Half marathon - 21k

Very apprehensive about this race due to injuring myself hamstring 5 weeks previously  . Registration for the race very simple online, race packs available to collect from the expo on Friday or Saturday prior to race day . Good organisation and great atmosphere in start pens on race day , it is quite a fast course with slight undulation at various points along the route . Lots of feed stations along the route with water - electrolyte - bananas - nuts. Also sponge stations to cool you down which I needed as the temperature was hitting 28 by the 10k point . Firsts 13k or so is out and back along the coast road , no escaping the blazing sun, crowds very supportive once back into the streets of Las Palmas and a lovely Stretch along the promenade to the finish line . 

Plenty of entertainment and medical assistance along the route. Thankfully my hamstring held up and I didn’t need any medical help , although it was aching and put 30 minutes on my normal half marathon time, 

so I guess you can say I have unfinished business with Gran Canaria and will be back to tackle it again . 

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