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It's a short walk from Race HQ in Cottingham to the start of the race beside Skidby Mill, and when I got there, City of Hull members and other volunteers were getting their marshallling instructions, and setting up the finish area in Mill Lane . .

Having the race information at the start/finish area was a good idea . . and here's the finish as you might see it if you were finishing the race . . although by the time I'd have finished I wouldn't have blamed them if they'd taken it all down again!!

As the race start time of 11 o'clock approached, more and more runners appeared from the direction of Cottingham, ready to Race . .

many runners took the opportunity to warm up in Beverley Road, whilst others stood and shivered in the sunshine . .

and then it was almost time for the Race to start . .