Midsummer Munro

'The hardest half'

Box Hill, Mickleham, Surrey, UK

WARNING! These races are incredibly tough, the toughest in Britain. Take it easy!

Top tip: run the slopes, walk the stairs.

Pace yourselves - leave some for the second half.

If the temperature at the start of The Picnic exceeds 30°C, or 28°C for the Midsummer Munro, the start will be delayed until the temperature at the start line drops to these temperatures, for safety reasons.

Please arrive at the race start (at the Burfoot slope, bottom of the Zig Zag Road, Mickleham, near Ryka's car park) at least 40 minutes before your race start, to collect your race number (you do not need to bring any paperwork - just yourself).

Either park in Ryka's car park, or along the road adjacent to the race start. It is closer to park along the road - Ryka's car park may also close at 7pm, so that you are best off parking along the road!

There are no toilets at the race start itself: closest toilets are behind Ryka's. There are no changing facilities at the race start - it is on the side of a hill. We will have an area where you can drop your bag - don't leave anything of particular value in there. You can drop your car keys with us when you collect your race number.

Please run on the left at all times. Since this is an out-and-back course, you will be passing a lot of other runners going the other way (even if you are in the lead, or last). PLEASE give all runners maximum encouragement - you are all in this crazy race together. Headphones are discouraged for this very reason - do us all a favour - don't run in a bubble!

Ordinary trainers are perfectly good enough to complete this race - studs and spikes are banned (and aren't necessary anyway).

Keep to the pathways at all time.

Watch where you put your feet: the tracks we are using are uneven. Twisted ankles, tumbles and cuts are not unknown. In case of any accident or emergency, the next marshal should be within 1km of you (either in front or behind), so send a runner to get help. The race medical service provider is the St. John Ambulance Service. In any emergency, marshals will call through to a central number, and we will organise assistance.

There are water stations every 2 miles or so. At the halfway point on the Munro, you will be able to pick up a squeezy pack of orange flavour Lucozaid sports drink.

Please do not litter the course - drop cups etc only at the water stations - thanks!

Mile markers are not accurate (you'll see why when you see the course), and are approximate only. However, the length of the course is as accurate as we can make it. It is not short.

The course will be marked with tape, signs, paint and marshals. Keep your wits about you and you'll get around fine.

If you want a time at the end, show us your running number. No visible number, no time!

Remember to smile.

This is probably the toughest race you'll ever do. Enjoy every minute while it happens - you'll be thinking about it for years to come!