I took part in the Ultra event which started at 8am I arrived at 6:30 when the registration opened and was able to park in the car park which was only about 50m away from the start/finish and registration, which was perfect. The registration process was very well organised and I picked up my race number really easily and quickly along with my event t-shirt. 30 minutes before the start we all gathered for a very through briefing. At 8am we were off and out onto a very testing course. The climbs and descents were very steep and there were lots of them. The weather this year was horrendous with wind, rain and mist which added to the toughness of the race. The course is spectacular with some stunning views even though it was misty. The aid stations were very basic with a few sweets., biscuits and water. The marshals were all very helpful and enthusiastic. For the ultra distance you come into the start/finish area after the marathon distance and have to go back out from there for the final miles which is physiologically tough. A great challenge on a great course.