This was my first trail half and as it was close to my home it seemed silly not to do it. It was a beautiful sunny day, and we really couldn’t have been luckier with the weather. At the registration we were given a buff/scarf, a brief and all emergency contact details etc. The marathon set off first, followed shortly after by the half. The field was small for this inaugural race, but it seemed friendly and well thought out. There were plenty of challenging hills and steps, branches to duck under and step over. The scenery was breathtaking, and those of us running rather than racing stopped to take some fab photos! The checkpoints every 3-4 miles or so were well stocked with various drinks and snacks, and the marshals were all very friendly and encouraging. At the finish a photographer was there to take photos of everyone, and our medals were handed out. A plethora of cakes, tea and coffee etc were waiting in the cafe for us on our return. A really nice treat! I loved every minute of it - even the steps, and would definitely look to do this trail run again and also other trails. I suppose the only criticism is that we didn’t see the megaliths on the run.