Gramaisc
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Maybe they got extra in the hope that pairs of smaller people would wear them and do it as a three-legged race?
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Stafford Half Marathon.
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Noah
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As opposed to beer festivals where there are complaints that a shortage of XXXL teeshirts means that the serious drinker isn't being catered for.
Withnail
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My name is Withnail, and i wish to take part in your stupid long run...
*were you to complete this really stupid long run, we are thinking of giving you a piece of clothing to commemorate it, would you like that?*
Yes, that would be great - now i think the best way to proceed is to just take a wild guess about what size that item of clothing should be
*were you to complete this really stupid long run, we are thinking of giving you a piece of clothing to commemorate it, would you like that?*
Yes, that would be great - now i think the best way to proceed is to just take a wild guess about what size that item of clothing should be
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
They do ask on entry, which makes this worse!
The Notorious A.N.T.
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Folks don't always take the size they order!. My wife ran the Barcelona half marathon a few weeks ago & their t-shirts were running really small. Everyone was having to go up a size or even two in some cases.
c0tt0nt0p
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The average cost of a 10k race 6 years ago was £16. I very much doubt that they are raking it in.....
Mudgie
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Yes, but I don't see what you're getting for the money.
It's not as if the £21 includes a carvery in the Bird in Hand for everyone who completes the course.
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
No-one mentioned any pub - except you.
Why do you have to bring every sodding thread down to pubs? Why? You don't half come across as an alcoholic arsehole sometimes.
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
You're getting an entry into the race. Just because you don't see the point is irrelevant. There are plenty of people who do and who care about running. I doubt you'd see the point about the cost of my season ticket to God's own Liverpool FC or my classic car obsession but who cares?
Horses for courses mate.
Mudgie
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I was just suggesting that £21 seems rather a lot for getting an entry into the race but, as you rightly point out, I suppose we all have our extravagancies.
c0tt0nt0p
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I'm sorry about that. My tiny violin is in for restringing at the moment.
Mudgie
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I've never been called "an alcoholic arsehole" before and shall make sure I include that in my memoirs.
staffordjas
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We used to do loads of races years ago.( And help organise them as part of Stafford Harriers) But no way would we fork out extortionate amounts for things like ' race for life' where people like my workmates would saunter/walk the course and take a picnic for half way.
Prices have certainly got rather steep since we used to race.
Prices have certainly got rather steep since we used to race.
DoggedWalker
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Look how many staff are involved in the road closures, all are manned - that won’t be cheap.
Withnail
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Dude - road closures, manned vehicles dropping cones, marshals en route, signage, medals and associated trinkets, do you think these things drop out of the sky?
Anything that has to be planned incurs an expense. Anything that incurs an expense incurs a charge.
c0tt0nt0p
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Everyone gets a medal, you opt in for a tshirt. It is however a good quality one. Some of the ones you get from races are very poor.