Planning on arriving in Keswick in the afternoon in time for a spot of bargain kit hunting, chips and beer in the pub (not) by the Norwegian hat shop... i.e. the Dog & Gun... where I suspect we will be joined eventually by Amex and his mate around 9.30?

I will bring bike bags to carry mince pies and gluhwein as supplied by Amex and meet the runners at the tarn, roughly what time?

After that, I shall go and dress up for the evening party... Is it still fancy dress?