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[StellaBella]

thomo, on Sep 18 2008, 01:07 PM, said:

1st trains over the Sydney Harbour Bridge are

Central 5.09 5.28 5.35 5.43 5.58 6.05 6.13
Town Hall 5.12 5.31 5.38 5.46 6.01 6.08 6.16
Wynyard 5.15 5.34 5.41 5.49 6.04 6.11 6.19
Milsons Point 5.19 5.38 5.45 5.53 6.08 6.15 6.23
North Sydney5.22 5.41 5.48 5.56 6.11 6.18 6.26

There are nightrider buses before this. But I wouldn't be pinning my hopes getting on one of those.

AS a back of the pack runner (however not running this weekend) I wouldn't get there much before time (after I had looked after my toilet needs.

If you are mid front to middle than get there a half an hour tops before this.

Um.... is ther a "Martin Place Station"?! I thought I saw one on the city rail website... or on a map...

[brewer]

There is, but it will not get you directly to Milsons Point. It is on the Bondi Junction to Sutherland (blue) line. Milsons Point is on the North Shore (yellow) line. You'd have to change at Town Hall.

If you are staying near Martin Place, leg it to Wynyard station which is just one stop across the bridge to Milsons Point.

[MissPinkyInSydney]

littleblackpug, on Sep 18 2008, 01:57 PM, said:

just make sure you are doing that dance Gronk, so we know it's you, or is the suit a give away?  

HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!  
That's so funny LBP!!!
Thanks for bringing a little bit of cheer to my very dull and boring work day!

[slowmo]

StellaBella, on Sep 18 2008, 02:17 PM, said:

Um.... is ther a "Martin Place Station"?! I thought I saw one on the city rail website... or on a map...

Yes there is.  It's on a different line to Milson's Pt, North Sydney etc.  You would change at Town Hall.

There's a rail network map at http://www.cityrail....kmaps/index.jsp

slowmo

[Eagle]

I park in the City and enjoy a pleasant walk over the bridge as the sun rises. I usually then see the half marathoners as I am coming off the Bridge. I then have plenty of time to get ready for the start of the marathon.

From Wynard the walk would be 30 minutes. A perfect gentle warm up and a great sunrise usually thrown in.

[thomo]

brewer, on Sep 18 2008, 02:30 PM, said:

There is, but it will not get you directly to Milsons Point. It is on the Bondi Junction to Sutherland (blue) line. Milsons Point is on the North Shore (yellow) line. You'd have to change at Town Hall.

If you are staying near Martin Place, leg it to Wynyard station which is just one stop across the bridge to Milsons Point.

Best idea. The less transfers the better.

Don't forget. Central, Town Hall and Wynyard Stations have plenty of toilets, toilet paper and soap.

[Fred]

It's ok Stella, my navigational skills have been well documented on this site.  I believe we are staying at the same hotel, just follow me....

Seriously though, we can walk to Wynard Station (688 metres - at our sort of speed we could do that in about three minutes) and hop on a train there which will take 4 minutes.  There is a train at 5.41 arriving 5.45.  You can wee on the train if you can do it in four minutes, ok?  

[littleblackpug]

MissPinkyInSydney, on Sep 18 2008, 02:33 PM, said:

HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!  
That's so funny LBP!!!
Thanks for bringing a little bit of cheer to my very dull and boring work day!

Glad to be of service Pinky  

I'm actually not funny in person unfortunately!

[StellaBella]

Fred, on Sep 18 2008, 03:58 PM, said:

It's ok Stella, my navigational skills have been well documented on this site.  I believe we are staying at the same hotel, just follow me....

Seriously though, we can walk to Wynard Station (688 metres - at our sort of speed we could do that in about three minutes) and hop on a train there which will take 4 minutes.  There is a train at 5.41 arriving 5.45.  You can wee on the train if you can do it in four minutes, ok?  

Good good... I have no sense of direction...NONE!

[superflake]

Good news on the wind for Sunday.
Temp is still forecast to be 15-23 degrees and mostly sunny.

Wind is now forecast as a light 7kph Northerly by 9am. For the Marathon runners the North East seabreeze is supposed to come up late morning at 23kph so get back before that happens as you will run back to the City into it.

