Greater Manchester Marathon - Events

Ian Pickford

29/08/2011 at 18:46

Anyone else entered?

I couldn't resist as the route virtually goes past my house, and covers the majority of my training routes...pretty flat overall, a mixture of urban and rural, including Dunham Massey. Should be fun!

Ian

JohnnyBike

30/08/2011 at 06:54

If I don't get into London I will have a go at it (if it is still open)

spen71

30/08/2011 at 08:15

Same here, if no Place in London would like to do this one. Sure that it will fill quick though.

Edited: 30/08/2011 at 08:17

Steve Mobley 4

30/08/2011 at 12:12

I'm in, and pleased with my training to so far

Sensei Steve

31/08/2011 at 23:27

I'm in.
Using it as a training run before attempting coast to coast in June.
Whitehaven to Sunderland, 5 days, 5 marathons +
Live just outside Manchester so got to support home marathon in Olympic year!

compo 1

01/09/2011 at 22:06

me doing Chester in October and looking at North Devon marathon next year

hillrunner.org.uk

05/09/2011 at 02:04

North Deven is a great marathon but as hard as they come, i ran it in 2010 in very hot weather! I have entered this one and looking forward to a nice flat marathon for a change!

Carbloader

12/09/2011 at 15:45

mmmm. just entered this looks like it will be a great day

just finished my first a week ago so I'm recovered now and ready for more pain lol

Mike Halpin 2

14/09/2011 at 11:02

seems like i'll do the same , if I don't get into london then i'll do this .

Crux

15/09/2011 at 08:10

Entered yesterday, my first marathon

Edited: 15/09/2011 at 08:11

lanky_liz

26/09/2011 at 21:54

I think I might do this. I was looking for a fast flat one and it will certainly be cheaper (although less glamorous) than Milan.

15West

29/09/2011 at 13:49

Hello all...just registered for this. Will be my 2nd marathon, running first one in just over a week.

Live pretty close to Longford Park - so be nice not to have to worry about transport/accomodation etc.

lanky_liz

29/09/2011 at 19:33

Which one are you doing in a week? I'm doing Chester next sunday.

compo 1

29/09/2011 at 19:48

lanky liz

my 5th marathon at Chester I have done 3 blackpool ones and chester last year and everything was spot on from start dead on time to locals giving us jelly babys I will be wearing my t-shirt from last years race blue/white hoping for 3 h30 got under 4 hours last year just 3h59

15West

29/09/2011 at 21:13

I'll be doing Liverpool which is same day as chester this year - might go for Chester next year. Saying all this...got to get past my first one yet!

lanky_liz

29/09/2011 at 22:11

It's my 6th in Chester. I'm also trying for sub 3.30 but I'm not sure if I'll make it this time due to intermittant injury in training. Thats why I'm lookIng at manchester. If I fail to break 3.30 at chester I hope to do it here.
Good luck in Liverpool @15West. See you in chester @Compo 1. Let's hope this heatwave is over by then!

Hampo

30/09/2011 at 07:47

Just entered as did not get into London, looking forward to it. Just hope it is not too warm

Cavruns

30/09/2011 at 11:37

Have entered even though I'm in London through GFA. So that'll be two marathons in two weeks. The Manchester one does go past my house, so can pop in for a quick lie-down and cup of tea if it's all too much.

15West

30/09/2011 at 11:46

2 marathons in 2 weeks?!? Are you mad?!

Cavruns

30/09/2011 at 12:24

Possibly! Have done two in three weeks before but on this occasion I don't think I could put up with a marathon going past my front door without actually running it and I'm not looking at deferring my London place...so two in two it is!