Is at the Almondvale Stadium which is signposted from major approach roads. Extra race direction signs will be deployed from the A899 Livingston Road.

From M8 junction 3, follow A899 south for 1¼ miles. Red hospital signs

At the second interchange (Cousland) take the second exit (A705 Blackburn)

Take slip road on left in ¼ mile, then right and pass St. John's Hospital.

Turn left at the T junction and straight over the roundabout in 200m.

Cross the river Almond and left at the next roundabout Into Almondale Stadium.

Park on the left. (By kind permission of Livingston F.C.)

At St. Margaret's Academy, by kind permission of the rector.

This is directly over the river from the car park.

Walk over the river on the bridge you drove in on and take a footpath to the right.

Declarations by 11.30 please.

Light refreshments are on sale upstairs from 11am to 3.3 pm.

Prlzegiving in the school at 3.30pm approx.

The start (12 noon) and finish, are on the school drive 50 metres from the west door. The course is about 75% on metalled footpaths, 20% on cinder paths, with 5% on residential cul de sacs.

There are six alternate laps (four for women) of 3.15 miles (red race numbers, mile markers and signs.) and 5.6 miles (yellow race numbers, mile markers and signs.)

Short: Hazel Sutherland, Livingston, 18.18 (1999) Phil Mowbray HBT, 15.03 (1999)

Long: Jeanette Stevenson, Falkirk, 35.09 (1998) Glen Stewart, Mizuno, 27.33 (1999)

Team: Shettleston Ladies 1.51.57 (1999) Mizuno 2.12.49 (1999)

The course is mostly scenic and pleasant to run on, but there are a few sharp bends, notably 250 m after the start.

Whitewash arrows will be used at all junctions to supplement marshals.

Runners waiting to start can see incoming runners half a mile before they finish.