Abingdon Marathon 2008 - It's back!

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Treacle Sep 2008 10:41am, 17 Sep 2008 1,710 posts	Treacle its as long as London??!!! no-one told me that London was a LONG WAY. I thought this was a small marathon
oldbiddy Sep 2008 10:42am, 17 Sep 2008 21,716 posts	oldbiddy me too but it appears they wanted it as long as London
Snapstinget Sep 2008 11:14am, 17 Sep 2008 1,022 posts	Snapstinget I'm glad i didn't have to climb the ladder they used to take the photo of the course from the air, surely that was more than 26.2 miles high?
Kittenheels Kath Sep 2008 12:00pm, 17 Sep 2008 1,709 posts	Kittenheels Kath Don't be silly Snappy, they do it hanging from underneath a helicopter!
RichK Sep 2008 1:07pm, 17 Sep 2008 161 posts	RichK I thought it was someone in a hang glider with a disposable camera? the loops are different this time too KK
Snapstinget Sep 2008 1:36pm, 17 Sep 2008 1,023 posts	Snapstinget A little bird tells me that it was LOTL hanging from underneath his Tardis wot took it
Last of the Time Lords Sep 2008 3:30pm, 17 Sep 2008 529 posts	Last of the Time Lords Mark C - Wheels are in motion for a dedicated marathon website next year. As I've previously pointed out the linked map is not meant to be an accurate measurement, and is only indicitive of the route. The full route is 26 miles 385 as measured and certified by UKA.
MarkC Sep 2008 3:38pm, 17 Sep 2008 1,567 posts	MarkC Thanks LOTL. Blessings be upon your Tardis.
Last of the Time Lords Sep 2008 3:39pm, 17 Sep 2008 530 posts	Last of the Time Lords KK - The race does start and finishes at Tilsley Park. Full instructions will be in the race paks which are being sent out now.
Kittenheels Kath Sep 2008 5:00pm, 17 Sep 2008 1,710 posts	Kittenheels Kath Oh goody, I know where I'm going then, and it won't be a surprise. Thanks for confirming. Blessing, indeed, upon your tardis.