Berlin Marathon 2021

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HarkTheHeraldAngels ♫Synge♫ Dec 2020 3:02pm, 16 Dec 2020 38,170 posts	Quote Pin HarkTheHeraldAngels ♫Synge♫ No email yet - I am some way down the alphabet ...
DeeGee Dec 2020 3:35pm, 16 Dec 2020 20,274 posts	Quote Pin DeeGee Nope. Not too upset. Still not sure about making plans for next year.
HarkTheHeraldAngels ♫Synge♫ Dec 2020 3:47pm, 16 Dec 2020 38,177 posts	Quote Pin HarkTheHeraldAngels ♫Synge♫ "Unfortunately, you are not among the lucky winners of the lottery." Mixed feelings.
jomo_richmond Aug 2021 11:03am, 4 Aug 2021 173 posts	Quote Pin jomo_richmond In the past 24 hours, both Frankfurt and Cologne have both cancelled their October marathons. I am still training for Berlin and have (refundable) flights and hotel in place, but that news isn't particularly encouraging.
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Aug 2021 11:49am, 6 Aug 2021 41,917 posts	Quote Pin ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ No, it isn't encouraging, you're right. The official FB page is still publishing cheery posts almost daily, but comments there suggest a fair amount of doubt amongst runners over whether it will - or should - go ahead.
jomo_richmond Aug 2021 6:25pm, 6 Aug 2021 174 posts	Quote Pin jomo_richmond Based on the subsequent email from the organisers, it nw appears that they are going ahead - if you are vaccinated or have a test. Hamburg is also saying its on for 12th Sept for vaccinated runners. I will just keep plugging away with the training at this point.
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Sep 2021 8:51am, 23 Sep 2021 42,688 posts	Quote Pin ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Good luck to anyone who is doing this at the weekend! I hope the last minute travel and logistics all goes smoothly. I'm now wishing that I had got a place in the ballot after all (after spending most of the summer feeling relieved that I hadn't!).