Should the London marathon be banned to the public?

SexyGreyFox · 17 Apr 2014 at 09:31

MrMoonX said:
Yeah exactly, I want that medal as I've actually done the 26.2 not anyway else

In 2000 I was stopped by St John at 15, 19 & 24 miles who wanted me to stop and take the injury bus home but I carried on and as soon as I crossed the line they put me in a wheelchair

It was worth it though because i got this:

platypus · 17 Apr 2014 at 09:36

Eurofighter said:
Running that far just isn't a good idea.

Why?

firstborn · 20 Apr 2014 at 20:39

platypus said:
A couple of marathons I do regularly require a signed medical certificate.

And any marathon/run I've done requires a signed waiver accepting risk.

nm, don't care.

Arsonist · 20 Apr 2014 at 21:16

easyrider said:
A death in 2012 and now a death in 2014...The London Marathon is more dangerous than the Grand National.

Should there be deaths in what is a fun race for thousands?

Somebody has gone full retard. I'm pointing no fingers though.