← Standalone 10K

I really enjoyed this one! It is undulating, with a couple of long hills but nothing too steep to kill your stride. Running through a couple of villages is the best scenery you get, before hitting the A507 which could be a bit hairy for a not so confident runner. However, you are quite clearly coned off at the side of the road with plenty of signage and high vis marshals to alert drivers, never once feeling like it was dangerous. On the subject of marshals, I thought they were fantastic throughout the course, every one of them encouraging and clear in their instructions. You were never far away from one so even if there were no supporters in a particular area, there is always an enthusiastic marshal in sight. Back to the course, it's all tarmac apart from the last few hundred metres. As someone else pointed out, this can get quite slippy. It was damp today but still sure underfoot. The finish was full of supporters, and there was plenty of water to rehydrate, as well as bananas and apples. Food stands around also as well as kit stalls and post race massage tents. Finishers get a t-shirt, which this year was a yellow one A really good local race (if you're a local), and definitely one to try if you happen to know you're passing well in advance as this sells out quick!