RE: Lincoln Half Marathon - 5th Oct 2025 - Race Report
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Yep, it was technically the first time the event had been held, so I can understand some teething issues...The event 'only' had 2000 participants, but that's still too many for my liking. The London Marathon and the Great North Run both put me off for the exact same reason!
I did an ultra 2 years ago with only 40 entrants, that was much more comfortable! No issues on parking that day either! 😉
It was good fun, I really should try to get to some more events, I know some people who seem to be racing practically every other weekend. I've got my eye on a 1/2 in March next year in Scunthorpe. It is a popular early season race and is pancake flat so plenty of PB potential
Have you got any races planned?
I'm doing a local race next Sunday, the "Keynsham Dandy" which is billed as 12 country miles. When I say local, the start and finish are within half a mile of my house so it seems rude not to. And it's limited to about 200 runners so it's not too crowded after the first couple pinch points.
I don't do many races not least of all due to the cost. My local cities, Bristol and Bath, both have huge half marathons but I think they are both over £60 to enter. The Bath half is the only city marathon I've actually done way back when it was fairly new, 1986 I think, and it was horribly crowded even then.
ah cool, bet its great to have a local low key trail race on your doorstep!
The cost is another factor... I was looking into some longer ultra races last year before my injury appeared, and once I factored in the race price (£90) train tickets (approx £60) and at least 2 nights in a travel lodge (120)... the price was getting on to £250-300... just cannot justify the expense!