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· 2018 Half Marathon ·

This was my first time running in this race after hearing nothing but good things about it last year. The course was set in and around the Denbies Vine Yard with great views. We started our day with a great bacon bap in the café (you need to have a good feed before you start). Collecting our race numbers was easy as was the bag drop, and the start area was clearly marked. The first 2 stops were well stocked with both the wine and snacks. once we reached the 3rd the cakes has run out and the wine was flowing less than the others. Pitstop 4 had normal service resumed but this time with Wine and energy snacks and gels. The last stop was busy with a live band, red and sparkling wine and a great atmosphere, time at this stop does fly as you can get carried away here. The course however did come up short by 1/2 a mile but for those who were on the wine I don't think they cared one bit. The finishers medal and T-shirt were nice at the end. The advertised hog roast was a disappointment but you did also have the chance for another drink with your post race voucher. What more do you want after all that running, well of course it was the disco and dancing in the tent. Overall a great day out with running friends, and where else do you run with Nuns, Minions, Devil, Grapes Cheerleaders ....... To sum it up Bonkers