[StellaBella]

Off to the airport in 10 mins...  

[Don Juan]

Good luck to all runners for Sunday, especially first time marathoners. If productivity is down today, then you're probably not alone.

For 9km runners I'll hopefully see you out there.

Best map I could find of the 9km course with km markers is here.

The markers on this general course map look a bit less accurate being in miles .

[lightbulb]

Good luck to all CR's on Sunday. Enjoy the races - whichever you may be taking on.  But especially to all first time marathoners. Looks like the weather will behave itself and I am sure it will be a great day.  I hope to get down to throw a cheer or two your way.

Welcome to all interstaters - I hope you enjoy Sydney town and safe journeys to you all.

Have a good weekend - keep well and happy!

J

[SamR]

Good luck to everyone running!

Unfortunately I don't think I'll be running as I haven't done any training for the last 3+ weeks due to a stubborn cold.   I'm pretty much over it and might be OK on Sunday, but this cold has "regrouped" so many times that I don't want to risk aggravating it

I was really looking forward to doing the Bridge run as I haven't done another fun run apart from the C2S for more than 10 years. I missed out on running it last year as I had a bad case of the flu after the C2S. At least I didn't get the flu this year... Maybe next year?

[brewer]

The latest forecast from the bureau:


SYDNEY FORECAST
Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Saturday 20 September 2008


Forecast for Sunday  
Fine. Mostly sunny.  Light to moderate west to southwest winds turning
moderate to fresh northeast in the afternoon and evening.
Precis: Fine. Mostly sunny.           

City:         Min:  15 Max:  23   Parramatta: Min:  11 Max:  25
Terrey Hills: Min:  13 Max:  23   Penrith:    Min:  11 Max:  27
Liverpool:    Min:  10 Max:  26   Richmond:   Min:   9 Max:  27

UV Alert:   9:00 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

[tonedbutt]

thomo, on Sep 18 2008, 02:58 PM, said:

Best idea. The less transfers the better.

Don't forget. Central, Town Hall and Wynyard Stations have plenty of toilets, toilet paper and soap.

Actually they tend to close the station toilets during big events and force everyone to use portaloos.  They did during World Youth Day.

thomo, on Sep 18 2008, 02:58 PM, said:

Best idea. The less transfers the better.

Don't forget. Central, Town Hall and Wynyard Stations have plenty of toilets, toilet paper and soap.

Actually they tend to close the station toilets during big events and force everyone to use portaloos.  They did during World Youth Day.

[thomo]

tonedbutt, on Sep 20 2008, 04:50 PM, said:

Actually they tend to close the station toilets during big events and force everyone to use portaloos.  They did during World Youth Day.


Actually they tend to close the station toilets during big events and force everyone to use portaloos.  They did during World Youth Day.

WYD would of been for security reasons.

Hopefully they will be open.

[tonedbutt]

It's a pain when they're not.

[hidalgo]

Good luck everyone running tomorrow!  It'll be my first marathon   and looking forward to seeing lots of you out there!  

re toilet situation - Luna Park toilets might be open by the time those doing the bridge run get there

[sook54]

I've just realised I have to get a train at 5:08 am! Oh well I bet I'm not the only one Good luck everyone, see some of you before, during or after the race.

[BoneyChic]

sook54, on Sep 20 2008, 06:55 PM, said:

I've just realised I have to get a train at 5:08 am! Oh well I bet I'm not the only one Good luck everyone, see some of you before, during or after the race.

Try 4:35am!!!!
(that's if I want to get there an hour before the event!)

[Horrie]

Good luck to all running tomorrow. Especially those running a distance for the first time. Just relax and enjoy what the day brings. Whatever time you finish in, it will be a PB.

[Didge]

Yeah...hope you all have a great run tomorrow - good to hear the weather will be a bit cooler for you after today's warm one.

[PlodBod]

edit - moved to the Good Luck thread...

Edited by PlodBod, 20 September 2008 - 08:09 PM.

[BEFORE40]

Do we REALLY need to be there an hour before the events, 05:20 hrs seems a little crazy! especially since the rest of the family dont go off  until 07:30....any comments thoughts?
ps good luck and happy running to all!!!!!