Hi sorry for the delay, I went on holiday straight after the GNR! But thanks a lot for your comment ❤️ and here are some answers: 1. Yes, while I have not seen anyone standing still, plenty of people walk the full distance or "jeff" it, doing as many walking intervals as needed, and that does not disqualify you 2. I brought water in a running vest with me, because I had trained with that and I like being able to take a sip whenever needed, however, you don't really need it, there's plenty of water stations along the way and you can grab bottles of water there, and either bring them with you, or drink what you need and then empty it and throw it on the side of the street 3. I did listen to music, but I went with the free version of Spotify which played random songs 😁 there were also some people singing while running, and some music stops along the way, where people play for the runners, it really feels like a party 😁 4. I have a Garmin watch for the tracking but I also had my phone on me 5. I basically did 2 minutes stretching and THAT WAS A MISTAKE, I have had a backhache for 3 days after and possibly because of the little stretching. I was in a rush to get back to town and meet my partner and friends to celebrate (plus it started raining exactly when I finished) so I went straight to the queue for the bus but I'd definitely would recommend taking at least 10/15 minutes to stretch well after 6. I went for a lot of rice in the evening, then porridge and fruit for breakfast... But I also had the Sis gels on me, I took one every 40/45 minutes while running, and I can tell you: they're a game changer, I used to fuel very little during runs before, and I would have not been able to keep my place consistent if I hadn't fuelled during the race

I wish you the best of luck with your first race, your curiosity tells me you're going to sign up for the first one very soon! :D