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Yes not exactly flat but enjoyable, I ran with my close friend who was carrying a fridge on his back so the pace was slow, I dont think the course would cope with great numbers as it was run through some parks on footpaths, some parts of Sunderland were like a ghost town, better supported through the nicer parts, did'nt like the part where you passed the start finish with still 7miles to go. This being my first maraton I enjoyed it and would do it again, water stations were good, nice to see some jolly faces
and good support, all runners were very encouraging to my crazy friend
EG Graham - well done on doing both marathons! On looking at the Sunderland results I could tell it was no way a flat course !!
Sii - a fridge...? What's the story?!
Thnaks Mish - it was a good course very enjoyable, didn't realise Sunderland was so nice particularly the sea front, but not Flat by any means. Dukeries Ultra next at the end of the month
Did this yesterday. Course was quite twisty and turny so not a fast course, but I know they wanted to stay in/near the city and get people involved.
I thought people watching, running and helping were fab. I thought the event was really well organised and the Stadium of Light a great location from which to race. All in all a good day, in fact good weekend as everyone we came across in Sunderland could not have been more helpful and friendly.
I hope it continues. Well done Crammy!
Agree with Mandy, really well organised for a first event, fantastic marshalls and drinks people, good support from the public, well done, my first marathon thoroughly enjoyed it, lot better organised than some bigger half marathons that I've done.
I'm glad other people didn't think that was flat! My only suggestion is to run the route backwards - getting to 23 miles, cramping, and seeing that long climb in front was a bit of a heartbreaker, if that had been 5k in, no worries! (I suppose they can't do this, as it'd mess with the 10k?). I'd also try and lose that little up and down loop round the University (I think it was) at 20m.
But these are minor quibbles fro someone who dislike climbs! I reckon this was a fantastically well organised event, runner firendly, lots of closed streets, decent facilities, nice atmosphere and deserving of great success. Running by the sea and over the Bridge particularly inspiring.
After other inaugural marathons have had such problems this year, I feel very lucky to have entered one that was both lucky in weather and run like clockwork.
Just wanted to say well done to the team organising this - everything was spot on apart from my time! will definitely be back as this is a great event. You could really tell it was organised by runners.
I really hope this event gets the support it deserves in the future as could be a much bigger "London alternative" like Brighton has become in the South.
Have to agree with all of the above. A great, well organised event. Marshals and drink stations were 1st class too. Thought crowd support was a little sparse for a "city" marathon. Hopefully, it will go from strength to strength and put Sunderland on the map for marathon running.
from Sunderland and did the marathon myself, as with the other comments about the crowds, was disappointed with the turnout but hopefully it will get bigger every year, really good finish along the front but very hard after 22 miles to be hit with the incline on the sea front. Run this part nearly every night and it does not get any easier even on short runs. Well done to Steve Cram and his team
hate hills but strangely enough for me loved the sea front run, really enjoyable race throughout and will do it again, certain to get bigger
He was running to raise money for St Oswalds Hospice in Newcastle, he did the great north run last year and decided to do the Marathon this year, he won't be doing a Marathon with a fridge again though
, we done the first half in 2hr 10mins which was great but the last half was much slower, we finished in 5hr 10ish, it was a good day and he was overwelmed by the support from other runners and the public.
Great day, yes last few miles we're hard ! l also did'nt like passing near the finishing line when still had about 7 miles still to go - but the locals gave great support to all the runners and you could'nt beat the weather , garmin also read 26.44 . just like to thank everone for a great day well done Mr Cram