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AIBU to be fucked off at road marathons?

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JesusOnAYamaha · 07/10/2024 22:22

Once a year in London is one thing but they're bloody everywhere now and it's not like the organisers put diversions in so you can get to where you're going. We had one in our town a couple of months ago and I couldn't leave my (no through) street because they blocked it off so people could spend a day running past it. I mean I couldn't even cross the road at the end of my street, on foot. Now I've just found out that I can't get to where I need to be for a family event later this month because another load of joggers are closing down a bunch of roads into/in this other place.

AIBU to think they could just run round a park? Or a field? Or a racecourse? Or a hill? Or somewhere where they're not in the way of residents and other people who just want to go about their business.

I know I probably am BU. It's probably nice that people get to run around if they like running. They probably enjoy spending a day running past my street and I should be happy for them. But, I am a bit fucked off with it all.

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Lumberingfool · 07/10/2024 22:57

Trafford resident, by chance, OP?

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JesusOnAYamaha · 07/10/2024 22:57

@DancingPhantomsOnTheTerrace This is the third one this year that's interfered with my plans! I'm starting to think it's personal. Like, you know : look, there's Jesus. Quick, block all the roads and start jogging up and down them.

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LetsGoToJapan · 07/10/2024 22:56

If it's a day or 2 per year then you need to just get on with it. If it's more then yes I think they need too look at the disturbance to the residents.

So far you are at twice per year so I think you need to just accept it as part of life. There are lots of reasons roads are closed.

DancingPhantomsOnTheTerrace · 07/10/2024 22:53

But they're not very frequent though. Even if there are a lot across the whole country, you won't be affected by each one. My town has one, and it is a bit annoying, but it's one Sunday a year. And it's not even the whole day.

Sesma · 07/10/2024 22:50

You don't need to run round a city to take care of your health, there are plenty of events where you can run laps around lakes instead

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JesusOnAYamaha · 07/10/2024 22:50

@Kendodd ok I guess I exaggerated. I could leave my street to walk down one side of the road they were all running along. A most stimulating and enjoyable Sunday activity.

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Isonthecase · 07/10/2024 22:48

It's annoying but it's only so often and it's good people are taking care of their health

Toddlerteaplease · 07/10/2024 22:44

Both roads at the ends of my street are closed during my cities marathon, as well as every single main road. I can't drive anywhere that day.

Kendodd · 07/10/2024 22:42

Did I read this right? You couldn't even get out of your road on foot? I think I need a diagram.

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JesusOnAYamaha · 07/10/2024 22:38

I am also fit despite not spending my weekends running around city centres.

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Sesma · 07/10/2024 22:36

ACynicalDad · 07/10/2024 22:33

YABU, I've never seen a road event without marshalled crossing points. There are plenty of warnings, so move your car and park it somewhere else the night before. These people being fit saves the NHS loads and that's a really good thing. Much better than relying on cars.

You can be fit without doing road marathons, DH does loads of marathons and manages to avoid these.

ACynicalDad · 07/10/2024 22:33

YABU, I've never seen a road event without marshalled crossing points. There are plenty of warnings, so move your car and park it somewhere else the night before. These people being fit saves the NHS loads and that's a really good thing. Much better than relying on cars.

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JesusOnAYamaha · 07/10/2024 22:32

@HiCandles that's awful. I couldn't even park anywhere near where I live the night before because all the streets around had parking restrictions on them. They didn't leaflet us or anything, bastards.

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Sesma · 07/10/2024 22:31

YANBU, I don't know why they don't just do laps of the park, it must be very annoying, DH does a lot of marathons but usually trail ones, he said that town ones are generally quite expensive to do because of paying for the road closures, surely it would be better for everyone if they just done laps of somewhere that didn't involve all these closures. I think cycling events cause the same bother

mitogoshigg · 07/10/2024 22:31

I feel your pain. My street is being closed to traffic, most the town is and surrounding countryside for a triathlon. Problem is that there's multiple length races so it's no just 4 hours.

HiCandles · 07/10/2024 22:24

Yanbu but I bet most will disagree. My town has a half marathon and it annoys me too. I know a lady who is a home carer and she has to park away and walk 10 mins to a couple of her clients which is time she just doesn't have to spare.