MCM GTG

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Apr 28, 2016 15:56:07 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Apr 28, 2016 14:41:34 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

OK... so I can't take credit entirely. I used lb2006 's spreadsheet as a template. (lb2006 : is it okay to share the location on here? That way people can let me know the updates and I can make them?) I want to make sure it will only be viewable by people who have permission since it has our real names and email addresses.

I think maybe having people PM you their email addresses might be good for privacy sake

Agreed.
This is who I have so far (screennames only):
al320 10K

coconutbug 10K

cole 10K

drcupcake 10K

ebeth 10K

emilyj 10K

irie 10K

jordylee 10K

mrshandy 10K

shauni27 10K

wambam 10K

wawa 10K

archaeominx Full

bostonmichelle Full

cheshire Full

cinco Full

fuckyourcouch Full

hannahb Full

katintx Full

lb2006 Full

pinkpeony6210 Full

rnrun Full

shellfish26 Full

stephm0188 Full

winesnotwhines Full


If you were in Charleston, I have your real name and email address. If not, please PM me so I can update your details.
Also, if you are not on the list (and want to be) please PM me.
Andplusalso, if I have the race you are doing incorrect, let me know!

[jordylee]

Ok go ahead and throw me on the list as a maybe. I will have to make sure I can get off work etc. I would probably rather crash somewhere whether it's with a local or sharing hotel. You know, so I can follow someone around and not have to figure out where to go or what to do. I'm a lazy planner damnit!

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Hey, this is the list of people who I am missing details for:
coconutbug, ebeth, irie, wawa, archaeominx, pinkpeony6210, rnrun, stephm0188.
Not mandatory to provide realname or email address so don't feel like you have to. You might miss out on group emails that go out though!

Would be a good idea to organise at least 2 meetings - a pre race dinner and a post-race celebration - hopefully everyone will be able to make it to at least one of those. Please let me know if you are interested in either of those ideas!

[hannahb]

If someone/ someone's want to look into flying into Baltimore I'm close and can pick up and host a night if needed. As of now we plan on heading into DC on Saturday, heading right to packet pickup and then to the hotel.

[rnrun]

@cheshire YGPM!

[rnrun]

Also, @cheshire, I'm doing the 10K, not the full!

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Apr 29, 2016 7:41:42 GMT -5 rnrun said:

Also, @cheshire , I'm doing the 10K, not the full!

updated! thanks!

[ebeth]

HEADS UP TO OUT OF TOWNERS (AND LOCALS TOO)

I was just looking at the website and packet pick up is NOT AT ALL convenient.

Looks like they're having the expo at National Harbor which is not exactly accessible via public transit and also not very close to the start/finish (where people would like to stay).

Hopefully, they'll arrange some kind of shuttle from metro situation.

[Wines Not Whines]

Apr 29, 2016 8:26:23 GMT -5 ebeth said:

HEADS UP TO OUT OF TOWNERS (AND LOCALS TOO)

I was just looking at the website and packet pick up is NOT AT ALL convenient.

Looks like they're having the expo at National Harbor which is not exactly accessible via public transit and also not very close to the start/finish (where people would like to stay).

Hopefully, they'll arrange some kind of shuttle from metro situation.

Yes, I was not happy when I learned about this. I read somewhere that they're planning to have a shuttle from a metro station. 

[cinco]

They said there will be multiple shuttles, but yeah annoying. I usually send my husband to packet pick up on Friday for DC races since he can hop on the metro. Not this time I hate expo's and try to avoid them whenever possible.

[Deleted]

Yeah - I saw this and figured I might have to hire a car since the metro doesn't go there. I guess they are having it there because it is some kind of conference facility, but wow, inconvenient!
I will GLADLY accept a lift from anyone who will take me on Saturday. Payment in champagne.

[al320]

Apr 29, 2016 9:23:57 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

Yeah - I saw this and figured I might have to hire a car since the metro doesn't go there. I guess they are having it there because it is some kind of conference facility, but wow, inconvenient!
I will GLADLY accept a lift from anyone who will take me on Saturday. Payment in champagne.

Ill have my car, no specific plan about when im coming down saturday but i can shuttle people around.

[mrshandy]

@cheshire, I'm happy to shuttle people as well. I'm about a 20-minute drive from the expo location.

[pinkpeony6210]

Apr 29, 2016 4:37:02 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

Hey, this is the list of people who I am missing details for:
coconutbug , ebeth , irie , wawa , archaeominx , pinkpeony6210 , rnrun , stephm0188 .
Not mandatory to provide realname or email address so don't feel like you have to. You might miss out on group emails that go out though!

Would be a good idea to organise at least 2 meetings - a pre race dinner and a post-race celebration - hopefully everyone will be able to make it to at least one of those. Please let me know if you are interested in either of those ideas!

