The Brighton Marathon.

[gullshark]

So, Whose going to sign up?

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It's the weekend before London, but if you sign up to this (next Tuesday) and get accepted into London then you're able to get a refund on the Brighton one apparently.

I shall be attending!

 

[Armchair Loyalist]

Do they expect demand to be high? In other words have i got long to decide?

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

I think I will do london on a charity place - did it 2 yrs ago when it was really hot - great day but almost killed me and I got a crap time - I am tempted to sign up to Brighton as raising £1500 takes a lot of effort - I am not sure if it will actually go ahead though.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I signed up to that months ago.

 

[gullshark]

How? signups aren't open yet and they only just took people's names who were interested.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I haven't paid anything, I sent them an e-mail months ago when the story about the Brighton marathon being set up was in the Leader. I joined the online thing and got an e-mail to confirming my entry. I have to be honest, I didn't know they were going to charge me for the event! Seems a bit harsh. I look forward to winning it though.

 

[gullshark]

Well, it's only just been confirmed and signed off so if you really want a place I'd suggest getting back in touch as I doubt you'd get in for free.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I've signed up for it once, I'm not bothered enough to do it again. Besides, just because I haven't been charged having signed up first time, doesn't mean it won't happen. They said in the e-mail response that the event wasn't even officially confirmed yet, they were waiting to gauge the audience and see how many people would be interested. Clearly, it's enough to make the event viable.

 

[gullshark]

Apparently there will be 10,000 spots this year, rising as it gets more popular (or so they say).

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Why is the distance on the green mile markers about 5 times longer between 4 and 5 than 22-23??

 

[Steve Foster]

Yup, I will be definitely signing up for the marathon. Having run 24 full marathons to date, it will be great to run one in my home city. However, the 18 mile marker is at the bottom of my road. Bit too close for comfort!

The organisers have not notified the locals that they won't be able to get out of their drives yet. Could be interesting!

 

[Bob!]

45 quid!!!

must be the most expensive race in the world!!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

NO!

I did London this year and will NEVER be running another Marathon!

 

[Bob!]

NO!

I did London this year and will NEVER be running another Marathon!

That's what I said after my first Marathon, and my second, and..........

 

[gullshark]

Why is the distance on the green mile markers about 5 times longer between 4 and 5 than 22-23??

i'm guessing the map isn't to scale.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I am not sure if it will actually go ahead though.

Why do you think this? I'm pretty certain it will.

Sadly, I'm a tart and I only want to the 5 Majors. One down, four to go. I need a helluva lot of motivation to do a marathon and the only the really big ones do it for me.

 

[Mr Banana]

I'd kinda like to, but it looks shit and £45 is a rip-off. I get tired of marathons and all the people who seem to use them as some kind of altruistic line in the sand ("ooh, look at me, aren't I great? Give me a fiver to do something that's fairly enjoyable anyway...)

There are so many good, competitive 10ks in Sussex this year (the Brighton one's in November) that I can't imagine doing owt else.

 

[gullshark]

I'm doing the Brookes 10K in Nov and one in London next month.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Absoulutly ridiculous another way to clog The City Up!! What about if a Brightonian wants or needs to get to the RSCH or Maternity during this !!! Brighton and Hove is a place simply to live in not to be seen in.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

I'd kinda like to, but it looks shit and £45 is a rip-off. I get tired of marathons and all the people who seem to use them as some kind of altruistic line in the sand ("ooh, look at me, aren't I great? Give me a fiver to do something that's fairly enjoyable anyway...)

There are so many good, competitive 10ks in Sussex this year (the Brighton one's in November) that I can't imagine doing owt else.

Love the 10ks,Arundel coming up in august,thats a toughie!.