the finish line is in sight....almost! There's no need to provide the crisps at the finishing line. Lots of encouragement on route from volunteers. Thank you organisers.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Dec 2023
KAR TUNG RONNIE CHAN

A well organised event

Other than water, may consider giving out energy drinks to runners. And it is better to have some toilets along the route.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Oct 2023
Matt Webb

Excellent half for beginners, pros and everything in between.

Possible PB (weather permitting) if you've done the hard word before Remembrance Hill and don't fall over (like I did!).

Reviewed using Eventrac, Oct 2023
Trevor DeVooght

Run like a local

Down in Folkestone we get this kind of running all of the time. And the truth is that it never gets old. The simple out-and-back course is accessible while providing plenty of challenge on a windy, weathery day like the one we had this year (2023). The only gripe I've ever heard is the one that we all have and that no one can escape - the uphill segment in the 12th mile can feel like a bear. It's a small price to pay for the reward of completing such a lovely half marathon.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Oct 2023