We were down in Castle Douglas for the September weekend and having run the Dumfries Marathon in March this year decided to run the 1/2 marathon to complete the set.
Different start from the marathon, the 1/2 started outside the Crichton and then along narrow undulating country lanes for the first 5 or 6 miles with a long 1/2 mile plus climb between 4 and 5 miles then a long descent to join the last few miles of what was the marathon course.
After the first few miles when everyone settled down don't think I was passed and enjoyed catching people on the climbs, had to work a bit over the last 4 miles to keep my place and wound it up over the last mile with a good run in and sprint finish into Dock Park.
Weather good for running with light drizzle on and off most of the way with 1 shower a bit too heavy 4 miles out. Good Dumfries RC organised race with finishers getting a nice mug instead of another medal. Marquees set up at the finish for T, Coffee and biscuits, and as there was no baggage bus, a lift back to the cars at the Crichton.
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