← PHOENIX Thames Path Potter

Having done this race in 2017 I was keen to get another Hogwarts medal! I arrived late, but registration stay put for a while after the race brief to pick up the stragglers. Dropped my drink/food/drop bag down at the tuck shop. There's a tent to put your gear and space on the refreshment table for your own drinks/snacks, which I think is really good. It was really hot, so I appreciated having a squash option instead of water, at some point. I tested the RDs first aid skills, as I took a tumble on the first lap and managed to bleed on my daughter's Slytherin robe (and yes, it WAS hot running in that robe/shirt/tie!). I got hugs and sympathy and was sent on my way again, with a handfull of jelly babies and a bottle of water. These races are fun and friendly, the timed events are great for everyone, as you can do as many or as few laps as you please, at a pace that suits you. Everyone gets the same cheering and the same medal, and, as Rik says, "we're all winners". Thoroughly recommend Phoenix races. Oh, did I mention there is a pub right by the start/finish, perfect for a recovery drink and some post race fuelling.