I would echo all the positive points above - this really is a fantastic event with the loveliest marshalls. The only downside is the T shirt size selection. I ordered a women’s medium, but by the time I finished there were only unisex large left and the only use I can have for it is as a very oversized night shirt, to add to my collection of oversized Halstead shirts. I know this must be difficult, and I feel like a bit of a grinch after such a brilliantly organised event, but perhaps a start would be to stop people swapping sizes from the size ordered and to bias the pre-order to more smaller shirts?

I ran the first ever Halstead Marathon in 1995 coming 3rd position and then have run most ever since including the hot conditions today winning MV60 GOLD and will be back next year for more !

Thankyou to Hannah Whale (Race Director) and the EXCELLENT HALSTEAD TEAM !

Great amount of water stations, loved that you could give your own hydration to the lorry to drop at tables, every 3 miles. Beautiful scenic root, easy parking and great medal

What an amazing event! From entering with brilliant course information and updates, to the warm and friendly welcome on arrival, the huge support, organisation and obvious effort that has gone into arranging this run. The marshalling was brilliant, helpful, friendly, encouraging and supportive the whole way round. Thank you all so much ❤️

thanks to the marshalls who really gave us great support. Its a lovely event, made special by the people who run it !

What a great event. Marshals were amazing as were the locals who came out to support.

One negative. When ordering the t-shirts - there were male/female options but the race only had unisex shirts. When ordering unisex, most women will pick a different size. I normally select a Women's Medium but Unisex Small - because unisex is men's sizes and the medium is massive. Just say they are unisex when ordering and we will order the appropriate size.

awards giving was a bit random and disorganised

Thank you to the Race Director for her excellent organisation which produced an excellent event.

Thank you to the water stations and the Marshalls for their kind words all the way round in very hot weather.

Just simply put…. A grand day out in the Essex Countryside.

I've only done a few marathons but I really enjoyed this one. The drinks drop off worked really well and all the volunteers were superb around the course.

All Marshalls out on the course were supportive and encouraging. Tough race, beautiful scenery

Great communication with race director throughout / great good bag!/ great medal and T-shirt / great facilities to leave bottles at drink stations - best all round event I have attended in 15 years! Course is undulating and the weather is always going to be hot in May- but runners already know this.

nothing could realy make it better,but when its a hot day like today its a struggle,but finishing is the best feeling,knowing you earnt that medal.i loved the choice of getting tiyr own race number after doing 10 halsteads,i had '0' shame its stopped now.

Extremely well organized. Marshals and water stops were full of energy and could appreciate what we runners were going through.

For hot days, bottled water at drinks station is much better than cups to help get water onboard

I love this course was harder this year 2025 due to the heat. But the marshalls was all amazing. From start to finish wow