← Double or Quit

My second year back at this race and an extra twist added. For 2019 you had the option of completing three laps of the hilly 5-mile trail route - if you could do so within the 2 hours 15 minute cut-off time.  Such feats are beyond me, so I planned on doing the 2 lap (10 mile) option, which was available if you finished your first lap within 65 minutes.  On the day though, the baking-hot temperatures meant that many people, me included, went for the one lap option and 'quit'!  A very well-organised event overal, lots of enthusiastic marshals from the Ilkestion Running club cheered runners around the course. Best of all, one of the race sponsors is Warburton's bakery, so finisher packs contained a 6-pack of crumpets as wel as a medal. T-shrts were available as an extra add-on purchase, which is a sensible strategy.  All-in-all, thoroughly recommended and I hope to be back next year!