. . there was an eye catching montage of photos from last year's race <blush> . .

. . and of course, plenty of cake . .

. . which the volunteers managed to resist whilst they sorted out their marshalling responsibilities . .

. . post-race re-hydration and re-generation was taken care of . .

. . and although it was a grey morning it was nice to look around across the hills beyond Helmsley whilst more and more runners, and their families and friends, arrived to get ready for the race . .