Great course, countryside and scenery stunning.
Well organised, pre event info and support was fantastic.
Would have been nice to have the full marathon waymarked too but I guess getting lost is all part of the adventure

It was my first ever half marathon (& longest run ever), and after going wasting time and effort going wrong at 2 key junctions on a previous trail run with another provider, I was determined to go exactly the right way, and spent a few hours reviewing the route online in the days preceding the event.
I'd identified the route through Woolton Farm as being slightly confusing, and sure enough all the runners in front of me went the wrong way and had to double back - there was a lack of signage/marshall at the key point.
The other confusing area I'd identified was around Lower Garrington Farm, where a number of public footpaths take various routes. As other reviewers have pointed out a key sign to route runners in the clockwise direction of the loop was in the wrong place. I, like others, assumed a race day decision had changed the route. Going round the loop anti-clockwise was fine for me, as I'd researched the route, and turned left at the poultry farm - but all the runners in front of me missed this unsigned turn (in either direction) and careered off on the wrong direction, so I was effectively at the front of the race. Again through Lower Garrington Farm those runners who had re-overtaken me were confused about which way to return to the proper route as the marshall had moved - presumably to try to sort out all the people going the wrong way.
Having done the loop in the wrong direction, I and others had to run further than advertised. Despite my online research the join between footpaths CB160 & CB159 at the conclusion of the loop was unclear in advance and I was merely hoping that would be fully obvious on the day - so cant comment on if it was or not.
Because I knew I had run further than intended, I did get the hump when I got to 13.1 miles of my route, I was still a mile from the actual finish. But it was also because when I checked the advertised gpx route, it turned out that actual length was 13.7 miles - which is longer than I'd expected a Half Marathon to be. I think that was my misunderstanding from race instructions, that the 'half marathon' was the approximate distance. Maybe the instructions should explain the slight (&and necessary) variation.
Because I'd researched the route, I knew that approximately 10 miles was on tarmacked road/tracks, and that helped my choice of footwear. One of my fellow runners hadnt known this, and was wearing full trail shoes. Maybe some notes on footwear choice could be included in instructions.
Anyway, enough grumbling... on to the good points:
Nice safe route out of Canterbury to get us into some decent countryside.
Fantastic manned road crossings - as other reviewers have pointed out.
Smart event centre with everything you'd need before/after a run. Lovely clean toilets and showers.
Cheerful staff/volunteers/marshalls
I liked the mass start, although perhaps runners could be arranged in expected time slots in the 'start pen'
Thanks for organising. I will certainly be recommending the event, as I'm sure the minor niggles can be ironed out by next time.

Thank you for a fab morning, lovely route and great atmosphere

Generally excellent for an inaugural event. Great facilities, super positive marshalls who cheer you by name (by looking up your number). Perfect weather. Seems a high entry fee for the £1 donation to the nominated charity? Very professional website and tracking app. With filters. Top class. Be nice if the trophies when into podium places 1/2/3, in 'age groups' as well as overall event? A phased start within the half marathon field would have avoided a herd for the first 3km! We were asked on entering for anticipated finish times afterall. Though it was a nice friendly vibe! Now. Key criticism was the quality and placement of directional signage on the half marathon course. Critically the marathon/half marathon route split signage at Harrington Farm was placed at the wrong junction. Many runners running abortive counter clockwise loop before being turned back by marshalling at the cattle grid, who presumably relented and allowed subsequent runners to run the loop in reverse direction, therefore missing the Garrington loop-exit over the stile before rejoining common return route. The published route around Harrington is clockwise, with a stretch of the upper tarmac lane not run due to the exit over the stile. Most runners will have run a longer distance as a result. Better signage, and in the right place next year please!! Particularly at route-critical junctions. Maybe those orange flags used to sign to Motorsport events would be useful? Otherwise amazing fun!!! Will do it again!! Highly recommend. Oh - too much road work along Bekesbourne Lane. That's a dangerous road to run. But the marshalled lollipop spin signed main road crossings were EXCELLENT!!! Many thanks to everyone.

There was some confusion with the route so I’d say the GPX navigation has to be mandatory for the half as well as the full

GPS tracker worked a treat ..I doff my hat to whoever designed the route - fab … aid/food stations were well stocked and with friendly staff … no hesitation to do next year

Amazing event from start to finish well done to the team for the organisation
Route was really nice with stunning views and some difficult terrain
I would say there was one part of the route which was slightly confusing causing a few runners to be in the wrong field but this might be Garmin issue
All in all amazing

Only thing I’d say from a safety perspective is to have more Marshalls as quite a few people went off track at points on the route.

There was confusion at one point as there was no waymark but perhaps the wind took it.

Some of the signs had moved which meant people were running the wrong way which confused things
There was a stile 3 of us ladies had to climb over and we struggled

Great route, well organised, excellent aid stations. Loved Barry's mum and dad. We got lost, they found us and put us back on track. Thank you driver. So well looked after. Just need to improve way markers or marshal points to keep us on the right path. Otherwise brilliant event.