Race number 20 of the year and I was lucky enough to be one of the 65 minute pacers for the second year running.  FCR events generally have packed collection at the start which was pretty quick considering the numbers.

I got there at around 9.45 and parking was tricky.  The event has gone up in numbers massively since last year and the main parking spaces near the windmill were full.  We did manage to find street parking but it was quite a walk to the start/finish.

Before the start of the race I caught up with some other racecheck visorclub members and then there was a rememberence day tribute, reading of the last post and a well observed 2 minute silence and then the race was go!

Nice and flat course, perfect for PBs, out and back down main roads and coastal paths.  Water station at around the half way point.  By the time we got to the water station they seemed to be struggling getting the water to everyone and queues were building a little.  I have noticed this happen at a couple of events recently but I believe this is down to marshalls letting FCR down at last minute.

Ran with a great bunch of runners and pacers and got a fair few people home with PBs.  The end of the race was a bit chaotic as the medals/water/chocolate was given out at the registration tent and this was not clear.  As such there was a big crush of people trying to get medals.  FCR have acknowledged this and are going to improve this next year.  I guess the rapid increase in numbers for the event impacted this a little.

Once again though an amazing FCR medal and a great event.  I love being part of their running club!