The online brochure had this in it

[Realfoodieclub]

Has anyone had anything like this from their event organisers before.  It's a first for me.  A flag system with warnings.  I know the weather has been unpredictable lately but....  

[ancientrunner Graduate10]

First for me - tho' I wouldn't have wanted to be out in the hail that was hammering down on my car this afternoon - immediately followed by glorious sunshine

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to ancientrunner]

I know it been manic weather wise the last few days. 

[poppypug Graduate10]

Ooh Ive just checked my GMR race pack, nothing in there relating to flags ...

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to poppypug]

I've never heard of it before.  

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

A bit scary... but the weather has been very odd..I set out in brilliant sunshine this morning... 20 mins after I got home.. sleet, hail and a snow flurry!!!

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

I know but I cant help feeling in the UK we are used to changeable weather. It is our favourite topic of conversation.  

[agedsnailspace Graduate10]

Where abouts is your run?  I haven't seen anything as formal as this, but I could imagine that it would be particularly pertinent for some races (such as some of the events that happen at low tides or in particularly exposed parts).  

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to agedsnailspace]

It's in Hackney in London.  It is a closed road race so we don't even have traffic to contend with. 

[agedsnailspace Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Sounds like some over officious health and safety contingency planning!

[Hidden]

Sounds more like a car race than a running race .

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I know its strange isn't it. 

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Oh that seems completely over the top! The weather forecast every day online seems to have a warning about something, mostly little sprinkles...Nice to have warnings, but...

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Just realised your half marathon is the Hackney one.  I am going there to support my daughter, who is running it.  All the best with it.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

Good luck to your daughter.  If you see a beetroot faced huffin and puffin bringing up the rear of the runners with the number 9535 that's me, give me a wave. 

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Will do!