Hey...I haven't read the entire thread, but what info do you need? I'll PM you whatever you need

[rnrun]

I can also shuttle to/from Expo. My car fits 4 people besides me. I live about 20 minutes from there.

[hannahb]

Apr 29, 2016 9:23:57 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

Yeah - I saw this and figured I might have to hire a car since the metro doesn't go there. I guess they are having it there because it is some kind of conference facility, but wow, inconvenient!
I will GLADLY accept a lift from anyone who will take me on Saturday. Payment in champagne.

We will have a car too. We may go to the expo and then head to the hotel if it's easy to drive to the expo. Otherwise we may take the metro from the hotel and then shuttle it.
I can drive you and you don't even need to pay me.

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Apr 29, 2016 14:48:50 GMT -5 pinkpeony6210 said:

Apr 29, 2016 4:37:02 GMT -5 @cheshire said:

Hey, this is the list of people who I am missing details for:
coconutbug , ebeth , irie , wawa , archaeominx , pinkpeony6210 , rnrun , stephm0188 .
Not mandatory to provide realname or email address so don't feel like you have to. You might miss out on group emails that go out though!

Would be a good idea to organise at least 2 meetings - a pre race dinner and a post-race celebration - hopefully everyone will be able to make it to at least one of those. Please let me know if you are interested in either of those ideas!

Hey...I haven't read the entire thread, but what info do you need? I'll PM you whatever you need

I think it would be good to know:
name (real)
email address
Full/10K
whether you are staying in a hotel or if you are local and if you can host anyone
Also, whether you are interested in pre-race dinner and post-race celebration.

Thanks!

[gt7301b]

I'm not running, but I have room for folks if people want a place to stay and I'd love to meet up with y'all.

[stephm0188]

I'm hoping to snag a bib when transfers open. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

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May 2, 2016 19:43:52 GMT -5 stephm0188 said:

I'm hoping to snag a bib when transfers open. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

I've got you on the list
PM me your real name etc and email address if you want. Am sure there will be emails going out about arrangements closer to the time.

[thebulldog]

Apr 29, 2016 8:26:23 GMT -5 ebeth said:

HEADS UP TO OUT OF TOWNERS (AND LOCALS TOO)

I was just looking at the website and packet pick up is NOT AT ALL convenient.

Looks like they're having the expo at National Harbor which is not exactly accessible via public transit and also not very close to the start/finish (where people would like to stay).

Hopefully, they'll arrange some kind of shuttle from metro situation.

This is stupid.

Sent from my SM-G900P using proboards

[Wines Not Whines]

A while back, I read an article/interview with the MCM race director where he talked about why they moved the expo to National Harbor. He said they really wanted to keep having the expo at the convention center, but MCM kept getting bumped for bigger events that would bring in more money. They were supposed to have the expo at the convention for the past 5 years, but they got bumped 3 of those years and had to move to the DC Armory, which wasn't big enough. He thought they would keep getting kicked out. He wanted to have a guaranteed space for the expo for the next few years, and National Harbor guaranteed MCM the space. It makes sense, although I wish they could've found a more convenient location.

[rnrun]

Just a head's up to all of you as you make your travel plans for the race... Metro will not be opening early on race day.

www.runwashington.com/2016/05/24/shortsmay23/

[Wines Not Whines]

Jun 2, 2016 13:34:09 GMT -5 rnrun said:

Just a head's up to all of you as you make your travel plans for the race... Metro will not be opening early on race day.

www.runwashington.com/2016/05/24/shortsmay23/

That is going to be a disaster. 

Has MCM confirmed this? The FAQs on the website say Metro will open at 5 am. www.marinemarathon.com/about/faq. It's possible they haven't been updated. 

[rnrun]

Jun 2, 2016 13:55:40 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Jun 2, 2016 13:34:09 GMT -5 rnrun said:

Just a head's up to all of you as you make your travel plans for the race... Metro will not be opening early on race day.

www.runwashington.com/2016/05/24/shortsmay23/

That is going to be a disaster. 

Has MCM confirmed this? The FAQs on the website say Metro will open at 5 am. www.marinemarathon.com/about/faq. It's possible they haven't been updated. 

I haven't seen MCM confirm it yet. I received that link in an email just this afternoon. And you are right about it being a disaster. I hope that something changes between now and race day. What a mess

[cinco]

Yeah. I saw that and am concerned. I can't wrap my head around how it will work with out Metro opening early.

[Wines Not Whines]

Shuttle buses from National Harbor? LOL.

[rnrun]

I wonder if they will push back start times of the races as a result...

[bostonmichelle]

This sounds like a huge cluster.

[Wines Not Whines]

I posted a question about this on their FB page. I hope they respond.