Beachy Head Marathon 2013
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Sep 2013
10:43pm, 17 Sep 2013
384 posts
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Roma
I need help!! I've just entered this through a transfer and need some info. Should I stay one night or two, and where is best? Where can I find more info on the event, such as registration arrangements, do they have secure baggage etc? I feel woefully under-informed and a tad worried!!
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Sep 2013
8:57am, 18 Sep 2013
6,886 posts
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Chicken Licken
Morning Roma fear not! I am not sure where you're travelling from, but Eastbourne has lots of b and b's big sleep is a good option, but any along Grand parade, King Edwards parade, Marina Parade are a short stroll to the up hill start. Depending on where you're coming from, the starts at 9 and is chip timing - the parking can be a bit of a mare as the top roads usually closed. booking.com St Bedes school, has a baggage area, also toilets and refreshments. I walked it in 2011 - after my husband ran it twice, it's one of my more local marathons and I used to work in Eastbourne, so fmail away if there's anything you'd like to ask!! It's beautiful if the weather is good, but very exposed f the weather is bad!! |
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Sep 2013
8:58am, 18 Sep 2013
6,887 posts
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Chicken Licken
sorry don't know what happened to that link, was not meant to stick my tongue out!!
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Sep 2013
10:02am, 18 Sep 2013
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Chicken Licken
Forgot the other link Roma sorry.... visiteastbourne.com |
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Sep 2013
11:05am, 18 Sep 2013
385 posts
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Roma
Thanks very much for the info CL. I'm travelling from Norfolk (about 4 hours on the train)so planning on arriving sometime on Friday. Can't decide whether to stay Saturday night as well, will see what prices are like  Do you register on the morning, or do they send out numbers, chips etc?
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Sep 2013
5:41pm, 18 Sep 2013
6,889 posts
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Chicken Licken
Roma, chips are by collection either Friday pm or Saturday morning - that's usually from the front of St Bede's school
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Sep 2013
8:39am, 19 Sep 2013
386 posts
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Roma
Thanks CL. I've booked my train and accommodation, so now I can relax a little and start looking forward to those hills!!
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Sep 2013
10:41am, 25 Sep 2013
1,174 posts
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Silver Strider
Had my first trip up on to those hills in a while last night as the sun set. Lovely trip from the start point out to Birling Gap and back, past the Belle Tout light house. Just a month to go now
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Sep 2013
9:08am, 27 Sep 2013
First-time poster!!
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Sal07
Could anyone who has prev done this marathon advise me whether trail shoes are a must. Can you get away with road running trainers.How slipperey does the the underfoot get on the trails.Muddy? Grassy etc.what percentage is on road,if any, Have run a variety of terreins and race distances but not marathons in off road trainers so far. would appreciate any advice.
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Sep 2013
5:43pm, 27 Sep 2013
43 posts
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two flush
If its dry road shoes, if it's wet then trail shoes are a must in my opinion as parts of the course are very muddy.
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