Active South West Ltd
Next Race: 28/02/2027
Taunton Town Centre
Next Race: 28/02/2027
Taunton Town Centre
Donna Fisher
Fantastic race, awesome medal & too, will definitely be back!
My only negative is how busy the traffic was out in the lanes. Completely beyond your control I know but at times it was carnage. However, your marshals handled it very very well!
Being able to collect bibs the day before was also a massive plus. It really helped take some of the stress out of race day morning.
Great Event!
Helen Painter
Very well
Bruce Crosland
Great to have in starting and finishing in town centre
Start could be better organised. Consider setting off in waves if going for bigger numbers next year, and also the course needs to be wider during the first mile to accommodate everybody.
You seem to be having a problem with the chip timing as I type this on Monday lunchtime!
Hello, Some great feedback and something we are looking to improve on next year. The chip to chip timing has now been resolved and you'll be able to see this clearly in the results now. Thanks again and we hope to see you in 2027 Alex, Dan & Dave.
Jamie Jones
Amazing day, brilliantly organised, lots of local supporters and loads of fun!
Di Henderson
Brilliant event, great atmosphere, well organised, amazing volunteers, great course!
Overall a fantastic event, will definitely come back next year. Thank you!
John Allinson-Smith
The start should be better organised
I wish the pacers had been at the start of the race before the competitors had lined up. So I and club members would have known where to stand.
Thank you so much for your review and feedback. The start is something that we flagged on race day and we are already working on improvements for next year. This includes getting the pacers in place much earlier and having estimated time signs in the start funnel. Wave starts may also me an option. Thanks again for your feedback. Dan, Alex and Dave
Chris Kimmins
Great atmosphere and very well organised
Adrian Vanstone
This was a big event.
Some good points: Organisation for registration was very good, lots of people around to give directions and general help. Toilet facilities fantastic. Finish area was great too.
Areas to improve: PA at start was difficult to hear. Pacers needed to line up earlier, to help runners know where to stand. Traffic management in small villages caused runners to have to stop/slow down. Perhaps 2000 runners was too many for this route. Disappointing that chip times were not actual times for everyone. I assume chip reader at the start line didn’t work.
Hello, Thanks for all of your kind words - We are all so pleased to hear you enjoyed the event! Some great feedback and something we are looking to improve on next year. The chip to chip timing has now been resolved and you'll be able to see this clearly in the results now. Thanks again and we hope to see you in 2027 Alex, Dan & Dave.
Mark Wilson
Kudos to the organisers. Blinding event ❤️
Val Myram
Really brilliant event, what a turn out
Anonymous
Motivating
A little crowded in Bradford because of cars but understandable that you can’t stop all traffic
Zoe Watson
Excellent run, loved the atmosphere and medal at the end!
Just a small note to mention the starting caral was a bit tricky, I ended up further forward than I would have liked. There was also an aid station right where the road narrowed over a bridge, this caused traffic frustration and could be moved. Overall I absolutely loved it though, thank you to everyone involved! I will be back!
Thank you for your review and feedback. For 2027 we are going to work on the start area and also look into closing Bradford On Tone bridge and Bishops Hull Hill to mitigate the pinch points. Thanks again and hope to see you in 2027 for more. Dan, Alex and Dave
Clive Coram
Absolutely brilliant event
If it were possible to close all roads completely where we ran, it would be perfect.
There was a couple of inconsiderate and impatient drivers. Obviously, no fault of the event.
Pearl Barnes
Great atmosphere
Just that the timing was incorrect as it used the start time and not the chip time. This is important for me as I run a race every weekend and compare my performance in each one.
Hello, Thanks for all of your kind words - We are all so pleased to hear you enjoyed the event! Some great feedback and something we are looking to improve on next year. The chip to chip timing has now been resolved and you'll be able to see this clearly in the results now. Thanks again and we hope to see you in 2027 Alex, Dan & Dave.
Anonymous
It was a great run. Lots of encouragement and very well organised.
One of the best events I've ever attended!
Congratulations to the whole team. Absolutely brilliant event - excellent facilities from bib collection and bag drop to marshalling and aid stations. Organisation was seamless. Had the feel of a really quality event as well as being welcoming and inclusive. Amazing work and I look forward to coming back!
Tanya Hughes
Awesome event! Brilliant, professional organisation, lovely atmosphere
Congratulations to Active South West for bringing back the Taunton Half. Your hard work, vision and professionalism shone through to make the 40th edition a fantastic event with a wonderful atmosphere. Would highly recommend to runners of all abilities.
Andrew Butler
Fantastic
Wonderful event. That last mile hurt!
Jo Evans
Felt like a running community coming together to enjoy a fun Sunday