I RAN THIS MARATHON IN 1997 AND IT IS VERY FAST. (MOSTLY DOWNHILL) DO A LOT OF FAST DOWN HILL RUNNING OR YOU WILL GET CRAMPS I GUARANTEE IT. YOU START IN THE DARK, BUT WHEN THE SUN COMES UP IT IS UNBELEIVABLE HOW PRETTY IT IS. THE CROWDS ARE VERY SPARCE UNTIL YOU GET INTO TOWN. THE HEATH FAIR IS ON THE SMALL SIDE, BUT WELL REPRESENTED.