Greater Manchester Marathon 2020

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ultradunc Mar 2020 2:36pm, 12 Mar 2020 11,676 posts	0 ultradunc Keep on running 🏃‍♀️
jomo_richmond Mar 2020 3:58pm, 12 Mar 2020 98 posts	0 jomo_richmond And Hamburg on 19th is now off as well. I was looking at it as an alternative to Manchester.
plodding hippo Mar 2020 4:00pm, 12 Mar 2020 51,100 posts	0 plodding hippo Just wish they'd announce it
jda Mar 2020 4:11pm, 12 Mar 2020 6,600 posts	0 jda It’s difficult for organisers of major events to make the decision as it may cost them a lot of money if they do it unilaterally.
plodding hippo Mar 2020 4:14pm, 12 Mar 2020 51,101 posts	0 plodding hippo Well. Wont be refunds . At least I can still cancel my hotel...
jennywren Mar 2020 5:11pm, 12 Mar 2020 15,547 posts	0 jennywren No official announcement other than they’re considering banning sporting events. With cancellations of marathons around the world it would be very weird if the UK went ahead with theirs. Actually Scotland has already announced that they are.
Keefy Beefy Mar 2020 5:14pm, 12 Mar 2020 9,468 posts	0 Keefy Beefy Madrid mara and hm postponed until Nov now.
Roberto Mar 2020 5:19pm, 12 Mar 2020 1,025 posts	0 Roberto Have a 20mile race on sunday. Just had an email questionnaire from them. Asking if I've been abroad in last 14 days, to which countries and whether I have symptoms or been in contact with anyone who has it. "Dear Runner, We are following guidance from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Department of Health & Social Care and Public Health England (PHE), in light of our responsibility to take every reasonable precaution to protect all our runners and event staff from Covid-19. Please complete the questions below and submit this before you take part in our event on 15th March 2020. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding."
larkim Mar 2020 4:58pm, 13 Mar 2020 10,610 posts	0 larkim Big events dropping like flies. It must be just a matter of time now before Manchester official pulls the plug. Wonder what my motivation levels for 20m on Sunday will feel like?
Roberto Mar 2020 5:02pm, 13 Mar 2020 1,032 posts	0 Roberto I'm the same larks. Meant to be doing a 10 mile race. Tempted just to do the xc league tomorrow instead