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Does anyone know is there likely to be any clear indication to runners, marshalls & spectators as to who is running the Marathon and who the Half ?
I have only run one marathon & that did not incorporate a 'half' am trying to imagine not being demoralised at potentially being consistently passed by the 'halfee's or do they not start until after a reasonable time lapse?
Say an hour or two
Thank you. Yes I see the point re. police & road closures dictating start of half.
I vote the halfee's should wear clogs or wellingtons to prevent full marathoners being overran.
but I am doing my first 1/2 at the great north run the week before - is a week too little time to recover for another half? i'm keen to support a local event
8iron - Does the Marathon start & finish on Frog Street?
Thanks,
Drinky
I noticed on Runners World that start time is down as 10am so I rang the organisers 'Activity Wales' they (Dan) rang me back & confirmed a start time of 10am for the marathon. He also mentioned half was 12 noon start.
I also note there are two forums running ...this one plus a different one through the 'normal' runners world site. I can't actually find this forum through RW site.
Threfore I am not sure which forum is best to use for relevant info. ....... 8iron?
Oh ok Laurie cheers for the info - i've entered & on my confirmation sheet it says the times are 09:00-16:00! Oh well, i'll take it as a 10am start if you've spoken to the organisers.
Thanks for the info
Hmmm you can tell its the first time its been run
few teething problems Im sure it will be fine.
Thats it confirmed then. Marathon starts on Sunday 26th September.
I'll be there in plenty of time as I have a 2 hr + plus drive anyway. I'm sure it will all be fine.
Does anyone know what priveleges an 'elite' place might confer?
is anybody else running the brecon to merthyr 16 as part of their training schedule?
kind regards
Steve
It would be very helpful for those already entered and those considering an entry, if the Wales Marathon website was up to date and more informitive about start times etc. There is a distinct lack of information about the projected half marathon. This vagueness makes you wonder whether either event is actually going to happen. First time enthusiam is all very well, but good, accurate websites are required these days to help participants get themselves organised.
Dave - couldn't agree more pal. I'm actually starting to get quite worried now about the total lack of information. The website has been the same for weeks on end, as you can see from previous posts above we can't even work out what time it starts!
I've been training for months in preparation for this marathon, it's my 1st attempt at the distance & if the event gets cancelled now i would be gutted.
Let's hope something appears very soon.
There is a video uploaded now - I entered this last month and was a bit worried about the hills, but the elevation doesn't look as bad as I first thought! (hopefully) This is my second marathon.
With just 4 weeks 'till D Day & 12 weeks hard training behind me I am still hugely concerned by lack of activity on the Activity Wales Marathon website, despite assurances following phone calls & e mails.
If any of you out there are involved in running of this event or live locally & are aware of what is being done & can give me some confidence that I don't need to think of a 'back up' marathon I would be very grateful.Hi Laurie
I was in Saundersfoot (which is about 4 miles from Tenby) last week and the Marathon was being advertsied in the local publications and it is listed on the websites for the welsh running clubs such as les Croupiers and the TROTS.
I have the other perspective in so far as why would this marathon not go ahead? Their website is excellent and i think it is going to be a fantastic weekend I am really looking forward to it
kind regards
Steve
Don't worry about that samruns, this is my first marathon so unlikely i'll be anywhere near the front!
Good news 8iron, i'm sure the weekend will be great. Starting to get really excited & a tad nervous now.
Matt, Not my first marathon, done a fair few, try and kerb that excitement on the day it will make you go off to quick. Ive done loads and as a slower runner tried every which way to try and better my time(which aint neva gonna happen to many slow twitch muscles and hardly any fast!!
) The best advice really is go as slow as you dare for at least the first half and dont panic about your time at 13 miles you will be amazed at the amount of people you pass if they have gone off to quick. I just hope you will have a great run and that your first one will be a great memory.