You might find that there is a stall on site selling sports gear. Normally it wouldn't be wise to wear something you've not worn before at a race but I don't think this applies to socks.

Take something to eat/drink with you to put in your bag you leave at the baggage point..assuming there is one. A flask of something hot as well as a cold drink, some salted peanuts/crisps ( to help replace salt loss) and something sweet is what I take. Each to their own of course.

Vaseline underneath is a must on a long run.

If you`ve been ok so far with your normal socks I wouldn`t worry.Buy a pair to train in after the race and see how they feel.

My preference is for the double layer anti-blister socks.

Good luck Chris.

Decent sock do cost a few quid but are worth the investment....I agree with Dave regarding double layers.

Expecting good things Chris!!!

Thanks for all your advice guys!

I finished in 355th place in a time of 01:43:13, so I'm really pleased with that time. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would so I definitely want to keep up the running now, and hopefully keep improving on my time. I will definitely need a couple of days to let my legs recover though, even the lower part of my arse appears to be sore!

Anyway, thanks again for the advice!

Excellent time..well done!

Nice one Chris.

With a time like that I don`t think you need my advice.

It will be me asking you in future.

Great time for your first race Chris, well done!

Yes, I agree that's a really good time for your first race.