An hour before the start and the start and finish area is already busy, with the finish funnel already in position, and marshals being briefed . .

Slowly but surely runners and their supporters began to arrive, and first the marshals posed for a photo . .

and then most of the Watford Joggers who were taking part posed for their photo . .

and a few conversations and a few stretches later, and was time line up ready to start the race . .