Great post ukresults. I think there will always be pros and cons with everything I'm just glad Preston doing a marathon, it saves me on travel and I supposes whatever the route it's going to be a great experience if everyone gets behind it.
Sorry if i'm being blind but is there a link to the course anywhere. I've already entered (my first marathon ever and thought as its on the doorstep why not) but would like to see the proposed route.