This was my eighth tough mudder but first time at the Midlands course. Set round Belvior Castle it doesn't lack for views and it was a very enjoyable course! 

Sign up is easy to do and your start time gets sent out a couple of weeks before the date, once there on the day sign in is quick and easy and there are plenty of signs pointing you in the right direction if your driving to the course. The volunteer signing in was very kind in letting me start in an earlier wave as I had misjudged how long it would take me to get there. 

Plenty to do in the race village before and after the race plus a well manned bag drop and changing tents next to the rinse station which is very handy afterwards. The course itself was great with plenty of new obstacles this year which were fun to have a go at. Level up lanes were also a choice for those who wanted a little extra challenge. Plenty of aid stations out on course - all offered water and lucozade and some offereing bananas or flapjacks. Also toilets are availabile out on course. It's very well signed and all the marshals were great, very friendly, shouting encouragement and always offering free hugs!

Tough Mudders are always fun as they not a race but a challenge and it is always nice to get to know people out on the course. I may have signed up to this run alone but I definietly didn't run it alone!