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Feb 2019
12:23pm, 4 Feb 2019
14,023 posts
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Bazoaxe
2006 was my first marathon. 2007 the start was at the west end of Princes St then out on the coast and 2008 was when it moved to Regent Road start. The 2nd start on London Road was a few years later, maybe 2010 or 11
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Feb 2019
12:24pm, 4 Feb 2019
14,024 posts
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Bazoaxe
Harlequin, let me know where you are staying and I will let you know travel choices
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Feb 2019
12:25pm, 4 Feb 2019
14,025 posts
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Bazoaxe
Edinburgh generally pretty good and its a 10am start so you have time
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Feb 2019
12:28pm, 4 Feb 2019
1,523 posts
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JRitchie
I've yet to sort accom. I've know Endinburgh a bit. Hopefully it wont be as bad as Six Nation days.
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Feb 2019
12:29pm, 4 Feb 2019
1,524 posts
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JRitchie
Sorry for my terrible grammar just there btw.
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Feb 2019
1:04pm, 4 Feb 2019
30,334 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
It was really easy to drive in, park near centre, then walk 1 mile to start for me on Edinburgh marathon race day. We'll advise you Harlequin - Bazo can tell you about buses, I'll be able to advise you on car parking!  G
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Feb 2019
1:45pm, 4 Feb 2019
59 posts
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Harlequin
I'm not sure yet.
I found an airbnb place just off Portobello High St which looks ok, but I think I'll have to get a bus back to town to start the race, and that makes me nervous about how busy / effective public transport is going to be. I won't have a car because I'm flying up - it's a long way. I read something somewhere that said last year the traffic was a total disaster!
I've got family near Selkirk & they've offered to let me stay, which is nice, but means a train into the city. I went to a Christmas Market last year and had to wait for two trains to go by because they were so full I couldn't get on. I really don't want to be stuck on a platform somewhere, or having to sprint to make the start line.
I'm going to have enough things to worry about that morning. Yes I'm probably overthinking it, but I'm the kind of person that gets to an airport four hours before a flight and still worries about being late.
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Feb 2019
2:46pm, 4 Feb 2019
14,030 posts
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Bazoaxe
Yes, Portobello is in an awkward position as its on route and there will be road closure from early as the HM follows the same route and starts at 8am. The best bus from there is the 26 but there will be others I think
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Feb 2019
2:49pm, 4 Feb 2019
1,525 posts
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JRitchie
I thought there was a thing in the entry form about including a bus back from the finish to the start (or am I misremembering)
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Feb 2019
3:18pm, 4 Feb 2019
60 posts
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Harlequin
There is. That's going to be delightful. Apparently it's a 1m walk from the finish line to the bus stop. That mile might feel like about six.
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