I'm looking forward to this event. Hoping to improve on my Edinburgh time plus equal or better the 2 teams of my fellow work mates will be running in the relay event.

I entered as, somehow I knew that I wouldn;t get into London. Looks like it'll be a flat course, so chance of a PB. ...Fingers crossed !

Steve, that all sounds a little unfair. Write using the contact thingy on the MK site and get advice from the Race Director. Other events oftern offer entry to the next years event and or allow a change in runners. Post the same question on the http://www.runnersforum.co.uk/ and see if others have had issues.
All the best.

Signed up for this. Not sure whether I'm going to run it full effort or use it as a training run for Edinburgh a month later. I'll see what kind of shape I'm in closer to the time.

Best of luck to everyone running on Sunday. My First marathon and really looking forward to it. Hopefully it will be the first of many to come.

I did an 18 mile training run around the back half of the course a couple of weeks ago. It is mostly flat, and runs along the cycle paths. It is worth remembering that there are couple of short sharp rises between mile 23 and 25 as we come out from the different underpasses, plus an uphill incline for about a third of a mile as we go return along the back of the hospital. Not a big deal compared to some courses, but nevertheless an bit of shock to tired legs. At least I now know what is coming and will hopefully keep a bit of energy in reserve.

Good luck to everyone.

04:06:26
In short: My 1st.Do road marathons normally involve jumping over, clambering round & running through big deep puddles and fighting with wind & rain?

In full: glad I did the training and did the run despite awful conditions (or is this all normal??). Baggage claim involved kind runners climbing into lorries and handing slightly wet bags out. If you can climb in a truck you could have run faster!! Saw Liz briefly at the start line but didn't see Martin who is wholely responsible for me toeing the line. Man suit no, wet suit yes. Flat, no. Where next?

03:48:00
In short: Windy, wet and cold - but fun nonetheless.

In full: Managed to leave my watch behind (d'uh). This was supposed to be a training run for Edinburgh a month hence, and it went pretty well. My plan was to run slowly enough to feel good at the end and that more or less worked. I felt a bit sluggish going through halfway in 1:53, but felt pretty good for miles 16-24; passing loads of people. Around mile 24 my legs began to ache a bit and I slowed down for the last couple of miles. It would have been nice to run even splits, but 1:53, 1:55 is OK.

The conditions were not great - wet, blowy and cold; but once you got into your running it wasn't too bad. Plenty of support round the course and everything seemed pretty well organised. I was glad that my parking reservation got randomly upgraded to the car park by the stadium so that I could get away quickly to make it home for a hot bath :)

03:13:58
In short: Wet and windy; small ups and huge roundabouts; Missed my Boston qualifying time but pleased to be round intact on a tough day for everyone.

In full: First time race which was always going to be a tough gig in less than ideal conditions. I agree with comments on supporters and marshalls - give the weather I was amazed how many came out. Thanks.

The going got tough a tad earlier than I expected - I found the niggly little inclines started to sap my legs after a while and had tried to hold my goal pace despite the wind. I didn't feel I was ever really able to get into rhythm or run straight for more than a mile at a time.

Notes to organisers - few things that could have been thought through given weather forecast's been bad all week -- foil for finishers (from finish to bag collection took 20 minutes after I gave up collected it myself)- hot drinks at finish for those really struggling (2 guys next to me were shivering within 10 secs of finish).

I'm not sure it'll be on my list to do again rain or no rain...but it's all done now! Hope everyone got thru safely...would have been horrendous to try to walk run today...

03:30:38
In short: Felt good until mile 24 and was aiming for sub 3:30 but calves locked at mile 24 and then had to zip up the man suit.

In full: Really pleased with my time considering the awful weather - head winds all the way round and the red ways and running routes were mud, slush and huge puddles all the way round - staggered I don't have any blisters!

Pleased with the final result though given the conditions!

The organisers did an OK job but next year (if they want to do it again) - need to have foils for finishers and give people water straight after the finish - not after walking 3/4 the way round the pitch at Stadium MK.

04:04:17
In short: Awful conditions, great support.

In full: Terrible conditions throughout the race, my legs were having none of it from very early on. Very pleased to finish, unexpectedly high turnout of supporters and marshalls made the day. More like a tri with the deep puddles and muddy verges. Shame I missed out on a 04:04:04 clocking. Would have given it a go had I known I was so close. Still, marathon 13 in the bag and a great medal to boot.

03:18:17
In short: Yuki would be disappointed in me

In full: Failed to hit my GFA target but didn't die of hypothermia so all good! Very impressed by the cheerful Marshall's and volunteers standing out in the freezing rain, massive thank you to them.

03:21:03
In short: Brrrrrrrrrilliant!

In full: Wonderful support, great organisation under very challenging conditions. The support from marshals and the crowd was so uplifting. Wasn't expecting the paths to be flooded though, that must have cost me three seconds at least!