I'd waited for what seemed like ages, chatting to passers by (including one runner who'd overslept "just a little" and was on his way to the race start at quarter to 10) . . and at last, the two leading wheelchair athletes came by . .

. . followed a few minutes later by the leading three runners . . who'd completed approximately 8½ miles in under 40 minutes . .

. . and they in turn, a few minutes later, were followed by an ever-increasing flow of runners . . the photos that follow are of friends and club mates, with a few fancy dress runners as well . .