Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2014

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Bazoaxe Dec 2013 6:13pm, 31 Dec 2013 6,273 posts	0 Bazoaxe I am giving it a miss this year having done 2006, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12....had places for 11 and 13 but missed due to injury and then a clash with the cup final. 2009, 10 and 12 were doubled up with F/VLM. This year planning VLM and probably will do the Edinburgh half as its a fast course offering PB potential.
andydgg Dec 2013 7:46pm, 31 Dec 2013 119 posts	0 andydgg early days but...Edinburgh has a great bus service, even on Sunday mornings, the closest train station at Wallyford is where the shuttle buses go from after the race, it's about a mile and a half walk from the finish, last bit up a hill, good to stretch the legs, but walk the other way into the usually-busy-but-deserted-on-race-day Musselburgh town centre and you'll get a normal bus for £1.50, you could even support the local traders (shops, pubs chip shops) whose trade is decimated on race day, and there's no hill to walk up either. Finish is about 30-45 minutes on the bus to edinburgh town centre, 10 minutes on the train, which don't run before 11ish on a Sunday. Start is right by the main station, Waverley, if you can get a train in at that time of the morning that is. Black taxis are expensive but the private hire cabs are cheap..
Mave Jan 2014 9:56am, 1 Jan 2014 1,266 posts	0 Mave Thanks for the top info!
deeg Jan 2014 3:19pm, 1 Jan 2014 19 posts	0 deeg Useful Andy, thanks
Roberto Jan 2014 6:24pm, 1 Jan 2014 335 posts	0 Roberto I got officially signed up today and got my training plan from my coach so all ready to go, just picked up a slight niggle last night which will hopefully be nothing.
Roberto Jan 2014 6:24pm, 1 Jan 2014 336 posts	0 Roberto I got officially signed up today and got my training plan from my coach so all ready to go, just picked up a slight niggle last night which will hopefully be nothing.
robroy Jan 2014 9:20pm, 4 Jan 2014 9 posts	0 robroy I signed up a couple of months ago after not getting into London. I have still got to look at all the arrangements as I know the finish is in Musselburgh, will have wife and daughter supporting me so need to work out arrangements for them. Can't wait to do marathon in Edinburgh. I did a BUPA Great Scottish run there several years ago and it was great. As anyone who has been to Edinburgh knows it's a really beautiful city.I live near Edinburgh so will be travelling in on the day. Using local buses seems like a good tip, Edinburgh does seem to have a really good bus service. I will probably be be using a training plan from the BUPA site. First marathon so a bit nervous!
HONESTMACKEM Jan 2014 7:23pm, 6 Jan 2014 60 posts	0 HONESTMACKEM Decided against this one now, signed up for York Marathon today instead. Back for 2015
robroy Jan 2014 7:29pm, 6 Jan 2014 13 posts	0 robroy York sounds good. I've been to York a few times and really liked it. Maybe this is one for the future.
Duchess Jan 2014 7:34pm, 6 Jan 2014 4,203 posts	0 Duchess Mave, it's Bank Holiday weekend if that helps with OH and work? Any suggestions on how to find a transfer place for the full? My pals credit card got messed about and she lost her entry.