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· 2024 21k ·
I am absolutely disgusted with this event. I never received any notice through the post about the race, and I received only two emails throughout the whole process, apart from loads of marketing from Silverstone itself. When I got there, I parked in car park "22," so it's safe...
I am absolutely disgusted with this event. I never received any notice through the post about the race, and I received only two emails throughout the whole process, apart from loads of marketing from Silverstone itself. When I got there, I parked in car park "22," so it's safe to assume that my car was in that car park. We then had to walk in atrocious weather about one mile to the start line. There, the start was delayed for about 20 minutes, and then everyone was in the pen together with 5k,10k, and half-marathon runners. There was no single start, and everyone just started to walk. I didn't know where the start line was or when we had started. The race itself was fine, apart from the very bad weather. After the race had finished, again, I couldn't tell the finishing marker. We had to walk back to the car park, so another 1-mile walk in terrible rain and wind. I got to car park "22" and couldn't find my car, walked up and down and up and down again but still couldn't find it, asked two car park attendants who told me to wait till everyone left and "you will find it". By this time, I was freezing and starting to shake and shiver. I decided to seek help from some official people, but there were no organisers or help anywhere to be seen. I walked the 1 mile back to the track and entered the museum, where the kind lady wrapped me up in silver foil and called some marshells. They came and, to be fair to them, took me in a truck to look for my car. After driving for 15 minutes, we found the car in the car park "22 overflow"! Why call a car park "22 overflow"? Why not name it "23"? Absolultly shocking, really ruiened my day and wont be using these organisers ever again.

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20 reviews

4.7

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· 2019 Half marathon ·
Flat route with pb potential around the race circuit. 3 laps which are all slightly different. The 3rd lap around the outside of the track was the toughest. Definite bucket list event for any F1 fans.

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9 reviews

5.0

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· 2017 Half Marathon ·
Big F1 fan this was great for me, However a lot of runners were off the Racing line.

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· 2017 ·

Excellent prep for London.

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This one was one of my dream races and was so happy to be there at the rainy start line with the hundreds of others. A dream came true in less then 2 hours :)

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Good event, not much bad you could say really, organisation and instruction 2nd to none. The event on private owned land so totally safe and the venue a famous F1 race track. Just a shame that not more spectators and support points around the main track. The lack of for such a hi...

Good event, not much bad you could say really, organisation and instruction 2nd to none. The event on private owned land so totally safe and the venue a famous F1 race track. Just a shame that not more spectators and support points around the main track. The lack of for such a high event tainted it slightly. Parking, organised and local companies got behind this event making every thing as great as possible. 

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Second time I've done this race and definitely learnt a few things from my first outing.  Arrival by 9.30 is a double edged sword. You get a great parking space that will ensure you get off sight easily but you also have to linger around for 2.5 hours before the start. I...

Second time I've done this race and definitely learnt a few things from my first outing. 

  • Arrival by 9.30 is a double edged sword. You get a great parking space that will ensure you get off sight easily but you also have to linger around for 2.5 hours before the start.
  • If you hold your nerve you will be able to use the loos very close to the start with virtually no queues.
  • The goody bag needs chocolate!!

Overall. Decent race and should be considered for anyone hunting a PB.

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First time running at Silverstone. PB achieved for half marathon (mind you its only my second and the first was hilly!). Marshalls were very good. Plenty of toilets. Only downside was lack of hand washing facilities in toilets in paddock area.   On arriving the directi...

First time running at Silverstone. PB achieved for half marathon (mind you its only my second and the first was hilly!). Marshalls were very good. Plenty of toilets. Only downside was lack of hand washing facilities in toilets in paddock area. 

 On arriving the direction to car parking was excellent but on leaving, not so good. There was confusion all round as to how to exit the circuit.

Most probably will run it again.

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Great event - bit of a faf with the late start time

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I've raced this the last two years and have to say it's one of my favourites. Unlike the logistics of getting to many town or city half marathons and having parking issues, everything is on site. The course is flat and fast and it's a huge event - 10,000 or so runners, so the sup...

I've raced this the last two years and have to say it's one of my favourites. Unlike the logistics of getting to many town or city half marathons and having parking issues, everything is on site. The course is flat and fast and it's a huge event - 10,000 or so runners, so the support is good. Very well organised, everything is really slick.

I would recommend this to anyone, and will continue to attend every year as my annual local half marathon!

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