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Manchester Marathon 2022

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BK brighter days ahead Mar 2022 4:53pm, 31 Mar 2022 1,070 posts	Quote Pin BK brighter days ahead Runners now finish (2021 onwards ) in the opposite direction to previous years. This makes getting from Old Trafford Metro to the finish straight a bit of a bun fight as you are going against the stream of finishers coming out of the cricket ground. It is also almost impossible to cross from the metro to the football ground side without having a long detour. Didn’t notice any cafe’s in the finish area other than take away chippie on road leading to football ground which was expensive and not as good as Lou Macari’s on Chester Road which, unfortunately only opens on match days. There are several places on the metro that give easy access to the route and opportunities to see runners as they head out of the centre and return - Stretford, Sale, Brooklands, Timperley and the short Altrincham loop. The number of trams last year was limited due to industrial action but relatively easy to go from place to place despite being very crowded. Pace of the runners being supported will obviously dictate how many spots can be reached. Last year I was carrying placards so made my life easy by going to Brooklands and walking the short distance between mile 12 and 20 then back to Old Trafford.
larkim Mar 2022 4:57pm, 31 Mar 2022 17,533 posts	Quote Pin larkim Good hints and tips there BK! Thanks!
Windsor Wool Apr 2022 6:54pm, 1 Apr 2022 5,441 posts	Quote Pin Windsor Wool Anyone seen mention of a tracker for you lot, please? It’s usually a total farce for Manchester but I’d like to try!
Benny Tempo Apr 2022 6:58pm, 1 Apr 2022 398 posts	Quote Pin Benny Tempo page 6 of the supporters guide: manchestermarathon.co.uk mentions an upgraded tracker for this year. We shall see...
Big_G Apr 2022 7:02pm, 1 Apr 2022 1,624 posts	Quote Pin Big_G Is it on online/TV anywhere, does anyone know?
Big_G Apr 2022 7:29pm, 1 Apr 2022 1,625 posts	Quote Pin Big_G Ignore thebabove, it’s streamed on the event website apparently.
larkim Apr 2022 8:52pm, 1 Apr 2022 17,545 posts	Quote Pin larkim Finish line videos etc manchestermarathon.co.uk Live tracking manchestermarathon.co.uk Results page manchestermarathon.co.uk
Mr. Grumpy Apr 2022 9:27pm, 1 Apr 2022 124 posts	Quote Pin Mr. Grumpy Thanks for the links Larkim
clare1976 Apr 2022 9:50pm, 1 Apr 2022 4,613 posts	Quote Pin clare1976 Just been re-reading about tram options, a friend and I are staying at the Warrington Premier Inn near jn21 of M6. Looks like driving into Altrincham and parking at the station is the best bet? Then metro in to the start area... Do locals agree? For both ease and no stress on the morning (would rather pay for parking than risk not finding somewhere), plus to then get away again mid afternoon... Thanks!
larkim Apr 2022 10:06pm, 1 Apr 2022 17,547 posts	Quote Pin larkim That's pretty much my plan Clare, I'm coming in from home from not too far from Warrington. No idea about paying for parking in Altrincham though. Nelly probably a better advisor on that front.