Manchester Marathon 2020

average_runner

sideswipe wrote: »

Maybe I’m wrong but didn’t it flare up in China in early Jan and they are reopening factories etc now so 3 months. Do August is 6 months away, do you really see the place still being in lockdown then?

I believe to a certain extent. I think travel will be blocked for a long time.

ISOP

average_runner wrote: »

At this rate and the time predictions going around, I say there be no marathon in 2020 in usa/Europe

Without trying to sound pessimistic, but this is just the start, some people think that the virus will magically disappear in a few months, even with all the measures various governments are taking. This is the biggest crisis the world is facing since WW2, perhaps (hopefully not) even greater

Zebra3

New date of 11 October.

Have applied for a refund, but not sure if I did it properly.

The sum was automatically set for 0.00.

Was I meant to edit it or was that what was due to them from me (i.e. it acknowledging that I'd paid in full)?

and still ricky villa

Did you get something from them?
This two weeks after a half IM. Not a chance I'm doing it
The mail might be stuck in my spam though

mylesforsmiles

Great news folks.

Hopefully it will go ahead this time.

Should be big crowds in Manchester that day as it combines with the HM.

Will hope to do a HM at the start of Sept. Charleville is pencilled in for Sept. 13th so that's out. Ratoath maybe on the same day.

and still ricky villa

and still ricky villa wrote: »

Did you get something from them?
This two weeks after a half IM. Not a chance I'm doing it
The mail might be stuck in my spam though

Ignore me. Found it

coogy

I think I might go ahead and run it. No chance of getting into DCM at this stage so may as well......

healy1835

Cancelled my entry. It's a pity, but I was always (planning on) doing Amsterdam in the Autumn. If this Autumn does actually happen, there will be some amount of people training for marathons

AuldManKing

Berlin is my focus for the Autumn. I'll cancel too.

Unthought Known

healy1835 wrote: »

Cancelled my entry. It's a pity, but I was always (planning on) doing Amsterdam in the Autumn. If this Autumn does actually happen, there will be some amount of people training for marathons

Cancelled? Was that on the email? I only see an option to defer. Not sure what to do now as it's only 2 weeks before Dublin and I'm hoping I have a good enough time from the last DCM for Boston.

and still ricky villa

Unthought Known wrote: »

Cancelled? Was that on the email? I only see an option to defer. Not sure what to do now as it's only 2 weeks before Dublin and I'm hoping I have a good enough time from the last DCM for Boston.

It's in the FAQ section under the deferral. Nicely hidden!

Unthought Known

and still ricky villa wrote: »

It's in the FAQ section under the deferral. Nicely hidden!

Perfect, thanks. Think I'll cancel and concentrate on Dublin.

Chilli Con Kearney

Any thoughts on whether this will go ahead in October??

and still ricky villa

I took the refund option as I was already committed to a half Ironman in September also in the UK. My gut says both will go ahead but I'm hoping my race is called off. It'll be lower numbers, about 2000, but I'm not convinced by the UK approach to the whole virus. Still training for it - partly just in case it goes ahead, partly cos I'll go loopy without a goal however fluffy

Chilli Con Kearney

They are saying that they are still working on it and will make a definitive decision in mid July. I wonder if they are waiting to see what London do first.

https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/news/june-covid-19-update/

rainbow kirby

They would be utterly daft to even consider holding it considering that the R number was fractionally over 1 in the NW last week... :mad:

Chilli Con Kearney

rainbow kirby wrote: »

They would be utterly daft to even consider holding it considering that the R number was fractionally over 1 in the NW last week... :mad:

Only heard that today actually. Yes, very unlikely to happen. Same for Yorkshire and Liverpool Rock and Roll. Perhaps you'd be better off considering Frankfurt if you want a punt on getting a marathon this year.

ThePiedPiper

wrong thread, sorry

Unthought Known

Aaaaaaaand cancelled.

coogy

Unthought Known wrote: »

Aaaaaaaand cancelled.

Opted for the refund myself. Time to move on!

and still ricky villa

Unthought Known wrote: »

Aaaaaaaand cancelled.

It's a pity but probably the right decision.
Ironman on the other hand are clinging on to the hope (plus my entry fee) that their UK events will still go ahead

Glencarraig

The 2022 Manchester marathon is going back to it's usual April date, (April 3rd) Entries are now open, just scroll down past the 2021 entry.

https://www.manchestermarathon.co.uk/enter-manchester-marathon/