A couple of weeks ago I attended the Croft Pit Stop 10km race, hosted by the Darlington Harriers. The race is held on the Croft Racing Circuit. Parking was plentiful with loads of spaces and there was a decent stock of refreshments being sold. The race started at 7:15 following the wheelchair race and fun run. With this being a local championship race, the Quakers were well represented with a massive range of runners! The race was quick and fast paced, three laps around the circuit, although the scenery wasn’t exactly beautiful, it was green and flowing – better than an industrial estate! Three laps around the track might seem to most as being boring, but those of us questing after 10km personal bests weren’t disappointed. This course is ideal for quick times; the challenge comes in running along the racing line; taking corners close and powering out following the trails of rubber on the track surface.

The race was well supported along the home stretch, with many supporters cheering the racers on. The race had one water stop which we passed twice. Definitely a boon on such a quick race.

There was no medal, t shirt or goodie bag at the end. There was a vile bottle of something orange looking which the majority of runners looked sick after drinking. Ugh!

Overall this was a quick and painless 10k race, ideal for PB times, but nothing much else. Recommended if you’re running for a quick time or bored on a Wednesday night.

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