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Next Race: 14/02/2027
The National Sailing Academy, Portland, DT5 1SA
Next Race: 14/02/2027
The National Sailing Academy, Portland, DT5 1SA
Noah Gray
Wonderful, but tough
The event was well organized and the marshals and volunteers were great through the bad weather. The course offers some great views but is very tough. If you are looking for your first marathon, start with something easier. If you are looking to build up to ultras, this is a great race that teaches you to deal with varied terrain, mud, hills, rocks, and some road.
Rob Gundry
Epic
A great event which is made better by th brilliant Marshalls and the lovely views. I’ll be back next year
Quentin Brocklebank
Tough marathon but well worth it
so pleased to complete #10 on the full marathon, but think that I will need to be fair and drop to half next year.
In short massive thanks to all the marshals in truly horrid conditions for them. Asides from that I've completed the full 10x, I can't give a better reference than that?! Great organisation as ever, thank you.
Paddy Mcfadden
Great race from Mark and the team
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Tom Swatridge
Amazing as ever
Stunning views and very muddy. Great event as always!
Peter Jones
Challenging but brilliant
Great half, tough due to weather, but one worth doing to challenge yourself. Will be back for the full next year.
gavin lamb
Superb
A great event with stunning scenery. Weather can make it “interesting!” Definitely be back
Sunny Stanley
Muddy Hell what a cracking day out
Fantastic event, great scenery mixed trail very friendly atmosphere technically difficult at times. I’d highly recommend the half marathon as it’s only one loop.
Daniel Galloway
Tough but great.
My first Marathon but thankfully the training got me through, certainly not a walk in the park (especially with the recent rain and mud) but well worth it and an amazing challenge.
Keith Miller
Not for the faint hearted
The half is doable by anyone with a reasonable level of fitness but do not expect it to be easy. There will be mud, it might be a lot of mud, the weather will likely by awful, and the coastal path is not exactly manicured. In other words, you have to earn the medal. So don't start whining if you find it too hard!
The organisation is brilliant, they won't mollycoddle you but they will give you a good race and the marshals are excellent.
Tommy Cave
For people who love a challenge
kevin burton
Brutal but rewarding race
Not easy but if you can pace smart with appropriate gear, you'll love it! Team are great as always
Paddy Mcfadden
Great race from Mark and the team
Antonina Apostol
Great event
Very challenging route, especially in rainy conditions , however beautiful views,friendly atmosphere and amazing marshals.Overall really well organized!
Chris O'Brien
Fantastically organised and genuinely friendly staff and marshals
Very well organised and every single marshal that we spoke to was friendly and encouraging - despite being out in the rain for hours. A tough course on the day; for me it was mainly due to volume of mud on the 3km climb from the lighthouse up; even worse on the way back down because of the rain during the event and hundreds of feet having pounded through it ;-)
DAVID HUNTER
Great event
I just wonder if there is a way of altering the 10k route slightly to make it a 10k as the route comes up quite short but other than that its a great run. Maybe run around the the road instead of the steps or the long way around the Heights, just a thought.
Thanks David – really appreciate the 5⭐ review and pleased you enjoyed the day. The 10k route has been the same since 2014 and is mapped at 10km. As with most trail events, GPS devices can read slightly short or long depending on line choice, elevation, signal drift and how watches handle steps and tight turns. We won’t be altering the course, but we’re glad you had a great run and hope to see you back again.
James Eustace
Excellent race. Highly recommend.
Jobby Steve
Friendly, fun, well marshalled, Travelled 275 miles from Bolton to do this event. See you next year.
An excellent day out, didn't stop smiling all the way home
Ali Young
Great marshals friendly and enthusiastic. Tough course, plenty of fun.
Laura Lombard
Beautiful setting. Fantastic marshals out on the course.
I love the medal.
It felt well organised.
Good venue and set up for HQ.
Thank you.