Half Marathon Next Week, And This Said So Much About The Good People Of Sheffiel

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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/apr/07/sheffield-marathon-spectators-done-uk-proud-water-shortage?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/07/sheffield-half-marathon-runners-farce-water-shortage?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[butlers 261]

I have been in training and am now confident I will be able to pass my dishy pal her jelly babies up at the Norfolk Arms 

[butlers 261]

Ironically ,I think its a postive story but then again I am a glass half full guy

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[SheffieldForum 961]

I remember this!

 

Massive farce and the organisers all (rightfully) got the boot after from memory.

 

The people of Sheffield delivered in a way that only the people of Sheffield can. Great stuff (in the end).

[Jeffrey Shaw 93]

Roads will be closed for several hours. Is there any good reason why other areas of Sheffield do not have the benefit of the two annual closures (= one cycling, one the half-marathon) and why it's always S11's?

[HeHasRisen 3,412]

2 hours ago, Jeffrey Shaw said:

Roads will be closed for several hours. Is there any good reason why other areas of Sheffield do not have the benefit of the two annual closures (= one cycling, one the half-marathon) and why it's always S11's?

Do you really think a marathon running through some grotty areas of the city is a great selling point?

[SheffieldForum 961]

5 hours ago, Jeffrey Shaw said:

Roads will be closed for several hours. Is there any good reason why other areas of Sheffield do not have the benefit of the two annual closures (= one cycling, one the half-marathon) and why it's always S11's?

The other areas don’t have the races running through them?!

[Resident 1,199]

6 hours ago, Jeffrey Shaw said:

Roads will be closed for several hours. Is there any good reason why other areas of Sheffield do not have the benefit of the two annual closures (= one cycling, one the half-marathon) and why it's always S11's?

Is there any reason as to why organisers wouldn't use the national parks right on Sheffield's doorstep? 

 

 

3 hours ago, HeHasRisen said:

Do you really think a marathon running through some grotty areas of the city is a great selling point?

If you believe SCC, we don't have any 'grotty areas'. Every area has it's 'unique charm and culture'.....

 

[HeHasRisen 3,412]

10 hours ago, Resident said:

Is there any reason as to why organisers wouldn't use the national parks right on Sheffield's doorstep? 

 

 

Because they are nowhere near a city centre with decent transport links, and wouldnt be in Sheffield?

[ECCOnoob 1,053]

12 hours ago, Resident said:

Is there any reason as to why organisers wouldn't use the national parks right on Sheffield's doorstep? 

Well, one obvious reason would be the fact that running around the uneven, muddy, narrow and often steep terrain of the Peak District is hardly suitable for a mass race involving several thousand people.