Waldo   96 #25 Posted April 13, 2015 Yeah. They totally need a new system next year. As a previous poster said, they should sort the bags by number (in lots of 100 say), keep them in lines and have staff behind barriers retrieve the bags for runners, after they finish the race.  I think most events have that kind of a system, or similar. No brainer really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
anne53 Â Â 10 #26 Posted April 13, 2015 3 years ago Manchester marathon had a similar problem with long queues of runners waiting on a bitterly cold, wet day. The organisers admitted that the system hadn't worked, apologised and got it all sorted out for the following year. Hopefully the Sheffield organisers will take note of the feedback because in every other respect it was a superbly run event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
manorboxing   10 #27 Posted April 14, 2015 Think there`s a 10k at Rother Valley next Sunday too. there is but its a fun run where you get stuff thrown at u on way round but oct will be an official sheffield 10 k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jemson   10 #28 Posted April 14, 2015 there is but its a fun run where you get stuff thrown at u on way round but oct will be an official sheffield 10 k  No. it`s a Neurocare event, 5k or 10k. http://www.neurocare.org.uk/head-start-2015-application-form/  You`re thinking of the Colour Run events. Not sure when they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fudbeer   12 #29 Posted April 14, 2015 To be honest I find with a little thought/planning you can usually avoid the need to check a bag in.  In 14 events I have yet to check one in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Paolo Coopio   10 #30 Posted April 14, 2015 Someone told me that the 10k/5k at RVCP on Sunday weren't timed events? Does anyone know if that is correct? I cant find anything on them apart from that site.  I don't know anybody who has entered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jemson   10 #31 Posted April 14, 2015 Someone told me that the 10k/5k at RVCP on Sunday weren't timed events? Does anyone know if that is correct? I cant find anything on them apart from that site.  I don't know anybody who has entered.  I'm pretty sure it will be timed. With these charity ones, I'd never be too reliant on timing or distance being exactly accurate though.  I did a cancer one at RV a few years ago and was very happy with my time. It turned out that it was about 200m short though so I never counted it as PB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
skanky   10 #32 Posted April 15, 2015 Said it elsewhere, but better said here. Thank you to all who came out and cheered us on. It was very much appreciated - both the crowds and the small groups. It later occurred to me that the spectators were cheering us on for over three hours and for each runner it must have seemed like they were cheering each one. I think that took more mental stamina than the running!  On the event, my first but thought it was great apart from the baggage pick-up.  Re the toilet queues, they were long, but the one I was in moved pretty quickly, so didn't wait as long as feared.  Finally, my time hadn't shown up, but this morning it's appeared on the official site. So anyone still missing theirs might want to have a look. They had had a db issue on Sunday, apparently.  http://chiptiming.co.uk/results/?sport=1&year=2015&event=372&race=1280 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fudbeer   12 #33 Posted April 17, 2015 Just entered Leeds.  If anyone else is thinking of doing it might be best sooner rather than later as judging by the bib numbers floating round it may be near capacity and its sold out in previous years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Juddy   10 #34 Posted April 18, 2015 Can you spot yourself on Eccy Road??  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
99Pie   10 #35 Posted April 26, 2015 Yeah!!! My eyes are burning from trying to spot my friends and me, but i found us! I'm at 10:10 side to side with 2hr pacer, Adrian Moss. Thanks for filming and posting it.  Here are the times of a few characters that might help others find themselves if they were running nearby:  6:50 Ironman and Spiderman 8:00 Nando Chicken spectator 11:28 Thor 12:00 Bradfield Brewery Farmers Blonde Bottle 12:09 Minion 14:38 Chilian Chicken Man 15:50 Batman and Robin 16:36 Big Trainer 17:10 Steel City Striders Dog 17:36 Ice Hockey Players 18:17 Mountain Rescue Gang 19:45 Big Ear Posse 21.05 Scooby Doo 25:50 Macmillan Trolley Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
1978   14 #36 Posted April 27, 2015 Yeah!!! My eyes are burning from trying to spot my friends and me, but i found us! I'm at 10:10 side to side with 2hr pacer, Adrian Moss. Thanks for filming and posting it.  Yes, another vote of thanks for posting it, but if I'd known it was going to be online I'd have tried to look happier, and more athletic  It was a great day, although there must have been a few learning issues. Toilets and baggage collection seemed to be the biggest, but the only t-shirts left by the time I arrived back were small and medium - too tight for me to wear. Another reason to get moving better in 2016!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...