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Jun 2017
4:50pm, 28 Jun 2017
2,204 posts
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K5 Gus
They're beginning to p1ss me off now.
Keep getting emails reminding me, urging me, to enter during the first 7 days, as a priority customer, at the special discount price of £45.
I know, and they know, that there were only 500 places at that price and they all sold out in the first hour or so on Monday, so stop pretending otherwise ........
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Jun 2017
5:04pm, 28 Jun 2017
1,653 posts
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jdarun
I'm getting regular invites and I've already entered!
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Jun 2017
5:55pm, 28 Jun 2017
568 posts
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Vixx
Me too! Have just had another one!
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Aug 2017
6:30am, 14 Aug 2017
First-time poster!!
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Cal Jones
It's not just Manchester. A lot of races do this and I've continued to get emails inviting me to enter long after I've actually entered. I just ignore them.
For the record, I'm in for Manchester next year.
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Oct 2017
5:02pm, 4 Oct 2017
1,785 posts
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RunHappy
I've decided to have a go at GMM 2018 (last time I did it it was short). Entry - paid. Hotel - booked. Training - best get started!
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Oct 2017
2:30pm, 30 Oct 2017
9 posts
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EO
Hi
I'm in Manchester for 2018 but don't know the city very well. Can anyone recommend a hotel convenient for the Marathon please? Or do you have experience of parking, thinking of the Metro park and ride if I need to drive up on the day?
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Oct 2017
2:42pm, 30 Oct 2017
117 posts
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Weath
I found the Copthorne at the Quays ideally located when I was there this year - perfect for the short stagger back after the finish! Price was fairly reasonable at the time we booked too.
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Oct 2017
2:55pm, 30 Oct 2017
3,790 posts
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Nelly
EO - the problem you will have finding a local (i.e. within walking distance) hotel, at a reasonable price, is that MUFC are at home on the Saturday, so they'll generally be booked-up or the prices will be inflated. Most city centre hotels will be just a short 10-15min journey on the Metrolink away from the race village.
I've never used the official car parks, but there's always people after the event complaining about being caught up in road closures associated with the race and hence not being able to access the car parks. I would therefore strongly recommend the Metrolink park and ride facilities, if you either drive up on the day, or decide to stay outside central Manchester.
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Oct 2017
3:24pm, 30 Oct 2017
2,365 posts
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K5 Gus
I'm getting close to pressing the button for next year.
Was thinking of trying to get a cheap hotel somewhere between the M6 and the western-most Metrolink station that has parking, and just drive to the station on the morning after an early breakfast.
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Oct 2017
3:39pm, 30 Oct 2017
3,791 posts
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Nelly
Gus - whilst it is not the most western station, I'd probably suggest Sale Water Park park'n'ride is the most easily accessible, because it is accessed directly off the M60 Ring Road, so you wouldn't need to be too close to Manchester the night before (if you didn't want to be). I would imagine the Metrolink would also be slightly less busy than the Altrincham line, as it doesn't go direct to Old Trafford but it is still on the direct line to Trafford Bar (which I know you know is a short walk away from the race village).
It would be good to see you again, if you do press go.
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