8 o'clock at Race HQ and the volunteers and helpers were deciding who was going to give out which sets of numbers, and Anita saw the funny side of the small seats available . .

business was slack at first . . here are the first 'customers' of the morning . .

a view of the football ground under a clear blue sky . .

some of the diggers parked up alongside . . and the straight before the finish, which I decided wasn't going to provide me with particularly good looking photos . .

back inside the Scout Hut . . and things are getting busier . .

fortunately it was a sunny day outside so there was plenty of floor space for those who needed it . .

and outside there's plenty of room too . . as the runners pass the final few minutes before making their way to the start . .

which looks like this . . stopped for a couple of quick pics on my way to the top of the Downs . .