Sporting Events UK
4 Castles Challenge
Overall Rating
4.7/ 5
82 reviews
Anonymous
Brilliant event
Great event, but do train as the hills in the second half are challenging.
The signage was great as were the Marshalls but could have been a bit clearer running past the English Heritage site before entering the road to Dover castle, I’m not good at thinking with only a mile to go !!!
Loved the event, will be back next year
Glenn Wilson
Beautiful scenery and a great atmosphere made the brutal challenge the best experience
The new route taking in the path at the top of the cliffs was stunning beautiful. The added difficulty was well worth it! Loved every step of this race!
Sue Humm
Fantastic scenic run
Really challenging in the strong winds but was an amazing course. The views are breathtaking. Everyone was super friendly, the marshalls were fantastic.
Loved it
Joe Starkey
Great event and very well hosted.
Sarah Jane Evans
Awesome for scenery
The gales were a struggle but otherwise the course was beautiful and the medal and T shirt fantastic.
Anonymous
Unique course
Unique course taking in the 4 castles. Marshall’s were all friendly. Great bling and t-shirt rewarded at the end. Tough course in the conditions but organisers can’t help with weather
Lenni Frampton
LOVED this ❤️ Challenging, beautiful and windy. Buzzing still and very achey
Allen Edwards
Very challenging hills, do take them slow
Micheal Rix
This a hard but excellent event
I should’ve done more training for it it
Andrew Legge
Very challenging but very rewarding.
Really enjoyed this event. A proper tough challenge, especially given the gale force head wind for about 12 of the 13 miles, but a brilliant and beautiful route from start to finish. A real sense of pride and satisfaction in completing this one.
Sinead Burns
Lovely route. Windy!!! But coastal route so to be expected! Suspect doing it in reverse essier but not as spectacular a finish. Fantastic t shirt.
Only negative was a v long wait for the shuttle bus but only a minor gripe.
Will do again.
Sofi Summers
Hilly and windy but a wonderful challenge
This was my first half marathon and I can see this being a challenge for other beginners however I am local and have been able to train for the tough hills and in the whipping coastal winds! Not for the faint hearted but really fun!
Adam Finnis
Very good
Peter Leonard
A run of two halves, don’t let the first 1/2 give you a false sense of security!
Craig L’fakir
It's called a challenge for a reason! Always a tough gig, but fantastic scenery.
Much prefered the old route, but there is no progress without friction I suppose!
Denise Smith
Even more beautiful this year
Lovely route, really friendly. Right Guard Marshall’s were awful, but we managed just fine. Stunning run. A great next level half.
Stuart Adams
Really fun route
Lovely route, great scenery and a challenging second half. Really enjoyed it. Always well organised by the guys and a lovely medal and t- shirt. Will be back next year.
Robert Goodwin
Scenic but tough, but well worth it.
Great event, well marshalled/signed, wonderful scenery, good for the next stage up from beginner's.
Daren Chambers
Brilliant
Michael Murdoch
Excellent event, well organised.
Really enjoyed the event. Great course and fantastic views. Well sign-posted and marshalled, and with a great finish area in the grounds of Dover Castle.