Amazing event will 100% be signing up for next year

Not sure the water cups worked at all.
Surely more cups were used that distributing bottles…
Had to wait for cups to be filled up and then only got half a cup.
Felt really dehydrated to be honest.
But please don’t take it as a moan as the event was amazing as ever!
Well done all involved in organising including the Marshalls.

Highly recommended

The only veteran category on offer was for over 40s. I am 62 and last year finished 2nd Veteran 60, which I was very proud of. I have no chance against runners 20 years younger than me. PLEASE add at least 10 or ideally 5 year age categories next year, with or without prizes just so we can compete against similar aged runners and compare our performances.

As there are a lot of runners it is dangerous at the beginning where there are lots of runners trying to find a place to run.

Water stations not very efficient, if it had been warmer they would have caused a problem. They were pouring individual cups to hand out, and struggling to pour quickly enough

Getting people in the right place in the starting pen needs some more thought. Being slow I headed to the back but still had faster runners behind me.

Newbie to the Colchester Half, and wow what an experience. I will definitely be back. Very well organised. The marshals were absolutely outstanding and brought all the energy. From start to finish, I am grateful to every single person who made this event possible

Little bit unorganised afterwards there wasn’t much room to get water etc

Perhaps more bins on route for gels other than aid stations.

Great organisation, the volunteers were fab. The commentary was encouraging, enthusiastic and spot on!!
I’ve been running in this event since 1982 when it was a Fun Run! Yes, I’m very old!! Thanks for a great day.
Clare Thompson