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The 50th race is indeed in 2014 ET.

Lilytoo, a couple of years ago we were pre-empting a decision from UKA that never transpired.

More and more races are banning music devices because people haven't been sensible.

As usual it will be the minority who spoil it for the majority. It will only take on music-wearer who has their music too loud, doesn't hear a vehicle or an instruction,    to cause an accident, an all race organisers will have to review the situation.

Hope this helps

Kevin, use it only as a long SLOW run, 30 secs per mile slower than your intended marathon pace.

It will be good practice for disciplining yourself for the following week

The 50th race will be at 2pm on Sunday 22nd June

Lilytoo, there isn't aban on music devices. The race web site says we would rather you didn't wear a music device because you MUST be able to hear traffic and marshal instructions. It is inredible how many runners are comletey oblivious to these two important factors because their music is too loud.

But they aren't banned

I'll be there again hopefully. I have a place and I hope to be there on the Saturday too.

I've run it twice and had the pleasure of commentating last year.

Probably the friendliest race I've done, Not many spectators but thosewho do come out are very supportive to everyone.

It's hard paths all the way round. I've run it in road shoes with no problems at all.

The course undulates all the way round with many steep ups and downs. A couple of sections are advised as being better to walk than run (tactical walks is the oficial line on the web site )

The views are stunning at every turn.

One piece of advise I'd offer to everyone. Don't go to this one chasing a good running time. It's not a fas course at all.

But I'm sure you'll have a great time. I always do