Friendly, fun, fantastic. Just fantastic

With the new route starting in Lancing, I initially though maybe it won't be too tough but those little uphills in the last 5km are absolute b**tards!

There should be more stewards/helpers at junctions/crossings/gates to make sure the correct route is taken especially when it's just me myself and I around by myself.

I think I preferred the old course! this one felt much tougher, there was more of the narrow furrowed paths and shingle which was tricky, and more long slow climbs.

Loved the atmosphere, the course and the aid stations. I parked up early having driven quite a distance to get there and was glad I did as it seemed parking was difficult later on. Well done on a good event - my first Three Forts Challenge HM but maybe not my last!

Loved the new venue and the new course too. Wonderful showers and cafe. Could do with a few more arrows and a more visible tape than the dark green . My heart sank when I saw the ‘ two miles to go’ sign would be better to read ‘ not far now folkes’

I had heard great things about this event and finally got round to taking part.
All the chat was true. A well organised, friendly event with stunning views as an added bonus.

Minor grumble… Pre-event was quite stressful due in part to parking issues but worse was the queue for race numbers which meant no warm up. There were no queues for 5 mile and half marathon numbers so better allocation of people, posting out race numbers prior to race or an earlier open time could have eased some anxiety.

Loved the route (though tougher than expected). Great atmosphere and free post- race massage was a real bonus ( and very neede!)

Fantastic half marathon that will challenge even the best, if you like hills this is for you.
Well organised from start to finish, plenty of water stations and great encouragement from the marshals

You could really feel the sense of community and care from those organising and volunteering at this event. It made it feel extra special. The sliced oranges at the aid stations were great. Whoever made the fruit cake at the end really saved me and helped a quick recovery! I really liked the medal! I did the half marathon and there were a couple of places in the final 5 miles where the path diverges and an additional sign would have been useful, plus the last 300 yards needed some more obvious arrows/signage as it’s quite woody there and my brain wasn’t at its sharpest at that point! This was a fantastic trail run though and you could really tell the level of detail and care that went into organising this event.

Very well organised, lovely marshals & aid station people, perfectly signposted / directed, beautiful route. A gem. Going into my list of „do again“ runs

The event was well organised from start to finish, splitting the events for registration was brilliant as it meant as a 5 mile competitor I didn't have to wait in the marathon queue. All staff and volunteers were friendly, welcoming and accommodating Jenny and Amanda on registration were fantastic and the rotary club team were too on the drinks station!

There was plenty of marshalls around the course and the route was great, the trig point atop the hill with views across east and West Sussex and the college was beautiful with the sun shining. My only criticism would be some sections were quite narrow and uneven on the return leg as a faster runner with so many others oncoming. Otherwise the course was well marked with ribbon where necessary.

The support and catering post event was very much appreciated, great coffee from the guys at DRNK and a lovely burger. Having physio on site was absolutely brilliant. Can't fault any element of the day, shout out to the photographers, organisers, volunteers and anyone I may have missed.

We loved our goody bags, as I ran with my dog Lemmy he devoured his post race treats and I'll be using the water bottle at the health suite.

You should be very proud of what was the best event of my racing calendar this year. When I've got some cash I'll happily re enter for next year to support you and the Ferring country centre.

Suffered but an amazingly beautiful route.
4 gripes:
° agree about the medal: I would sooner have been given an option to donate instead of having the medal
° one chap going really well went the wrong way above Findon. Got the impression organisers had made the assumption that all runners had recce'ed the route beforehand here
° whose fault the Worthing Half was on the same day?

Parking terrible causing stress when you arrive

New venue makes for harder parking which is a negative, and the sine-age towards the end was confusing- especially on tired legs and tired mind!! Otherwise same as before- very friendly atmosphere and a beautiful run