Cambridge Parkrun

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Vicksta Nov 2009 9:46pm, 17 Nov 2009 4,510 posts	0 Vicksta I am also unlikely to make any midweek meetings - I live about 40 mins from Cambridge, and work about 40 mins in the other direction. Sorry
HellsBells Nov 2009 10:19pm, 17 Nov 2009 1,276 posts	0 HellsBells Monday and Friday are both tricky for me - OH away and I have to do Cubs, swimming etc, but if they're best for everyone else that's fine
Baronessbl Nov 2009 11:57pm, 17 Nov 2009 585 posts	0 Baronessbl I've just seen this thread. I am a bit of a distance away but work is intermittant at the moment so might be around to help/join in sometimes. Will add my name to the group for good measure anyway!
Stiggers Nov 2009 6:07pm, 18 Nov 2009 First-time poster!!	0 Stiggers I'm in! A mate does the Manchester ones, says they're fab.
Lyra OK Nov 2009 7:13pm, 18 Nov 2009 2,990 posts	0 Lyra OK Welcome to Fetch, Stiggers! If you like, you can join the Cambridge Parkrun group. Near the top of this page, below the lurker count, there's a link to the group. Click on that and join if you wish. Don't worry, you're not signing up to anything. It just means you'll receive group fmails and gives us an idea of who's interested.
Ted Nov 2009 10:53pm, 18 Nov 2009 4,989 posts	0 Ted Lyra, do you have the MCP route mapped? I am going there tomorrow at lunchtime and may venture the route if I know what you plan. i think I can guess it 'ish.
BlueWombat Nov 2009 11:29pm, 18 Nov 2009 3,812 posts	0 BlueWombat here's one I prepared earlier, Ted gmap-pedometer.com what time will you be there? I might possibly turn up too.
Lyra OK Nov 2009 8:13am, 19 Nov 2009 2,991 posts	0 Lyra OK Ted, here's roughly the one I came up with: gmap-pedometer.com I missed out the narrow foot bridge at the top end of the park - there's a path you can follow to avoid it. The bit where I've cut across the grassy area at the end probably isn't really necessary, I think it might be better to follow along the path. Was just trying to make up distance, but can probably be better made up elsewhere. BW's route looks good. Let me know what you think and hope you have a good run!
Ted Nov 2009 8:43am, 19 Nov 2009 4,990 posts	0 Ted Cheers guys. Pretty much the limit of what you can do in MCP. I know the footbridge you mean Lyra, I like running over that one though as it is boingy If you continue your last loop the same as the first big one then it should take the finish away from the park entrance and into the playground area. BW, probably close to 13:00 today although I am fairly flexible with my lunch depending on what is happening in work.
RunningBob Nov 2009 8:46am, 19 Nov 2009 1,877 posts	0 RunningBob Hi all. I organise Bramhall parkrun near Manchester. Your routes look good. A couple of things that we learnt are: 2 laps is good - good for spectators and easy to sign/marshal. Any more than 2 laps is chaos due to lapping. If you can have a separate start/finish straight off the main loop. This makes the start/finish easy to manage and you can adjust the start/finish line to get the exact 5k. We thought that car parking would be a big problem but in fact almost all runners were happy to park some distance away and jog in - and many bike it. You will find that volunteers come forward from your running community once it is up and going. Keep at it it is great fun. Fmail me if you like.