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Manchester Marathon 2024

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Nelly Oct 2024 7:05pm, 17 Oct 2024 4,428 posts	Quote Pin Nelly I’ve got to say, I’m amazed by the number of people on social media who have lapped-up the “City Centre” finish announcement without knowing how far the new finish is (still) outside the city centre!!! (I’m not including you here Larks) That, and instead of being served by three tram stops within less than 10mins walk, the new finish is now approx 20mins walk from the nearest tram stop(?).
rhb Oct 2024 7:12pm, 17 Oct 2024 2,438 posts	Quote Pin rhb Nelly wrote: instead of being served by three tram stops within less than 10mins walk, the new finish is now approx 20mins walk from the nearest tram stop(?). It has more pubs nearby so folks can get sh!t faced more easily afterwards though.
larkim Oct 2024 4:13pm, 18 Oct 2024 25,850 posts	Quote Pin larkim Yep, it was the proximity of the trams that made me laugh. 15-20 minutes walk on marathon legs won't be pretty!! Presumably they're going to have to do a london-style bag lorry transport option too. That said, it's a nicer finish area than the rather soulless Trafford finish and turns it more into a proper "Manchester" marathon.
Ocelot Spleens Oct 2024 7:57pm, 18 Oct 2024 39,756 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens Oxford Road. They'll organise buses uses surely?
larkim Oct 2024 12:55pm, 21 Oct 2024 25,866 posts	Quote Pin larkim Can't see buses for that many people working smoothly. But some sort of shuttling back into the town centre is surely necessary.
rhb Oct 2024 1:29pm, 21 Oct 2024 2,452 posts	Quote Pin rhb With the finish being on Oxford Rd the usual bus route will be closed / diverted.
Ultrahamster Oct 2024 4:45pm, 21 Oct 2024 12 posts	Quote Pin Ultrahamster There are other bus routes! This will be perfect for me; I can nip into work for a shower and something to eat and then head over to Upper Brook Street to catch the number 50 to get home.
jda Oct 2024 5:37pm, 21 Oct 2024 17,958 posts	Quote Pin jda Post-race fetch party at @Ultrahamster ‘s then
jennywren Oct 2024 10:21pm, 21 Oct 2024 17,866 posts	Quote Pin jennywren @Ultrahamster Bloody hell Tim, you NEVER post on here!
SteveBelfast Nov 2024 9:07pm, 3 Nov 2024 84 posts	Quote Pin SteveBelfast Too early for a new Manchester 2025 Forum, training starts in December🤐