it was a hot hot day but this was a race i really enjoyed.
registration held in the leisure centre so good opportunity for snacks and loo breaks as required. There was a race briefing, missed the first part, then we were walked down to the start. All very relaxed.
the course is out and back, x however many you want to do ! sounds dull? it really wasnt ! 3 of us did this one together (1 sat a lap out) and we did mara distance (well it was more than that but thats fine).
the route takes you all along the river path, past locks and it's lovely. Totally flat, path was very slightly rocky in paets and some tree roots to watch for but otherwise very easy.
doing laps did help to break it up into managable chunks and you had a good idea of how far you'd gone and how much was left.
I thought id be bored by that but i wasnt (or maybe it was the company!)
the race organisers are lovely people and looked after everyone well
good sweets at the start point - maybe wouldve liked some flat coke especially as it was a really hot day but water/squash was fine
the walk back to the leisure centre felt like an age especially as the medal is ENORMOUS and weighs a tonne !
i also really liked the fact you would do as much or as little as you wanted, I hadnt planned on doing a full but decided to crack on !!