Marathon today!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 13 Jun 2004, 09:17

The Edinburgh Marathon takes place this morning. The route will take the runners along Brighton Place, right into the High Street, left into James Street and then along the Prom towards Seafield. The Prom is a great vantage point and the race should pass this point around 11am.

If anyone gets some decent photos of the event please email them to me ASAP and we will get them up on the site.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 13 Jun 2004, 09:37

Bob,
This year is the reverse of last years route.

This year they are running from Silverknowes right along the shore (more or less) and coming along the Prom from Seafield to Joppa Road along Abercorn Terrace to the High Street and then up into Brighton Place.
According to the route map Portobello is around about mile 22.

Not sure what time they'll be getting here.

http://www.edinburgh-marathon.co.uk/uk/event/map.php

Hell's Cat · Post by **Hell's Cat** » 13 Jun 2004, 10:06

Great avatar ecm where did you get it?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 13 Jun 2004, 10:16

I pinched it from a user on another forum I visit.

It was a toss up between that one and a very camp solo effort from Spiderman!

Thanks to Bob for loading it for me.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 13 Jun 2004, 13:10

This year is the reverse of last years route.

So it is - silly me! I checked the route but wrongly assumed they were running in the same direction as last time.

We saw the first runner through on the Prom just after 11am. He was wearing no. 1 so I guess he was expected to do well. I was tired just clapping! Good to see lots of local people out cheering them on ond I must confess to a little schadenfreude as I contemplated the long queue of motorists trying to get along the High Street.

Surrealist · Post by **Surrealist** » 13 Jun 2004, 13:42

hmm......worked on chambers street......wears a uniform to work........satisfaction at watching traffic jams......is Bob a traffic warden by any chance?

but I digress -

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 13 Jun 2004, 15:23

These photographs are coming in faster than I can cope with! This set comes courtesy of Ali.

PS No, I'm not a traffic warden, but nice try!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 13 Jun 2004, 15:56

Next batch come courtesy of Maria. Anyone have any more?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 13 Jun 2004, 18:19

More photographs, courtesy of Ali. In the first pic Ali has been fortunate to capture two competitors in the Alf Tupper memorial race.

http://freespace.virgin.net/mike.scofield/

Surrealist · Post by **Surrealist** » 13 Jun 2004, 21:24

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 13 Jun 2004, 22:51

Can't see your pic Surrealist!

Surrealist · Post by **Surrealist** » 13 Jun 2004, 23:31

Fixed - thanks ecm

Brenda · Post by **Brenda** » 19 Jun 2004, 12:49

Yes, it was great to see so many more spectators on the Prom this year.
Right beside me was a small boy in a pushchair who was banging a drum. It sounded really appropriate and I wondered whether some of our local musicians would be willing to provide some entertainment next year? If it can happen for the London Marathon, it could happen in Portobello!
Brenda