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Marathon

15 June 2003

The first Edinburgh Marathon for 17 years is to be held on Sunday 15 June 2003.

The 26.2 mile route leads from Meadowbank Stadium:

-   through Queen's Park

-   through the Old Town of Edinburgh

-   along Princes Street

-   past Meadowbank Stadium to Portobello

-   along the shores of the Firth of Forth to Silverknowes

-   along cycle tracks to Leith

-   back to Meadowbank stadium

About 4,000 runners are expected to compete.

Evening News (Edinburgh)  -  17 June 2003  -  pp 24,25

 

 

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