Change is coming to Edinburgh Marathon

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a.k.a Billy Sep 2017 9:27am, 26 Sep 2017 1,377 posts	0 a.k.a Billy Official website says announcement later this week on the 'Change'. Social media posters think this means route alterations. Anyone know anything for certain on this announcement?
Dvorak Sep 2017 11:39am, 26 Sep 2017 14,274 posts	0 Dvorak No. Could we just do pointless speculation instead? I think ... that the route will turn back sooner and go round Holyrood Park; and the final mile will be run up the Royal Mile from the Palace, finishing on the Castle esplanade.
FergusG Sep 2017 11:45am, 26 Sep 2017 1,664 posts	0 FergusG Pointless speculation is always fun... In order to outdo Stirling, they'll go for a four-lap route that includes multiple underpasses.
BaronessBL Sep 2017 11:50am, 26 Sep 2017 6,802 posts	0 BaronessBL I'm always up for a bit of pointless speculation on topics about which I know absolutely nothing...... Perhaps the Great Run people are taking it over (I have no idea whether or not that is a realistic suggestion or even if it is already part of their portfolio but might as well make a guess.)
fetcheveryone Sep 2017 11:59am, 26 Sep 2017 18,602 posts	0 fetcheveryone I will go with an underwater tunnel, with drinking straws for thirsty runners. Sorry Billy, I guess none of us know
Dvorak Sep 2017 12:09pm, 26 Sep 2017 14,277 posts	0 Dvorak Aha! It is going to head west instead of east out of the city and go out and back on the carriageway of the Forth Road Bridge :-).
McGoohan Sep 2017 12:19pm, 26 Sep 2017 31,251 posts	0 McGoohan It'll be in Glasgow instead
becca7 Sep 2017 12:21pm, 26 Sep 2017 7,430 posts	0 becca7 Edinburgh Marathon comes to Niddrie.
Nicholls595 Sep 2017 12:22pm, 26 Sep 2017 13,377 posts	0 Nicholls595 The date will move to clash with the London Marathon, and Nicola Sturgeon will black up and pretend to be Mo Farah.
McGoohan Sep 2017 12:41pm, 26 Sep 2017 31,252 posts	0 McGoohan It'll be choreographed and everyone will be required to tap dance the final mile