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[Closed] Getting in to York on a Sunday (when there's a marathon on)

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Trying to get into York this weekend to surprise the Old Dear as she's doing her last* marathon. However, we're too late to get accomodation in town (without paying a fortune anyway), the bus service doesn't get you into town until after the race has started, and I can find any early trains for park and ride either. Admittedly lack of local knowledge means I don't know which stations are the best bet.

As far as I'm aware, I should forget trying to park in the city? Does anyone know of any good way to get there (from the North)?

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*the last 2 were also her "last"


 
Posted : 09/10/2015 10:48 am
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According to the race literature the Park and Run service at Elvington Airfield starts at 7am.

Meant to be biking to Scarborough in the morning, but may have a problem as the start of my route is shared with the Marathon. Have to set off earlier then!

<Edit> Looks like its pre-sale from the website. Info at [url= http://www.theyorkshiremarathon.com/media/55536/9405_ym_mag_raceguide_a5.pdf ]Race Info pdf[/url] </Edit>


 
Posted : 09/10/2015 11:31 am
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Park up at one of the shopping parks on the ring road and bike into town from there? I did much the same when my better half did hers there (though I was also drop off/pick up for her at the college so left the car there)

Managed to get to see her at about 5 points on route that way too


 
Posted : 09/10/2015 12:01 pm
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Park up in Huby,or Sutton on the Forrest, and get the Relliance bus into town?
They run every two hours on a Sunday.
They drop you in Exhibition Square.


 
Posted : 09/10/2015 12:11 pm