Why did I only score Logisitcs a 4 out of 5, simply down to the lack of bag drop, yes the car park was only a very short walk away, but for people car sharing sometimes it means waiting around on a cold day for a change of clothes and dry shoes.

However the Marathon itself was a great route in an original setting, running tank training grounds and seeing some of the inhabitants of Monkey World looking bemused as we ran by.

4 small river crossings in the first 1.5 miles meant wet feet or hanginhg onto muddy banks and branches trying not to slip. I went for the former, we knew the course was going to be wet and muddy, my shoes drain well, so in through the middle I went. You cross these same rivers on the way back at the finish.

The Marathon was 27.8 miles long, varied terrain, sunny buy chilly weather, great check points, I had no issues with signage on the route, had a freindly chat with other runners as we plodded towards the finish and was glad to get the awesome medal.

Sadly for me the 2 hour car journey on the way home, saw my calf muscle cramp every ten minutes or so, it was agony, luckily I was not the driver.

Would I do it again, yes with friends, its a fun event when shared with others.