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Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
26-10-2008, 05:40 PM,
#1
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
The race date is Sunday 14 December 2008 starting at 9:30am.

I keep checking the list of competitors for this race and I believe that the organisers are still taking entries.

If anyone fancies taking part in this once in a lifetime marathon race around Hastings (which is not 2 x half marathon course) you can enter here:-
http://www.sportsystems.net/hastings...ts/default.asp

There are now 1620 competitors entered as of yesterday.

List of Competitors

Details

Course Map

Order a 100th Anniversary T-shirt
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27-10-2008, 11:11 PM,
#2
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Hello.
I seriously thought about this one, but when I found out it was in December, started to have my doubts as my legaroos aren't too springy in those winter (technically still Autumn, of course) monthsSad.

But I guess the weather can be ok in DecemberSmile.

But then it's a road raceSad, which isn't my favourite thing.

100th Anniversary things sounds nice thoughSmile and there's a fab medal on offer.

Then again, Hastings is a bit of a way for a 9.30 startSad.

But entry was closed so couldn't get in anywaySmile.

And now it's reopenedSad

And crowd support could be goodSmile.


SmileSadSmileSadConfusedConfusedConfusedBig Grin

Undecided of Hove.
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28-10-2008, 09:12 AM,
#3
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
It sounds like you have talked yourself in to itBig GrinBig Grin.

Get you credit card out quick before entries close againSmileSmile.
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29-10-2008, 01:02 PM,
#4
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
ladyrunner Wrote:Get you credit card out quick before entries close againSmileSmile.

Yes I did, in a moment of extreme weakness and misguided enthusiasm!Big Grin
Feel good about it now though.

Course looks hilly- at the start.
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29-10-2008, 04:05 PM,
#5
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Avenging Hillman Wrote:Yes I did, in a moment of extreme weakness and misguided enthusiasm!Big Grin
Feel good about it now though.

Course looks hilly- at the start.

Well done AH. After running JSJ and BH the course will seem like 26.2 miles down hill:RFLMAO:.
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08-11-2008, 03:16 PM,
#6
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Did everyone receive their Hastings Marathon race number today? No shoe chip in my envelope. It looks like the race number is chipped instead.

Only 5 weeks to go now!!
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09-11-2008, 01:33 AM,
#7
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
ladyrunner Wrote:Did everyone receive their Hastings Marathon race number today? No shoe chip in my envelope. It looks like the race number is chipped instead.

Only 5 weeks to go now!!


Yes! Got mine too!
Two numbers in fact.
Well, one for front and one for back!Smile

Does look like a great event- with the history, that is.
Quite exciting!Smile

I wonder if runners in 100 years time will look back on us with the same sense of nostalgia in which we regard that pioneering crowd of 51 back in 1908?

Will you be wearing traditional 1900s running attire?Big Grin
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09-11-2008, 09:28 AM,
#8
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
AH - I think that us girlies are safe to wear the latest lycra and thermal material running clothes as I'd be surprised if there were any ladies entered into the 1908 race.

But it would be good to see all you guys dressed for the occassion in 1908 running gears.

Photo attached of Dorando Pietri finishing the Olympic London Marathon in 1908.

And Stevio (our driver for the day) needs to take note of what his supporters costume needs to look like too!!


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09-11-2008, 06:47 PM,
#9
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ladyrunner Wrote:I'd be surprised if there were any ladies entered into the 1908 race.

You are probably right, women back then knew their place - in the kitchen!Big Grin
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10-11-2008, 12:56 AM,
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Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Simon Ho Wrote:You are probably right, women back then knew their place - in the kitchen!Big Grin

No comment!

Simon, you certainly know how to charm the ladies!!Big Grin
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10-11-2008, 02:16 PM,
#11
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Simon Ho Wrote:You are probably right, women back then knew their place - in the kitchen!Big Grin

Say that type of comment in an arm's length of a woman and you are likely to get banged over the head hard with a hot frying pan:mad::mad:!!
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10-11-2008, 07:02 PM,
#12
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Love the irony of your reply!!!:RFLMAO:
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10-11-2008, 07:38 PM,
#13
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Keep poking the bear Simon Big Grin

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph

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10-11-2008, 09:40 PM,
#14
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Dear god Simon. The ladies will bury you on the Downs if your not careful!
Life's short,Run Long!Cool
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10-11-2008, 09:42 PM,
#15
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Poking the bear!!!
is there something your not telling us Simon:RFLMAO:
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10-11-2008, 10:36 PM,
#16
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Simon poking the bear - it doesn't bear thinking about!!! :RFLMAO:

Be very suspicious on that Sunday run when all the ladies turn out in force, and I'm carrying my frying pan, and Steepler's got a shovelRolleyes!!
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11-11-2008, 07:32 AM,
#17
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
I'll bring a very BIG stick:p
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11-11-2008, 09:19 AM,
#18
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
'Poking the bear' is an abbreviated Americanism - 'don't keep poking the bear with that stick' is a euphemism for not antagonising someone - or something - that is already royally p*ssed off and might well do you irreprable harm if you continue.

Like I said . . . Big Grin

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph

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11-11-2008, 05:23 PM,
#19
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Where are you Simon?
Are you hiding?
Big Grin
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11-11-2008, 06:05 PM,
#20
Hastings Marathon (100th Anniversary)
Gillybean831 Wrote:Where are you Simon?
Are you hiding?
Big Grin

I think that he has done a runner. He's giving us something to chaseBig GrinBig Grin.
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