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for most of the participants, once they'd arrived at Race HQ it was registration first, which was appropriate as were in a school (do they still do registration? or is it swipe cards and bar codes nowadays!)

the Invisible Man working the laptop . . and information about the new start area, after the field that's always been used had been ploughed for the first time in 50 years or so . .

did I mention the Cayke?

couldn't have a race if these people didn't give up their time, so thank you to them . . and it's always good to meet old friends . .

getting the start area set up . . and I must say that most people seem happy just to wave when they see the camera ☺

plenty of warming up beforehand . .

before the throng of runners lined up ready to set off . .