Race report by Dave Phillips.
This is a super event (not done it for c20 years) and the course follows the boundary of the Worcester Race Course on paths so it is 100% traffic free. It’s a 3 lapper and probably the flattest race anywhere and that’s probably why the winner did it in 32.52.
The usual 4 Massey ladies parked next to me in the race course car park so the R&W Team Photo was a “must do”-a rose between 4 thorns? 
Then the start by the grandstand at 1100 hrs saw 188 runners run off in an anti-clockwise direction following the “place where horses go” but fortunately we didn’t have to jump the hurdles. Glad I’m not a horse!
There were the usual dog walkers joining us but no problems at all.
As I finished lap 2 there were already lots who had finished so lap 3 was lonely but enjoyable as I plodded round for the final fling.
At the 9km marker I heard a grunting behind me (so I wasn’t last) but then this chap overtook me so things looked dodgy but there was a lady behind me chatting away so I got a move on and just beat her-she was last. Phew-but who cares? Another one done and a great medal for all finishers. Also there was a kids 1 lap race at the start so well done Worcester AC for all of this.
Massey results:
119 Cathy Keay 54.13
146 Sonia Karamat 59.44
171 Brenda Lee 68.48
172 Joanne Pinches 69.11
187 Dave Phillips 76.50
Next week Rhine Ruhr ½ marathon Duisburg, Germany.