Edinburgh Marathon 2011

[Deleted User] · October 2010

Hi All

I am signed up for the 2011 run and hope you can help answer some questions.

Are there any baggage buses ? Does the bus ticket purchased with entry get you back to a central point in Edinburgh ? Any tips from people who did last years event.

Thanks in advance

Kicked-It · October 2010

Baggage Busses yes - although they were quite a walk away from the finish line last year.

Bus Ticket: i didnt get one but I beleive they take you back to the city centre.

good luck - and lets hope it rains....

Dubai runner · October 2010

Hi i've done this the last 2 years, there are trucks at the start for the baggage and no probs collecting at the finish. The buses 2 years ago were right outside the racecourse but this year there was quite a walk. Although I had a bus ticket - takes you back to Princes Street, I jumped on a Lothian bus outside the exit cost about £1-50 if I remember correctly. At the finish this year there were showers so was able to get showered and changed for flight home.

Also make sure you wear sunscreen, it's been warm the last 2 years.

Good luck WR

[Deleted User] · October 2010

Thanks "Kicked it " and "Whitehead" for your good advice, hadn't thought of sunscreen as currently training in the dark !!

Dubai runner · October 2010

Then again what are the chances it will be warm and sunny 3 years in a row? Off to Edinburgh this weekend but for a stag do this time.

Kicked-It · October 2010

Thats the only reason i'm chancing it again - cant possibly be tropical heat next year too!

[Deleted User] · October 2010

My first marathon was Edinburgh this year and boy was it hot. Best piece of advice - when you reach Seafield on the outskirts of the city, don't look at the power station at Cockenzie which looks tiny at this point as you have to run about the same distance past it and back again. Psycologically, its a killer. Dont let that put you off though, the whole event was very well ran. I can't speak about the buses or baggage though as i only live a short distance away and took the car.

Unknown · January 2011

HELP! Does anyone have an Edinburgh marathon place which you no longer require? I will be very pleased to if you would get in touch with me asap. Many thanks and happy running x

[Deleted User] · May 2011

Family hoping to come through to watch the finish only. Anyone know if there are buses running all day from the centre to the finish? Thanks!

[Deleted User] · May 2011

Hi Mary, there is a much busier thread on here via the below link which might be more useful to you...

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages.asp?dt=4&UTN=159596&V=6&SP=

Good luck.

JB

[Deleted User] · May 2011

Hi JB
Thanks for that advice. Had a quick glance. So much advice - will study it all after work . Great to hear top tips from other people! Let's just hope the rain goes away... Good luck to you in race.

Howdy, Stranger!

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