I've run the Llanelli Half several times- fairly flat, but coastal and exposed to some pretty ferocious weather in some years- and the Chippenham Half this year- fairly flat, but with a bit of a climb in the latter stages- and was wondering what was the flattest and fastest half course that anyone knows of. All suggestions appreciated- anywhere and any time of year
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I've been told in a similar thread:
Brass Monkey - York in Jan
Village Bakery - Wrexham in Feb
Wilmslow - Manchester area in March
Also, I did Liverpool in March this year and that was flat.
Glasgow half (Great Scottish Run, but not part of the BUPA series) in September. Only a couple of very small lumps, and a great atmosphere.
Amsterdam!
Flatter than a flat thing that's been run over by a steamroller, and you get to finish in the Olympic stadium
I'd vote for Wilmslow in March, although I may be a little biased as it's local to me and the only HM I've ever done. In its favour is that it is mostly flat with a few very minor bumps to remove the monotony of a completely flat course. The scenery is pretty and the weather's always been nice whenever I've run it.
North lincs half in Scunthorpe is a fast one
they say the edinburgh half is the flattest and fastest in the UK, it's a nice run as well!
Check out Cricklade, October I think, and flatter than Chippenham.
Great Bentley (near Colchester) ...also dead flat, but can be breezy: February
I did Maidenhead last year and got a big pb, nice and flat although a bit crowded at the start.
White Horse half in Wantage is very flat!