When the Race Director asked if the set up team could be at Race HQ for 7am on race day, the idea of starting the race 50 minutes early at 10 past 10, which had seemed so cool back when we realised the race would be on 10.10.10, suddenly didn't seem so clever!

Nevertheless the alarms were set and by the time I rolled up at about 8.45 I was too late to help . . clearly Dizzy had supervised everybody very well . .

Inside Race HQ, all the necessary equipment was laid out for the marshals . . Michaela was managing the information desk  . . and lots of people seemed to be standing around chattering . .

Whilst outside there was more activity as the finishing touches were made to the work carried out earlier . .

and Eleanor and Tom brought the signs to life . .

Out on the course the marshals were ready . .

as was the water . .

and Paul even managed a run during the race in between marshalling duties at the end of Marshcroft Lane . .

later . . at the finish, where the sun was inevitably shining on the righteous . .

plenty of nuts to go around . .

and the t-shirt, with the once in a lifetime message . .