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a few runners managed to combine dashing to Race HQ to collect their chips with warming up

but seemed far more relaxed when setting out to go to the start . .

Lady in Red with far too much energy! Go easy on those gels, H!! . . others gathered more peacefully prior to the race start . .

as 10.30 approached, the runners started lining up, although there was still some warming up to be done . .

and a pre-race briefing to pay attention to . .