After enjoying the inaugral 2016 DB Max Christmas 10k I was well up for giving it another go in 2017.

As you may have seen from other reviews the event date had to be changed due to heavy snow on the original date. This is the first time DB Max have had to reschedule and event due to bad weather. Living locally they made totally the right call for both competitor safety on the course and for getting to and from the event.

And so the rescheduled event day came. I had to feel for DB Max as they were hit with a water logged field for the usual car park. We got to the event about and hour before the start time and got parked up quickly with no problem. I think some of the later athletes had a bit of a que getting in. DB Max organised this well though so the usual kudos to them.

Starting the event timing chips attached to race numbers had already been posted out. So that was on less thing to do on race morning.

I'll declare any bias now - this was my first event as a Racecheck #visorclub member so I may well see it through rose tinted glasses! I really enjoyed meeting up with the other #visorclub members and getting some selfies.

Once on the start line the race was setup and started with the usual DB Max pro setup. Chip timing and a well organised course with plenty of marshalls. The route has a couple of undulations and short off road sections back into the majestic setting of Westonbirt House. At the half way mark there was a good selection of sugar sweets, water and a couple of other goodies if memory serves right (I was trying to engage beast mode all way round so passed on the intake!).

Back into the finish line the excitement escalated. A great anouncer called most finishers names and a great medal awaited. Even better was the additional food you could buy from the professional cattering team at Westonbirt House. As a vegetarian I've got to say the vegan option was superb. A lentil burger in a bap with a dollop of cranberry sauce. I'm looking forward to another one already!

If you're thinking about entering the Westonbirt Christmas 10k do it, and quickly as the event usually sells out!