This was a great race which I ran with a huge smile on my face the whole way round.  But I warn you, it's a tough one! Crystal Palace is hilly so there was lots of "up", but, of course, what goes up must come down so those bits were fun.

Pros

• You get a medal with a dinosaur on it - who doesn't want that!
• Great organisation, with a warm up at the beginning
• Seamless race number pick up
• Excellent email communication before the day
• Free photos on Facebook
• Toilets!  This particular race was one lap 5k, two laps 10k and for the 10k you run past the portaloos at the start of your second lap.
• You can choose whether you do 5k or 10k on the day.
• Fabulous marshall support all the way round.

Cons

• The weather was hideous but I guess I can't blame the organisers for that (when I entered I was hoping it wouldn't be red hot, as it happened there was rain and a strong wind!)
• The course is incredibly hilly.  I say again, the course is is incredibly hilly.
• That's it!  No other cons which is unusual for me.

So, if you're prepared to rise to this hilly challenge, I'd highly recommend this race.