Decision Day

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jda Jul 2020 2:48pm, 30 Jul 2020 7,998 posts	0 jda Given that the supporter crowd would be a large part of the problem with the marathon, I don't see the sense in running an elite event on a central London loop. But, we wait with bated breath...
Spideog Jul 2020 3:29pm, 30 Jul 2020 371 posts	0 Spideog They could block the roads to spectators if the loop was a smaller than they used for the Olympic route, like laps around The Mall, Horseguards, Birdcage. Wouldn't fancy racing 26 laps of it though. Would give a very good visual example of exactly how far behind Kipchoge everyone else is as they all get lapped.
jda Jul 2020 5:32pm, 30 Jul 2020 8,003 posts	0 jda If no-one can watch it anyway, there are better places to put it than the middle of London
Surrey Phil Jul 2020 5:32pm, 30 Jul 2020 4,527 posts	0 Surrey Phil How about a track marathon at the London (Olympic) Stadium? The 2012 Olympic Committee and those responsible for the 2017 World Championships were too embarrassed to have the marathon pass through the surrounding area, so keep it inside!
jda Jul 2020 8:29pm, 30 Jul 2020 8,004 posts	0 jda Can't imagine Mo (or anyone else for that matter) signing up to be lapped repeatedly by Kipchoge and possibly a couple of others
DocM Jul 2020 11:41am, 31 Jul 2020 35,844 posts	0 DocM more lockdowns, rising case numbers....surely its time for a decision to cancel
jda Jul 2020 11:51am, 31 Jul 2020 8,012 posts	0 jda Imagine the situation if Mancs was still on...or worse still, if Mancs was scheduled for next week....
EvilPixie Jul 2020 11:53am, 31 Jul 2020 18,131 posts	0 EvilPixie they did the London half at Silverstone maybe if they really want it to happen (unlikely given updates on lockdowns) then this would be an option?
Wriggling Snake Jul 2020 12:08pm, 31 Jul 2020 27,884 posts	0 Wriggling Snake there are similar events as regards covid in london right now...there is a distinct flicker up in Brent for instance....it is possible similar measure will happen...