Race Report | Brass Monkey 10k

Last weekend, on my low mileage week I went out and took part in the Brass Monkey 10k held at Rockingham Raceway, Corby.

It rained one hell of a lot, and was one of those moments when I really wondered what the hell I was doing.

The course can be described as fairly boring and is 4 loops round the raceway, but it makes a great flat and fast course which is exactly what I wanted.

The good:
  • I got a PB - I finished in 59minutes & 33 seconds. 
  • Great atmosphere from everyone despite the weather
  • One aid station (that you passed 4 times) with water and fruit available
  • Medal (albeit small) 
  • Cheap entry fee (£10)
The bad:
  •  The bag drop was a random van outside so everyone left their bags in the pit garages
  • Not a lot of marshals on course, one actually sat in his car for the whole race
  • We were advised to follow the white race line and this was actually over 10k, due to lack of marshals you could actually short cut round the corners
  • This race isn't organised by a club and I think that shows, however if they worked with a local club this race could be brilliant.
The ugly:
  • I have never been so wet and cold in all my life!! 

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