Milton Keynes Marathon
April 30, 2015
by Martin Lawrence
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Redway Runners preparations for the Milton Keynes Marathon / half marathon are progressing well – hopefully all the information is below
ON THE DAY
Runners timetable
9:40 – Big Club green photo, outside Frankie & Bennys
10:00 – Races start
Helpers
Those helping on the course will have been told who and where to report to, but if you find you can help on the day, please click on Event Crew on the MK Marathon site – but this link will close soon, then please go to one of these points – help will be gratefully received
- Control point 1 – with Martin
- On the V7 entrance to Saxon clinic, miles 2.5 and 7
- Control point 2 – with Julie
- Mile 9/Water stop 9 Entrance to Newport Road off H9 Groveway eastbound
- Control point 3 – with Spencer
- Mile 22.5 Water stop 22 Campbell Park entertainment circle (helipad) entrance via Avebury Boulevard.
Tacking
Your friends and family will be able to plot your progress on race day here: http://www.resultsbase.net/Results/Tracking.aspx?Id=2438
Cheering points
If anyone is not running or helping on the day and wants to cheer the runners good points will be at the control points above – wear your green tops as helps the runners see you and gives a boost to them (or peg your green top to a bean pole)
EVENING
Race day evening we will be meeting from 7pm at the Wetherspoons near to the V6 for a few celebration drinks and catch ups, dress code: marathon tees/ event crew tees and medals.
CLUB RUNS
All six club runs on Monday 4 May are cancelled which are:
- Coached /Step Up with Portia
- Daytime Beginners group with Doug – this will be on Thursday morning
- Evening Beginners Group with Glenn
- Club run with Stuart
- Step Up group with Leigh
- Social run