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Although I signed up for the middle distance (15km) the soaring temperature meant I didn’t want to make myself ill so I moved down to the short distance. The organisers were great at moving without a problem.
The 5k route was basically made up of two very steep uphill sections which on a hot day were awful. The scenery is outstanding however I didn’t see too much of it as I was trying to get myself to the top!!
Lots of signs tell you the way to go so no worries about direction.
Unfortunately there were no aid stations on the 5k route which on such a hot day was a problem. I admire the ‘no plastic’ event but there wasn’t a facility to fill my own bottle on the short route. Again on an average day I wouldn’t need to take on extra water but the heat needed it.
I would recommend the run to experienced trail runners as the terrain and elevation are tough. This was only my second trail (first was Box Hill so I have run hills) and I did enjoy the challenge.
