Great Eastern Half Marathon 2019 - Cancelled

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Rosehip Oct 2019 4:26pm, 13 Oct 2019 13,854 posts	0 Rosehip ^ race director explains the decision - they had to wait for the polic investigation, runners were getting v cold and the road closure times had to be honoured. Nothing else they could do really. What a nightmare for them.
ageingtractor Oct 2019 4:34pm, 13 Oct 2019 275 posts	0 ageingtractor Have just got back home (150 miles although I was closer on Sat night) after turning up for the event. Frustrating for all concerned and I attach no blame to the organisers. The runners were getting very wet and cold so the cancellation probably saved some pulled muscle injuries. At least I got to meet fellow Fetchie Minardi. A bit galling that the incident is now being confirmed as a false alarm.
Rosehip Oct 2019 5:19pm, 13 Oct 2019 13,855 posts	0 Rosehip Awful for you AT - whoever called the police might be feeling a bit daft, but better a false alarm than something like Boston happening again. Sad times we live in really.