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Apr 2012
5:12am, 18 Apr 2012
595 posts
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Labwalker
Just seen on Scittish runners thread Kaiser is in too. Great news kaiser you'll love the atmosphere.
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Apr 2012
5:13am, 18 Apr 2012
596 posts
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Labwalker
*Scottish*
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Apr 2012
4:35pm, 22 Apr 2012
1,088 posts
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Duchess
Can I ask all the really daft questions from someone who's never done a *proper* race before? How do I get there? Do I have to carry all my own stuff, or is there somewhere I can leave it safely? Do 10k races provide water or only longer ones? Are there any hills? If I've been over-optimistic with my finishing time, can I start further back where I won't get run over? Am I just plain bloody neurotic???
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Apr 2012
4:51pm, 22 Apr 2012
308 posts
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shyfire
Theyre not daft questions & every race is different.
Personally I always drive(sorry environment), park up at the Govan Asda & walk across to the start about 10 mins away. If you get train from Edinburgh there used to be a shuttlebus from city centre, not quite sure if it runs this year.
There are at least 2 water stations on the route. There is a wee bit of a hill in Pollock park but its over very quickly. I dont remember a baggage area the last time but again that may have changed. You can start as far back as you like and there will be people running/jogging/walking & various combinations taking from 35 mins to 2 1/2 hours plus so there is no pressure. This was my first 10k & I loved it 
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Apr 2012
4:58pm, 22 Apr 2012
1,363 posts
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Gus
Duchess the only daft question is the one you don't ask!! The race pack should be arriving in the next couple of weeks with all the information you need. I go with my daughter who parks in some place that the locals know about. Look out for a wee wumman in a red Fetch hat and don't be afraid to say Hi.
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Apr 2012
5:33pm, 22 Apr 2012
603 posts
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Labwalker
Duchess.
The Pollok Park hill is well walkable. I walked it last year and still managed to finish the course. The atmosphere is great and the crowds are out supporting you.
You will be given a colour depending on what time you estimated you'd finish. The race goes off in waves of colour depending on your bib colour. I was orange last year and that was at the back alongside walkers. A good few people start this race with full intention of walking the whole course, so a bit of walk/jogging as you feel doesn't go amiss, and you won't feel out of place.
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Apr 2012
5:36pm, 22 Apr 2012
604 posts
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Labwalker
Oh also my friends friend had a blue number, and earlier group than us, but she decided to come back and start with the orange group. It wasn't a problem.
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Apr 2012
5:51pm, 22 Apr 2012
1,566 posts
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Kimbles67
I'm doing it. 3rd year for me.
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Apr 2012
6:06pm, 22 Apr 2012
605 posts
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Labwalker
Great wee crowd of Fetchies, hopefully manage a wee photoshoot.
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Apr 2012
6:12pm, 22 Apr 2012
1,568 posts
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Kimbles67
Going to be a lot more waves this year apparently.
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