The HARDEST Half Marathon I've Ever Done! Running The Sussex Downs Half Marathon

The Sussex Downs Half Marathon is a race put on by UK Running Events as part of their Run Rebel Trail Run Series.
With 2023 drawing to a close, I was keen to sign up to at least one more race before the year was out. After one of my friends, who had entered the race, suggested I sign-up, I decided to throw my hat (or running shoes) into the ring and I entered.
The race is hosted at Plumpton Race Course, in Lewes, East Sussex, in South East England, and takes in some of the magnificent Sussex country side.
Featuring temperatures hovering around 0 degrees Celsius, over 1,800 feet of climbing, frozen and muddy conditions, constantly changing terrain and 13.1 miles, this was set to be one of the hardest half marathons I've ever done. This video documents my experience.
My Strava from the day: / strava
Link to official results from the South Downs Half Marathon 2023 - www.resultsbas...
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:58 - Race start to mile 3.2
01:59 - Mile 3.2 to mile 5.6
03:00 - Mile 5.6 to mile 9
04:33 - Mile 9 to mile 10.6
05:31 - Mile 10.6 to finish
07:14 - Summary & Conclusion
UK Running Events website - www.ukrunninge...
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[@markg99]

Smashed it again, Craig 💪 That race seemed to have an awesome mixture of terrain and stuff to keep it interesting.

[@runningcafe1]

Thanks Mark! Was happy with the performance. Top course, the organisers did very well with this one

[@zydrunasjursa9338]

Strong man. Thank you Craig.

[@runningcafe1]

Thank you! :)

[@marksilva2108]

That looked rough but amazing. What a fantastic strong run! Congrats Craig

[@runningcafe1]

it was rough but a great challenge. Thanks very much for that :)

[@mijzzzz]

Stepping up to the challenge 👍well done !

[@runningcafe1]

Thank you!

[@reluctantfellrunner]

Great run in those conditions. Well done.

[@runningcafe1]

Thank you mate

[@bardn5350]

Were you the only one in a t-shirt?!🥶Also was that a baby crying at the race start or a horn?...

[@runningcafe1]

Cheers boh ! I think I was one of the only people in a T-Shirt, but I definitely saw others wearing T-shirts. I run extremely hot, so it wasn't an issue for me and I had my coat in my waist belt just in case. Haha, I only just realised that the horn at the start sounds like a massive 'WAAAAAAAAH!'