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Riga Half Marathon Sunday 20th May 2018 Latvia No 7

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Riga Half Marathon Sunday 20th May 2018   Latvia No 7  Flights booked and race entered here  http://www.lattelecomrigasmaratons.lv/en/registration/  . We have booked an airbnb apartment  in the Old Town Riga  Depart: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Thu, 17 May 18 Time: 06:10 Arrival: Riga (RIX) Date: Thu, 17 May 18 Time: 11:00 From Riga : FR4097 Depart: Riga (RIX) Date: Tue, 22 May 18 Time: 11:40 Arrival: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Tue, 22 May 18 Time: 12:30

Berlin Half Marathon Sunday 8th April 2018 Germany No 6.

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BERLIN HALF MARATHON SUNDAY 8TH APRIL 2018 No 6 We have entered  . http://www.berliner-halbmarathon.de/en The flights are booked . To Berlin (Schonefeld) TD : FR1145 Depart: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Sat, 07 Apr 18 Time: 12:10 Arrival: Berlin (Schonefeld) TD (SXF) Date: Sat, 07 Apr 18 Time: 15:05 From Berlin (Schonefeld) TD : FR1144 Depart: Berlin (Schonefeld) TD (SXF) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 18 Time: 11:10 Arrival: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 18 Time: 12:05 The first two nights accommodation are now booked . We have splashed out and are staying at the Holiday Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz for two nights .Its very near the start/finish but came at a cost .  The 3rd and 4th night we have been offered accommodation at the house of my Brother in Laws...

Warsaw Half Marathon Sunday 25th March 2018 Poland No 5

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 Warsaw Half Marathon Sunday 25th March 2018 Poland  No 5   The flights are booked , need to sort out entry and accommodation next.   We have now entered at a cost of 55 Euros and our race numbers are 7434 and 7435. http://pzupolmaratonwarszawski.com/en/bez-kategorii/4055/ We are staying at the Sofitel Warsaw Victoria which is close to the start from  Friday  23/03/2018 to 26/03/2018 To Warsaw (Modlin) : FR4043 Depart: Liverpool (LPL) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 18 Time: 06:50 Arrival: Warsaw (Modlin) (WMI) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 18 Time: 10:20 From Warsaw (Modlin) : FR4044 Depart: Warsaw (Modlin) (WMI) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 18 Time: 22:15 Arrival: Liverpool (LPL) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 18 Time: 23:55

Fitbit Paris Half Marathon Sunday 4th March 2018 including London to Paris Bike ride .No.4

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PARIS HALF MARATHON SUNDAY MARCH 4 2018  Registration opens September 12th 2017 http://www.fitbitsemideparis.com/en/ This is a big one for us . We return from Malta on the 26th February and then on Friday 2nd March we catch the train from Rochdale to London WITH OUR BIKES !!. Then we get the Eurostar to Paris where we are staying at the Campanile Paris 19 -La Villette for 4 nights . We do the Paris Half Marathon on the Sunday 4th , have a day sightseeing on the Monday 5th and then begin the cycle ride back to London on Tuesday 6th. Tuesday 6th Paris to Pontiose 18 miles  Wednesday 7th Pontiose to Forges-les-ledux  52 miles Thursday 8th Forges-les-ledux to Diepe 35 miles Thursday 8th 18.00 catch ferry to Newhaven Friday 9th Newhaven to London 56 miles  Train back to Rochdale . Mike and Gill are organizing the bike ride , Myself Jackie Mike Chris and Emma are doing the half marathon . Chris and Emma are flying .    ...

Vodafone Malta Half Marathon Sunday February 25th 2018 No.3

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MALTA HALF MARATHON SUNDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2018 " And yet again the 2017 Vodafone Malta Marathon, Half Marathon and Walkathon had another record number of participants for the 8th consecutive year. We had over 4,500 applications. The 2018 Vodafone Malta Marathon promises to be bigger yet again. On-line applications will be available from the 1st of October."  https://www.maltamarathon.com/malta_marathon_race_info.htm On-line applications don't open till  1st October but we have booked our flights . Again they were a good price at time of booking  £62.00 return per person . To Malta : FR5209 Depart: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Fri, 23 Feb 18 Time: 07:30 Arrival: Malta (MLA) Date: Fri, 23 Feb 18 Time: 12:05   To Manchester T3 : FR5210 Depart: Malta (MLA) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 18 Time: 11:30 Arrival: Manchester T3 (MAN) Date: Mon, 26 Feb 18 Time: 14:10 ...

Clonakilty Waterfront Half Marathon VIII Saturday December 9th 2017 Ireland No.2

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CLONAKILTY WATERFRONT HALF MARATHON DECEMBER 9TH 2017 The details can be found here      http://runclon.ie/        It's on 9th December 2017. We fly into Cork from Liverpool . It was £50.00 return per person but could even be cheaper in a sale . We have hired a small car but will book the accommodation nearer the time . To Cork : FR9895 Depart: Liverpool (LPL) Date: Fri, 08 Dec 17 Time: 19:05 Arrival: Cork (ORK) Date: Fri, 08 Dec 17 Time: 20:20 From Cork : FR9896 Depart: Cork (ORK) Date: Mon, 11 Dec 17 Time: 20:50 Arrival: Liverpool (LPL) Date: Mon, 11 Dec 17 Time: 22:00 The accommodation is booked we are staying at the Cork International Hotel close to the airport . A lot of places in Clonakilty were fully booked , but with the car it is about 17 miles . No 2 done  Richard 02:01:02 Jacki...

Rochdale Half Marathon Sunday 8th October 2017 United Kingdom No 1

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ROCHDALE HALF MARATHON SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2017 Nothing complicated about this one . Its on Sunday 8th October . It goes round the fantastic Hollingworth Lake . There is a Half Marathon and a 10k . enter at     rochdale.gov.uk/rhm Rochdale Half Marathon done . Conditions were perfect , cloudy about 13 degrees and very little wind . It leaves the Town Hall and heads out of town before joining the canal , following it all the way to Hollingworth Lake . On the way back the canal went on forever but I was very pleased with my time . 1.54.56.   http://www.ukresults.net/2017/bmwhalf.html First Medal . Next up for us both is the   CLONAKILTY WATERFRONT HALF MARATHON DECEMBER 9TH 2017 . Jackie's UK half is the 13 Arches Trail half marathon on 19th November . First Medal for Jackie