The 24th running of this popular community half marathon takes place on Sunday 27th April 2008. Starting and finishing in the picturesque grounds of South Hill Park Arts Centre, the single lap route takes in a variety of urban and rural landscapes. Most of the race is run on footpath cycleways, with short stretches on roads closed to traffic and even shorter stretches across grassed areas. The first 6 miles are reasonably flat, with a steady climb from 6.5 - 7.5 miles and again from 8.5 - 9 miles. It is all down hill from there with the last mile dropping down into South Hill Park. A nice race for first timers and a challenge for club athletes.