This is my 5th time doing this race as it's my home city and it just seems to get better each year. This year pens were introduced at the start due to the numbers now involved in the actual race and it made for a better start with everybody doing about the same speed. The course is flat besides a couple of little bumps but the crowd support is what makes it as there are thousands lining the route and it felt a little like the tour de france in places where the crowd come into the road and you are hemmed in a little but nothing to spoil your run. A great race that is very enjoyable, a nice medal and t shirt although I o wish they would do a xxl t shirt.