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Great North Run 2018

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  • 07-02-2018 1:33pm
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    Pink11
    Registered Users Posts: 723 ✭✭✭


    Gutted I didn't get a spot. Did anyone have any luck?

    I've noticed a pattern, my friends who put in times of over 2 hours got in, those of us who put in under 2 hours didn't! Maybe it was just coincidence.

    Any thoughts?


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    #2
    Derco
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Derco


    I'm doing this one for the third time this year. I'm a member so I didn't need to go through the ballot


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    colin32
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭colin32


    Yeah I'm in again. This will be my 3rd time running in last 5 years

    Great atmosphere on the course, not the easiest course

    Have my hotel booked. Plan to fly in Saturday morning, and return flight on the Monday


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    Nuttzz
    Registered Users Posts: 3,777 ✭✭✭Nuttzz


    Pink11 wrote: »
    Gutted I didn't get a spot. Did anyone have any luck?

    I've noticed a pattern, my friends who put in times of over 2 hours got in, those of us who put in under 2 hours didn't! Maybe it was just coincidence.

    Any thoughts?

    I put in under 2 hours and got in, i would assume its some sort of quota system per time range
    colin32 wrote: »
    Yeah I'm in again. This will be my 3rd time running in last 5 years

    Great atmosphere on the course, not the easiest course

    Have my hotel booked. Plan to fly in Saturday morning, and return flight on the Monday

    Any hotel recommendations? Its my first time heading over to it


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    colin32
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭colin32


    I've used nirvana Europe the previous 2 occasions, and stayed at Newcastle university. Cost £65 and have till 6pm on the Sunday to leave. So you have time for shower after, then get evening flight home

    It's also only a 5 minute walk from start area

    It's basic accommodation, but it does me


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    opus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,007 ✭✭✭opus


    colin32 wrote: »
    I've used nirvana Europe the previous 2 occasions, and stayed at Newcastle university. Cost £65 and have till 6pm on the Sunday to leave. So you have time for shower after, then get evening flight home

    It's also only a 5 minute walk from start area

    It's basic accommodation, but it does me

    Stayed there as well the year I did it, accommodation was grand and great location.


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    #7
    colin32
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭colin32


    Only 3 weeks to go now

    Many others still doing it?


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    #8
    ISOP
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭ISOP


    3rd time doing it this year


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    #9
    Derco
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Derco


    Deferred my entry as I can't make it over this year. Did it twice before. Great event


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