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

Hussam Al-Jazaeri

Good value half marathon but no exclusive access to route

There were parts of this marathon where I had to wait for a car to go before I could cross the road, Understand it was mentioned in that we didn't have exclusive access on the route but this could have and should have been managed with the presence of race day volunteers. It is a good value half marathon compared to others and I enjoyed the challenge...but not that 'cheeky hill' at the end! :-)

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Richard Stokes

Thoroughly enjoyable race. Lovely course, well marshalled. Would do again.

Not sure if anything could be done to the route, to avoid such a sharp hill at mile 12. Appreciate that there has to be some climb, but it does take you off your stride at a late point.

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Stephen Goodwin

Very well organised race with very supportive & encouraging marshals and the drinks stations volunteers 10/10

Only downside….. pardon the pun… is the steep uphill in the last mile.

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Samantha Smith

The end is hard with the hill, then the incline to the end.

The volunteers were fantastic! Lots of cheering, spurring you on. Good directions by them and mile/half way signs. Nice to run along the sea. Good event!

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Cath Langston

Great seaside run

The hill in the final mile is certainly 'the sting in the tail' they say but rest of the course is flat and pretty.

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Miles Gawthorp

Very well organised

Course is excellent, mostly flat along the promenade. Organisation was as good as it gets. Friendly knowledge team, easy to collect number on the day, lots of toilets. I was slightly amazed at how good it all was.

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Carol Littleboy

I really enjoyed this event and will enter again.

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Vivian Curtin

Mainly flat; one hill at the end!!

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Phil Brennan

Well organised, challenging course, great atmosphee

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Henrike Grund

Beautiful course along the Kent coast

Fantastic views throughout the race and such a nice atmosphere. Will definitely return next year!

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Thomas Baldwin

Excellent stuff

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Matt Newman

Great organisation, great marshals, great route.

It's a brilliant run, unfortunately my chip didn't register my time on the day which was disappointing. Maybe got damaged in the post.

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Max Eager

Friendly and good vibe

This is a lovely little race, nice atmosphere, great support. The wind off the sea was challenging on way out but nice on way back. One of my favourite half's.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Oct 2023