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Kent Roadrunner Marathon

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Dec 2017
4:31pm, 19 Dec 2017
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Scooby Dave
I heard that the cafe closed too.

Nice Work organised a winter 10k series there for a couple of years and also did a summer series. There were leaflets for a winter series this year from Oct - Mar but this was then cancelled and a 5 mile monthly event added in its place, presumably organised by Cyclopark.

Separately, Brian and Dawn organise Cyclorun as well as several local running groups. This takes place on a Sunday morning and alternates between the track courses and an offsite course. I wonder if these sessions could also now be at risk?

Shame about the marathon - I had 3 great experiences there.
Dec 2017
4:55pm, 19 Dec 2017
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Surrey Phil
Interesting comments. If that's the case, why did Inspire Races point the finger of fault at us runners not showing enough interest in the event?
Dec 2017
7:49pm, 19 Dec 2017
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Carpathius
That's what I want to know. Also, surely an event already booked at a venue should be honoured even if the venue changes hands?
RFJ
Dec 2017
9:30pm, 19 Dec 2017
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RFJ
sounds poor all round
Dec 2017
11:33am, 20 Dec 2017
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Surrey Phil
A chance to reminisce...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAx00k5UhkA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm34ehRbESs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF7qIuNQLZI
Dec 2017
1:38pm, 20 Dec 2017
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Fenners
Have to say I really loved that event. Got to be in my top five.
Dec 2017
1:41pm, 20 Dec 2017
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Carpathius
My PB course three years running and I even loved it last year when a PB wasn't on the cards. I'm really gutted.
Dec 2017
4:54pm, 20 Dec 2017
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HellsBells
It was in my list of definitely possible if I ever did another full - not any more
Dec 2017
6:13pm, 20 Dec 2017
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Surrey Phil
It was one of the races I always signed up for, even on my mother-in-law's birthday. One year, at the last minute, she chose to switch the family get together from Sunday to Saturday. Let's just say, no way was I pulling out of the KRR, so I arrived late.

The 17 or 20.5 lap event worked really well and was never repetitively boring like some people might believe, getting to run with different people during the course of the race - and meeting up with them again a few laps later. I'll even miss Tourette's Hill!
TZ
Dec 2017
9:01am, 22 Dec 2017
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TZ
You're all very kind, thank you for the lovely words about the Kent Roadrunner :-)

About This Thread

Maintained by TZ
Welcome to the event thread for the Kent Roadrunner Marathon.

Entries are open for 2016 (Saturday 28-May-2016). Within three days over half the entries were sold, so don't delay if you fancy it! Hope to see you there for your MASSIVE medal :-)

Event website:
kentroadrunner.com

If you are thinking of entering this race might I suggest you stop thinking and just enter it?

It is a fab marathon, pure and simple.

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