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Greater Manchester Marathon 2012

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jono82
jono82
Jun 2011
6:09am, 24 Jun 2011
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jono82
I've already coerced one person at work to run this as its on his doorstep and therefore he cannot refuse :)
plodding hippo
plodding hippo
Jun 2011
6:30am, 24 Jun 2011
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plodding hippo
Nothing wrong with a race making a profit, a lot of club ones do too
Seems reasonably priced to me, and its always good to see a new marathon

have to say, i dont really rate manchester city centre as "scenic " anyway
For My Light
For My Light
Jun 2011
6:47am, 24 Jun 2011
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For My Light
Got me thinking. Got my VLM application so will decide in October

Got some unfinished business at this distance
XB
XB
Jun 2011
7:15am, 24 Jun 2011
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XB
I'm pleased that there is another marathon in the North West and I've no problem with it being organised for profit by a commercial organisation. If they can make a success of it, they might organise more.

Now I just need to enter.
RunningBob
RunningBob
Jun 2011
8:31am, 24 Jun 2011
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RunningBob
I think I'll probably still enter VLM for 2012 but I'll be there to cheer you all along.
plodding hippo
plodding hippo
Jun 2011
8:54am, 24 Jun 2011
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plodding hippo
do both bob

I am
:)
jono82
jono82
Jun 2011
9:21am, 24 Jun 2011
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jono82
but you are a bit mad ;-)

I think we should applaud the organisers - either that or trafford council are very runner friendly (to think of the campaigning that had to go on to get one in Liverpool). the course will enviably involve a lot of major road closures.
jono82
jono82
Jun 2011
9:21am, 24 Jun 2011
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jono82
but you are a bit mad ;-)

I think we should applaud the organisers - either that or trafford council are very runner friendly (to think of the campaigning that had to go on to get one in Liverpool). the course will enviably involve a lot of major road closures.
jono82
jono82
Jun 2011
9:21am, 24 Jun 2011
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jono82
sorry two clicks
Nelly
Nelly
Jun 2011
9:42am, 24 Jun 2011
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Nelly
Well I'm in... given it will be running within 150m of my front door, and I wouldn't be able to go anywhere else because of road closures then it made sense.
The only problem will be if I get a place in the VLM ballot... maybe chase a PB at VLM with hopefully a victory lap at home a week later?!?

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