Surrey 1/2 Marathon 2025

This morning Woking GG members were out in force running and volunteering at the Surrey 1/2 🏃🏼‍♂️💨

Wayne did not take part in the run as his knee was still not 💯% so instead ran to and from Woking Park. Wayne had volunteered to help set up the event as well as usher the runners who were looking at 2:10 times into their pens as the start of the race, who was also assigned to be at the finish line to hand out medals at the end 😄

Anne was also up early and was stationed at different area's along the 21k route cheering the runners around especially the GG Runners.

It was great seeing Maya & Andy as they walked past, both who have been getting some impressive training in recently. Rich was aslo there looking to complete this years race as last year he had to pull out 10k into the race due to injury.

There was about 3, 500 runners who took part this morning Wayne . First thing that Wayne had to do was sign in and collect his High Vis and was also given a free hot drink voucher which he gave to Anne as he was fasting. He then had to separate the 21k medals and 5k medals and put them on their hook in preparation to be handed out along with other volunteers who were very curious and interested about Goodgym.

15 mins before the start a few of us were taken to the stage area where we were given start time boards which we had to put high as we we could so the runners could see what their target times were and the follow us to the start line 🏁

Once the 21k runners had gone through their was a 15min wait for the 5k runners. The atmosphere was amazing with music and laughter in the air. In no time the 5k runners were at the start line and off they went 🏃🏼‍♂️. There then was a 10min wait for the kids 2k race to start, it was great seeing so many faces from the junior park run taking part.

Even though the sun was out the wind was cold so staying warm was fun by dancing and moving about. Just after an hour the first 1/2 marathon runner was coming along the last straight followed by two others it was a close top 3 and the time was amazing. As the time ticked away the 5k runners were also coming through the medals were flying off the arms and around the necks of the runners.

Wayne was looking out for his fellow GG Members, First person he saw was Rich, who finished an an impressive time 1:32:10 and was delighted with Wayne giving him the medal. Rich was followed by Adam who was returning from injury with a brilliant 1:46:09 (Fantastic rub by Adam) followed by James another great time.

Rebecca who was also recovering from a foot operation also completed the 21k and when she came through Wayne ran to her to give her a big hug and present her with her medal, (Amazing run by Becky 👏🏻)

All runners did so well but the GG Runners were incredible, you all deserve a well earned drink and a greasy burger afterwards 😄

As we approached the 3 hour mark most of the runners had gone through the last runner came through shortly after big cheers were heard all round. Then the tidy up started and GG leaflets that Wayne had taken were handed out to some volunteers who wanted to know more.

What a great morning ☀️