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having parked at Race HQ I walked the mile or so to Box Hill, where the Race would start and finish. There were already a few runners and supporters there . . and before long others were arriving from all directions and the crowd began to grow . .

the centre photo below shows Springfield Striders preparing for the Race and looking very determined and focussed . . no wonder they beat us!!

about 15 minutes before start time I trudged halfway up the hill so I could photograph the start of the Race and then the runners passing me by on their first ascent . . and there were plenty of other people making the climb too . .