Greater Manchester Marathon 2019

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Nelly Apr 2019 3:50pm, 30 Apr 2019 3,885 posts	Nelly jda - the list hasn't been updated yet to include those who completed their 4th GMM earlier this month. And even before this years' race it wasn't complete, as I had finished 6 out of 7 events (inc 4 PBs) since it returned in 2012 and am not listed.
KeithL Apr 2019 6:06pm, 30 Apr 2019 66 posts	KeithL The whole “legends” thing seems a bit haphazard.
57.5 Degrees of Pain Apr 2019 9:03pm, 30 Apr 2019 4,614 posts	57.5 Degrees of Pain How many of those races were actually 26.2?
jda Apr 2019 9:11pm, 30 Apr 2019 4,363 posts	jda All of mine were
jda Jun 2019 11:47am, 26 Jun 2019 4,706 posts	jda So following an odd email exchange with someone who hadn't been able to find my results(?), I have finally been upgraded to "legend" and everyone should probably have got a code for discounted entry and a free t-shirt.
KinkyS Jun 2019 11:55am, 26 Jun 2019 17,688 posts	KinkyS I've had a similar email jda - said they couldn't find my results. It seems that they search for entries by email rather than actually looking at the results themselves, and I entered one year using a different email. This also means that you don't have to run the race 4 times - my Dad is on the legends list having entered 4 times with the same email, but he only actually ran 3 times, he was entered for this year's event but died in January Sent them links to all years, yet to hear back if I 'qualify'.
jda Jun 2019 12:15pm, 26 Jun 2019 4,707 posts	jda You'd think they might realise that people change emails a bit more frequently than they change their names! Especially when I had already emailed them to say I thought I qualified. Sorry to hear about your dad, that must have been a bit of a shock if he'd been planning on running...
Nelly Jun 2019 12:27pm, 26 Jun 2019 3,890 posts	Nelly Yep, I received my "Legends" code via email yesterday and entered. I imagine identifying people with multiple finishes over an 8-year period will be very difficult:- - I assume their results files will only include name/number (not DOB, email address etc) which is not very helpful for people with "common" names - or for people who enter with slightly different names (e.g. Andrew and Andy), or with maiden names etc, - do data protection laws allow the organisers to keep e.g. DOBs (which would be perfect for identifying repeat entrants) for entrants of events that long ago? - if using email addresses as an identifyer then people often change these (e.g. if they are work related etc) It must almost be time for the 2020 race thread...
KinkyS Jun 2019 1:33pm, 26 Jun 2019 17,689 posts	KinkyS Thanks jda, yes it was completely unexpected. He collapsed whilst out on a training run. Best way for a runner to go I guess
Nelly Aug 2019 9:58am, 30 Aug 2019 3,892 posts	Nelly 2020 race thread created - fetcheveryone.com/viewtopic.php?id=61012