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you have to check out the important things first . . like the Cake . . and where the friendly faces are . . and where the kettle is too . .

spot prizes . . and can you enter on the day, that's important too . . and if the person bolted on to the race pc doesn't want their photo taken then you know they're really busy . .

and it's good to hang around in the hall and see who you're up against . .

moving outside . . see what the milkman left this morning . . and plenty of conversation . . even the Race Director has time for a natter . .

in less than an hour, the race would finish here, on the village green . .

but first we need to get to the start . .

the gun fires . . and the 6th Candleford Canter Ladies 10k is under way . .

there is one bloke, and he's even allowed to cheat, just so long as he doesn't overtake anyone . .