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Firstly as it's St Georges Day the colours of the day are white and red, or red and white, or failing that red, white and blue! It's not compulsory of course but a sea of red and white on this day would be appropriate and fancy dress is most certainly encouraged!
We've had some wonderful outfits the last couple of years which was excellent and secondly be bringing your singing voices too as part of the race briefing involves the singing of "Jerusalem" (and if you're late to the start, you're singing a solo, just sayin')
The route is 100% on good surfaces and 100% traffic free along the sea front at Deal.
The marathon distance will be made up of 5 x 5.24 mile loops and you'll pass Walmer Castle, Deal Castle, Walmer Promenade, Deal Pier, the whole of Deal Sea Front which is virtually unchanged since the 1700s, the Clock Tower, the Royal Hotel and then turn back immediately before Sandown Castle, but we'll give you the benefit of the doubt in not noticing that as it was largely levelled many years ago. Navigation is very simple. You're always on the path closest to the sea, there are several minor variations along parallel paths along the coastal path, but simply stick to the option closest to water at all times. (Course Information is here)
Just remember the golden rules
• Don't be in the water, on the beach, a road or on the pier
• Turn around just before the steps on Sandown Castle at the far end of the course at the other end of the loop we'll have a marshall for the first short bit and then we'll mark the path/have a cone to run around.
• Watch out for any cyclists or walkers who may be out on path, it's a shared bike path/pedestrian path in places so please be on the pedestrian path where this is marked.
Toilets
There are toilets at the start (between the tiny free car park and the big free car park, opens at 0700) and two lots on the route too. (Course Information is here) Weather
The forecast is looking fairly decent, bit of a breeze off the sea with a high of 17C but no rain forecast and we may well see a bit of sunshine hopefully!
Goody Bags
If you'd prefer to not have a goody bag for this event, just hand it back when you finish and we'll keep a running total and add £5 to the "SVN Charity of the Month" donation.
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