This is my 3rd year running in the Liverpool RnR. As with last year, I optimistically entered the full marathon at early bird prices, only for injury to prevent me from doing the full. The good thing is, you can upgrade or downgrade. I downgraded to the half marathon. Though injury free, I hadn’t built the mileage up for the full. 

I entered the 5k on the Saturday too. A big field of nearly 4,000 people do this. Largely for the extra medal you can earn.  if you do 2 races over the weekend, you get the remix 3rd medal too. I enjoyed the 5k and pushed myself a little hard, coming in at 19:40. This, couple with the return from injury left my legs a bit heavy for the half and I struggled in the heat on Sunday to my slowest RnR finish of 1:43. But for me, it’s all positive as it marked the return from injury. 

I love this event, always a highlight for me. Great atmosphere in a world class city with decent support and a really unique course. You see the waterfront, city centre, football stadia, parks and famous landmarks. Add or that the live music all the way around and you you have the recipe for a great race. 

RnR is famous for the bling and they certainly deliver; I walked away with 3 medals! Aid stations include water, Lucozade and gels and at the finish you get plenty of the same, fruit, crisps and Haribo. At the finish there is a big concert, free beer and a real party atmosphere. 

Its a fantastic celebration of running, music and Liverpool. I will do this every year.