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Hi Grendal , since the venue changed to Cascades, the course has received 3~4 minor changes although and the distance has ranged from 29.8 to just a touch over 30K - (parts measured with a wheel , also GPS but due to trees and downs this was no so accurate. Last years course  (assume unchanged) had a small extra loop within Cascades and measured 30K at the point of the finish funnel .  Last year's Mens winner was a course record from Cascades>

George Meridith  won the race a few times from Istead Rise but Barry Royden has  the most wins including once from Cascades . I never measured the old course but believe it was more or less 30K  and ran it several times with a PB of 2.12 - I think I also ran in 91 in the days when the course went up the incredibly steep Flower Hill Way at 28K . Never "raced" on the new course but would say the current course is a bit harder

On behalf of the race committee , Congrats on finishing the 28th North Downs Run and thanks so much for all your kind comments  -

 Ps Dont forget you can buy photos of the event   via our website www.isteadandifield.org.uk

Hi Spooky    We have around 70 marshal points , + course being marked by tape ,  signage and fl. marker paint where permitted  - 

The course is now quite muddy between 14.5K and 15.5K  where Inovators would be best , otherwise normal trails  -  Will be marking at the course late afternoon so if any changes will post

Entry on the day will be available to around 10 AM 

Hi Water will be in cups

After heavy rain today, expect the course to be muddy in places esp around 15K with a few pools of muddy water  etc   .  light trail shoes possibly best now , road shoes still okay but will get a bit muddy  

Thanks

Ian -  no need to carry any drinks ,  each water station is geared up for 500 runners ++  and with 6 stations they come around quite often  -