It was a quiet drive to the start point for the run, just like any local event there was a marquee, a few stalls and plenty of people wandering around. I decided with a couple of others to help at the first water point so was taken early on to set up and get away from the mele. It was nice being on a track in the middle of nowhere and I enjoyed the peace. Once we were sorted I went down the track a little. It was hot and sunny and I stood relaxed in the sunshine and watched for runners heading up the slope, providing encouragement as they headed up towards me.
After just over two hours the last runner was through and we packed up, loaded the station wagon and headed back to the start/finish point. Here the rest of our colleagues were helping provide entertainment to the children of runners: a bit of face painting, football, competitions and drawing kept them occupied while their parents were running. It was a casual but fun affair and we were able to relax for the large part.
By lunch time it was all over and we headed back to Modolo's Lodge. Our work for the day was done so once again we had an afternoon of relaxation prior to tomorrow and back to our usual routine.
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