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Mar 2022
10:55am, 30 Mar 2022
277 posts
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MAG
I will be meeting my wife and young child after the event - was thinking a coffee shop or similar. I wont have my phone on me. I assume the Nero at the Hilton will be manic, anyone got any other suggestion. Cafe/Pub etc. Somewhere I can buy food/drink if they are (inevitably) late?
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Mar 2022
12:52pm, 30 Mar 2022
17,515 posts
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larkim
Any insights from locals about someone arriving to spectate around 11am? Was thinking of suggesting to my better half that she arrives at Altrincham and takes the chance of spotting me up there and then jumping on the tram to the finish line. But if there's going to be gridlock getting in and out of Altrincham then maybe that won't work so well? No issues with walking up to a mile to get to the tram stop in Altrincham.
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Mar 2022
2:45pm, 30 Mar 2022
4,293 posts
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Nelly
Sorry Larks', as I've always been running, I've never tried to drive around on Marathon day.
I imagine if she tries to get as close as possible to the parking spots I suggested to you previously, then she'll most likely end up within 1mile of the tram stop.
The other issue is that trams from Altrincham to the finish will be busy, as many supporters head there from the start and then back to the finish (but at least it is the origination of the tram line).
MAG - previously, I have met people in Tollgate (in fact it was K5 Gus, of this parish) and The Bishop Blaize, on separate occasions, in the past. Both just a short walk from the finish.
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Mar 2022
2:51pm, 30 Mar 2022
17,519 posts
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larkim
Yep, fair point about a busy tram. Will mull further!
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Mar 2022
7:41pm, 30 Mar 2022
240 posts
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Forrest Jooligan
I’m a late entry to Manchester on Sunday.
#8081 green vest, white band with Forest of Dean AC round the chest.
Aiming to go sub 3:15 & be glad of some company to chat through the early miles.
I’ve run 3x 3:2X in my last 3 marathons but I’ve done more 20M runs this time, broke my run streak yesterday & recently ran my fastest parkrun in 3 years so hoping things go better this time. Sunday’s weather forecast is definitely in my favour.
Anyone else starting in Pink A?
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Mar 2022
8:24am, 31 Mar 2022
391 posts
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Benny Tempo
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Mar 2022
8:28am, 31 Mar 2022
392 posts
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Benny Tempo
👆this is me, my wave is blue A, number 10953, I will be wearing the Fetch rainbow t-shirt, say hello if you see me, hope to see lots of you there and good luck 🍀 everyone it's going to be brilliant! 😁☀️
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Mar 2022
10:32am, 31 Mar 2022
393 posts
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Benny Tempo
MAG there's a massive Tesco on Chester Road with a cafe and restaurant not far from the start/finish area
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Mar 2022
10:33am, 31 Mar 2022
394 posts
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Benny Tempo
There is also a pub with a restaurant on the quadrant which is a roundabout not far from race RQ it's at the end of Great Stone Road
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Mar 2022
4:41pm, 31 Mar 2022
278 posts
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MAG
Thanks all.
Bishop Blaize i did spot on Google maps - certain an option but 'massive Tesco on Chester Road' sounds like a better option. Thank you
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