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with this race starting on a busy road, runners are held back until the last possible moment before the race starts . .

so the marshalls are ready . . a moment of calm and tranquility . .

before the runners are sent on their way by the starter . .

injured runners do what they can to support their clubmates . . and then for a few seconds the road is full of colour and the sound of over 800 running shoes slapping on the tarmac . .

moments later they're gone again . .

meanwhile . . these girls are ready to tell everyone to get a moove on . .

and there's still time for marshalls to get into place before the race returns to Weston Turville . .