Greater Manchester Marathon 2020

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jda Jul 2020 2:25pm, 14 Jul 2020 7,874 posts	0 jda Yorkshire marathon (18th Oct) is still on for now....I would think something the scale of Langdale (I've entered the half) or Windermere would be a better bet though, being small and enough that they could plausibly cope with distancing requirements.
jda Jul 2020 2:26pm, 14 Jul 2020 7,875 posts	0 jda You're a spring chicken Mark with many years of sub-3s ahead of you!
larkim Jul 2020 2:32pm, 14 Jul 2020 11,511 posts	0 larkim Ah, my bad - I thought I'd seen something about Yorkshire being cancelled.
jda Jul 2020 2:34pm, 14 Jul 2020 7,876 posts	0 jda Still taking entries if anyone wants a punt - not quite as fast a course as mancs but pretty flat and there was a strong sub-3 field last year (hint hint Mark).
Nelly Jul 2020 2:39pm, 14 Jul 2020 4,010 posts	0 Nelly Manchester were still taking entries as recently as a week ago... so I wouldn't be using Yorkshire mara still being open for entries as an indicator of how likely it is to proceed (not that you said that jda). I'm pleased the organisers have offered refunds for those who want one, but disappointed that I've already seen at least one person on Facebook talking about contacting their credit card company because it's only "partial"!
larkim Jul 2020 2:46pm, 14 Jul 2020 11,512 posts	0 larkim People are understandably frustrated - perhaps the person getting onto their CC company has had a whole series of financial penalties and this is the last straw for them... In any event, I'm fairly sure the "no refunds" Ts & Cs would allow Mcr to withstand any credit card payment recalls.
Roberto Jul 2020 2:49pm, 14 Jul 2020 1,235 posts	0 Roberto I've claimed the refund. For the sake of £5, I'd rather have the rest of the £60 or whatever it was to enter and I can't defer as my wedding is postponed until 20th March and then have a honeymoon, so don't think my partner would be happy. So only way would be if wedding got postponed again for another wave, however if that happened then the race wouldn't be either.
PK Jul 2020 2:49pm, 14 Jul 2020 307 posts	0 PK I can't say I'm ecstatic there's an admin fee, but at the same point they will incur costs in the refund process, it's only a fiver and there is the whole 'no refund' policy. On that basis I was okay to accept. That said, don't know everyone's circumstances....
jda Jul 2020 2:59pm, 14 Jul 2020 7,877 posts	0 jda Agree re scepticism over yorks, was just thinking of those who were training and still keen to bag a fast time. It’s a hope at least. Club mate has entered it recently.
KinkyS Jul 2020 3:20pm, 14 Jul 2020 17,826 posts	0 KinkyS I'm deferring. It's relatively local to me and my family, plus it has a lot of sentimental value to me as an event due to links with my Dad. I'll be back next year hopefully.