The weather forecast for Event Day is currently predicted to be warm, with a probable high of around 24°C.
Please check the weather forecast before you travel on Sunday and follow the advice below to enjoy the event to the max!
Adapt your goal according to the conditions. In the conditions forecast for Sunday, you should slow your planned pace. If you were planning to run in fancy dress, please think carefully whether that is still appropriate in the conditions.Wear the appropriate clothing. This should ideally be lightweight moisture-management clothing designed for use in warmer conditions (but remember that new clothing can chafe if it hasn’t been worn and washed).
Listen to your body. If you feel thirsty, drink water. If you feel overly tired, slow down. If you feel unwell in any way, visit one of the first aid stations on the course.
Drink according to your thirst. There is water available at Miles 3, 6, 9 and 11 (see your Event Guide for more details). Sports drink is available at Mile 9. Be careful not to overdrink – drinking too much water can be dangerous and lead to hyponatremia (water intoxication) – read more here.
Take one bottle only at each water station. Please do not take more than one water bottle or compostable cup at any water station. There is plenty of water for everyone if you only take one.
Drink, Douse, Drain, Drop. When you take water, drink if you feel thirsty. Douse your head and the back of your neck with the remaining water. If you don’t need all the water, check if your fellow runners would like it to douse themselves. Drain your bottle by squeezing out any unused water. Drop the bottle carefully into one of the bins provided for our recycling teams to collect.
Use the misting stations. There are two misting stations on the course, at Miles 8 and 11, which will be turned on as the day heats up. Remember to run through these if you need to cool down.
Ice will be available in cups at Mile 9 to help you cool down.
Take steps to prevent chafing. Remember that, as your running clothing becomes wetter, you may experience chafing. Consider taping sensitive areas such as nipples and using petroleum jelly to help prevent this.
Don’t forget to wear sunscreen. You may be out in the sun for several hours so remember to apply a good-quality sunscreen to all exposed areas before you leave home.