Anyone managed to use the website entry links to enter this event for 2017?
I get this error when I try: 'You have reached this web page using an incorrect address (URL). Obtain the correct URL or contact the event organiser.'
I mailed to report it several weeks ago but it still doesn't work....
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I think the organisers have gone away. It would be good to hear from anyone who knows whether this race is ever going to happen again.
I saw on RunBritain website that they had applied for a licence for 30th April but did say provisional date. http://www.runbritain.com/races?keyword=welsh&surface=0&month=01/04/2017&distance=M
I do hope the event does go ahead as I want to go back and run it again, won't be 2017 for me as I'm flying to Belfast that day for the marathon on the Monday.
Thanks, Shades. A week after Connemara - will have to see ... (Assuming it gets its licence.)
Be a nice flat run after the hills of Connemara.
No reason why they shouldn't get their licence, I've always found the organisation etc. superb. I guess the Cardiff Great Run event is a threat to it although I believe that won't be until 2018?
Can't see the point in them doing the marathon anymore to be honest....It as a great event but never got the numbers....With new Cardiff one 2018...Then it will get even less....Even 2017 is too late now.....Many like me and my hubby were wanting to do this one but in the end entered Manchester as we needed a spring marathon...
I hope they manage to get the half up and running...
I wonder is it anything to do with The Swansea half team taking over the half they run in March from Parc y Scarlett ground? I think it is same group although I could be wrong;-)
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You are right Welshpoppy, the organisers of the Swansea had Marathon are in the process of taking over the event, they already have taken over the Llanelli Half and are now currently obtaining the final permissions for the Great Welsh Marathon so fingers crossed it should be sorted soon, that's the info I got from the organisers of the Swansea Half back in November
Be too late for this year (April) I would have thought?
Might be OK for time, permit already applied for and course measurement already in place. They just need to advertise that it's definitely going to go ahead so folk can plan their races.
I'll contact them again today and I'll post their response as soon as I hear from them.
Rebecca - thanks for that, would hate to see this lovely marathon disappear off the race calendar.
Me too - I've done it four times.
Thanks Rebecca I have only just seen your response I only run the half but would hate for the half or the Marathon to fall to the wayside such a shame everything is so slow.
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Entry is here https://race-nation.com/great-welsh-marathon-2017
8 weeks for this race I think
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I was due to run the B2R ultra next weekend but it's been cancelled.
seren - I saw that, then reread it and it says South Wales, maybe it still says Wales somewhere else.
Shades how is training any races this weekend?
Training not been going as well as I would like so will be back to doubles as of Monday and hope it all pans out.I don't sleep well so it interferes with training!
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Poor sleep is a tricky one to try and rectify. I've been working hard at improving my sleep and it's worked but this week I took 3 rest days in a row to rest injury and immediately back to poor sleep again. I ran yesterday and then had a good night last night. So I run to sleep....or sleep to run!
Yes 2 hours last night so match sticks holding eyes open or a bucket of coffee:-)
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How is the groin/hip?
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10 days into my rehab programme for my hip/groin and I am making progress. I still run a bit but have to do a lot of walking too plus a huge list of exercises to do every day, but it's working.
Longest run in ages for me Monday 11 miles hoping Friday to run 12 miles all hilly so worth at least 13 I hope:-)
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