Greater Manchester Marathon 2012

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CumbriAndy
CumbriAndy
Jun 2011
11:52am, 23 Jun 2011
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CumbriAndy
Good to see another NW marathon even if the proposed route does look singularly uninspiring - will have another look nearer the time.

Normally you'd have to pay me to go that close to O*! T@&$!!*! but I agree the price looks about right for a city based marathon.
Naomi P
Naomi P
Jun 2011
12:12pm, 23 Jun 2011
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Naomi P
Most of it is indeed grim but it's lovely round Dunham
BlueWombat
BlueWombat
Jun 2011
12:14pm, 23 Jun 2011
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BlueWombat
I used to live in Old Trafford ... it's not grim, you just have to foster an appreciation of red brick.

Not clear to me whether it starts in Longford Park or finished there?
sprouty76
sprouty76
Jun 2011
12:16pm, 23 Jun 2011
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sprouty76
Conversely, there'll probably be hardly any support out in Dunham and near Warburton, but plenty on that long stretch down Washway Rd from Stretford down to Sale, and then across to Northenden.
Run Jabba Run
Run Jabba Run
Jun 2011
12:16pm, 23 Jun 2011
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Run Jabba Run
Naomi - thanks for being gentle with me. I've only entered 2 Marathons - London (which, as you say is cheap), and Chester (which I entered when I was drunk!)
Naomi P
Naomi P
Jun 2011
12:28pm, 23 Jun 2011
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Naomi P
No worries, it's not a very nice surprise for everyone when you realise how expensive most of them are. And many people start with VLM, it's not a bad place to start :-)

Club maras tend to be cheaper (eg. the Cornish) but it costs a bomb to close roads etc etc.
BigChiefRunningBore
BigChiefRunningBore
Jun 2011
12:32pm, 23 Jun 2011
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BigChiefRunningBore
I would only do this if there was more than a 50:50 chance to pee on the side of Old Trafford - football not cricket :-p
Shadow
Shadow
Jun 2011
12:40pm, 23 Jun 2011
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Shadow
If I dont get into London I'm on for this one
sprouty76
sprouty76
Jun 2011
1:05pm, 23 Jun 2011
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sprouty76
Well, speaking of peeing on stadia - why do you think I'm doing the City of Manchester 10km next week? :-p
Manc Girl
Manc Girl
Jun 2011
1:20pm, 23 Jun 2011
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Manc Girl
ooh Sprouty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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