RunLiverpool Marathon 2012 - Events

alan rothwell 3

12/10/2011 at 20:10

The date is fixed at 14th October for the second RLM and the planning actually started some weeks ago. Once the event debrief is out of the way (and the problems regarding the delay have been remedied!!) we can look at a range of improvements across the whole event.

Probably the one big difference will be the 2 day Expo / Registration at the Echo Arena on Friday, 12th and Saturday, 13th October.

Lots to consider and plan over the next twelve months but entries should be open in just a couple of weeks.

As ever, I will be delighted to keep you informed as to progress.

I was thinking of arranging a number of event evenings as part social and part informative events.

Any suggestions on venue, frequency...

Paul O'Reilly

12/10/2011 at 20:15

Is it wrong to want to register before I can even walk following the last one?

Bring it on.

Scooby Dudek

12/10/2011 at 20:16

Don't let the grass grow and all that.

At least (hopefully) people won't be able to complain about lack of notice of the event, the date has already been in the echo

I<3medals

12/10/2011 at 20:30

regarding traffic ignoring the road closures, i actually took a picture of the lorries just after mile 10 that decided to drive onto the course taking no notice of the road closures!!!

yeah socials are a good idea Alan ( even tho we live so far away lol ) it was great to meet so many runners from the forum ( we would have probably met more if there had been a first aid tent ) but a runnersworld meeting place before hand would be a good idea lol

compo 1

12/10/2011 at 21:49

hope the Police catch these people who drove on your closed course they are just idiots

XabiDood

12/10/2011 at 21:58

Yay....somewhere new to hang out!! I can't wait for entries to open for next years 'half'....nevermind 14/10/12!! I'm also looking forward to the Santa Dash....and I know Mrs XD is too!!

If the sucessful marathon hasn't already filled you to the brim with pride.....with the 'Fab Four Miler' you've also managed to get a very committed 'non-runner' to take part and finish with her PB!!! Mrs XD now seems hooked and whilst she swears that her limit is 10k....I'm hoping I can get her to join me in the 'Half' by March!!

Just one quick question on this infant page.....what's the current situatioin regarding the 'Festival of Running' planned for 5/6 May? And if it is going ahead, when would the womens 10k be held?

Thanks again for 9/10/11 and I really can't wait for 14/10/12!!!

tealsocks

12/10/2011 at 22:05

XabiDood, I was looking at the Festival of Running info page the other night, and it says the women's 10k will be on the 6th. No times yet though.

Man, it only takes 3 days and I'm already contemplating changing my mind from doing the Fab Four/volunteering the marathon for '12, to trying to find someone to drag around the course with me in an attempt to beat Upper Parliament Street.

XabiDood

12/10/2011 at 22:51

Hmmm....6/5/12 might make it a difficult decision for me!!! Mrs XD has pencilled the Womens 10k in as her goal, and obviously I'd like to be there to cheer her on to the finish. BUT.....after missing out for two years for different reasons......I'm really tempted by the Belfast Marathon on 7/5/12!!

Decisions, decisions!!!

AlanRothwell

13/10/2011 at 08:53

I'm working on all aspects of the 2012 programme constantly and details regarding the Festival of Running will be available soon. It will be on Saturday, 5th May and Sunday, 6th May. the Women's 10K will be part of the weekend.

I really enjoyed the Fab Four Miler and would like to develop that aspect of the marathon weekend for non marathon runners. Will probably run it myself next year!

I'm already looking at reducing the amount of marathon miles in Sefton Park and tweaking the course where necessary!! Upward and onward...

Joe Grundy

13/10/2011 at 09:08

I will probably be up for doing it again, although I might consider doing chester instead just for a change, ill see how I feel about the new course. Weird the way I thought on sunday I would never do one again and now 4 days later I am planning my next marathon

AlanRothwell

13/10/2011 at 11:34

Joe - that's generally the way it goes! I did one and said never again and now I'm putting one on!!

cougie

pirate

13/10/2011 at 11:55

I'm up for it - and I may even train for the next one !

I thought Sefton Park was fine. I think it was quite good never being quite sure if you still had to do the loop that the runners you could see in the distance were on or not.

lfc runner

13/10/2011 at 11:58

I'm going to have to do the marathon again next year, just to prove to myself that my slow time was down to helping someone else round and not the fact that I am that slow.

I would like to praise everyone at the water stations again. I have never had such helpful, encouraging people in a race before, they were second to none.

15West

13/10/2011 at 13:33

Maybe not doing this one in 2012, may try the Chester one as also fairly local to me, variety being the spice of life and all that. But, I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone out there interested - thought it was brill - coming out of that tunnel to the drums and the fantastic Liverpool crowds will stay with me forever.

Alan - be nice to be able to rate this on this site - can it not be registered with runnersworld website or something so can be rated in the future?

LIVERBIRD

pirate

13/10/2011 at 15:35

YOU SWINES!

You started without me!

A girl can get a complex you know.

Alan - It's Mr LB's birthday on 14/10. If we can get him a PA shout for putting up with me for 20 years - you're on!

paul 22

13/10/2011 at 16:35

Found you!

I can't wait for next year. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of this marathon from starting training and the lovely people I have met a long the way, right through to crossing the finish line. Maybe if I can stay injury free next year I can actually do myself justice in my time. This was my only disappointment .

Alan, have you considered a junior race for the marathon weekend. I know my kids love to run and am sure there are plenty of others. Event evenings sound good, the social aspect is all part of the wonderful marathon experience. It makes you know that you're not alone in your suffering.

LB are you going to run next year then?

Scouse Elvis

13/10/2011 at 16:36

As I will have reached the tender age of 40, 11 days prior to it, Like someone not too far away I think my old bones might be able to drag me around in a quicker time than this year!

I'll look forward to social evenings Alan, as for venues, Anfield has some good function rooms

I<3medals

13/10/2011 at 17:03

Scouse Elvis, YOU ARE CONSIDERING DOING IT AGAIN !!!!!!! also alan is an everton fan, does that make a difference for using rooms at anfield is that allowed ??? I'm not into football at all so wouldnt know lol

you have to do the fab four run again Alan, it made such a difference to my weekend coming up to cheer Ulen MAABOF as i felt so part of the whole marathon weekend experience, especially when i wore my fab four t.shirt to shout to the runners on saturday and I had loads of runners shout back at me, i did that yesterday too

What is the Festival of running? not heard of this,

LB you have been with Mr LB 20 years!!! OMG congratulations, thats amazing

The other thing about Sefton park although many of the runners didnt like it, alot of people who were specatacting have said it was good as they saw the runners they were supporting several times in the park without having to go very far

and Paul22, i cheered you on ( not sure if you remember me at mile 15 ) I only know this as now i see ur picture on the FB group page they have created and OMG How tall is Beer & Lard!!!!!

tealsocks

13/10/2011 at 19:45

HannahsmomUK wrote (see)

The other thing about Sefton park although many of the runners didnt like it, alot of people who were specatacting have said it was good as they saw the runners they were supporting several times in the park without having to go very far

I may have liked Sefton Park moreso had my friends come to that part of the course at all

spen71

13/10/2011 at 22:04

Think I will be in for this one. Chester and then Liverpool in 2 weekends, what A challenge.