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SKR Aug 2019 4:51pm, 3 Aug 2019 742 posts	Quote Pin SKR Thats a good idea getting into London then deferring. I'm patiently waiting to sign up for Boston, i've even already booked my hotel.
Little Miss Happy Aug 2019 5:35pm, 3 Aug 2019 1,540 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy I had the date in my diary too:-) I'd always put the entry in - it's not an expensive race if you do defer and pay again. I think the GFA entries stay open for a little while don't they? It's not a mad rush in a week or anything.
Brunski Aug 2019 6:23pm, 3 Aug 2019 1,548 posts	Quote Pin Brunski Think it was a 10 day window last year LMH, caught me out as was thinking it was a fortnight. Cheers for the heads up guys!
jda Aug 2019 7:40pm, 3 Aug 2019 4,895 posts	Quote Pin jda Still holding out for that champs start here (LOL and ROFLCOPTERS). I suppose I should give it a go one of these years though. I'm guessing that GFA will be safe for a while yet, injuries excepted. Mancs 2020 all booked up already and in fact I just got my MANCHESTER LEGEND t-shirt in the post woohoo!
Little Miss Happy Aug 2019 7:05am, 4 Aug 2019 1,541 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy I've had my annual musing about joining a club and going off the champs start jda but decided I'm happy where I am.
mph.run Aug 2019 12:48pm, 4 Aug 2019 41 posts	Quote Pin mph.run Having done both now LMH, I have to say I prefer the GFA start/route anyway, plus you get to wear exactly whatever you want
Little Miss Happy Aug 2019 12:56pm, 4 Aug 2019 1,542 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy That's always been one of the things that has swayed me mph as I like to run London in a charity vest.
mph.run Aug 2019 1:12pm, 4 Aug 2019 42 posts	Quote Pin mph.run Guess the main plus is you're guaranteed in Champ, with GFA you have the 3K per sex limit. But if you're low enough to get Champ, GFA should be no bother I expect!
Little Miss Happy Aug 2019 1:19pm, 4 Aug 2019 1,543 posts	Quote Pin Little Miss Happy I don't think I have any worries on that score mph - I'm a good 45 minutes under my GFA.
icenutter Aug 2019 9:40pm, 5 Aug 2019 239 posts	Quote Pin icenutter For women if you are prettydamngoodbutnotquiteeliteenoughtobeinwithachanceofwinning then the champ start must be a lonely experience? Must be more conducive to a fast time to start as GFA and run then run with the sub-elite hoards?

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