Pretty sure it's 9-9.30 they set the bike race off 1st but I know it's early. I always stay in travelodge right next to the start, £20 for a family room if you get lucky.
Done this the last 3/4 years, yeah there was a mix up and has never been a problem in the pasthallways been well organised. Kids moved a marker in and around the estate which caused a little mess up on the 1st flap but they didn't dirt it by the 2nd which was frustrating.
Sure it will be dotted this yr. like I say it's usually spot on.
They did the same for Berkley marathon in November last year, cancelled due to lack of entrants, no refunds! So that's 3 marathons in a row cancelled with no refunds!