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| Glasgow 2014: 'Biggest weekend in city history' | Glasgow 2014: 'Biggest weekend in city history' |
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| Thousands of people lined Glasgow's streets to watch the Commonwealth Games marathon in the "biggest spectator weekend in the city's history". | |
| Australia's Mike Shelley sprinted to the finish line to win the men's event in 2 hours 11 minutes and 15 seconds. | |
| Organisers say 350,000 tickets for this weekend - not including free events - have been sold. | |
| Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said: "It will be one of the busiest weekends in its history." | |
| He added: "We have well over 180,000 tickets out there." | |
| About 280,000 people were expected in the city on Saturday as events took place at eight different venues, as well as the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre in Carnoustie. | About 280,000 people were expected in the city on Saturday as events took place at eight different venues, as well as the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre in Carnoustie. |
| Mr Grevemberg predicted that Sunday could be even busier on marathon day. | Mr Grevemberg predicted that Sunday could be even busier on marathon day. |
| "It is going to be absolutely huge," he said. "In the streets and with all the Festival 2014 activity at Glasgow Green and Kelvingrove Park and marathon, it is going to be absolutely buzzing." | "It is going to be absolutely huge," he said. "In the streets and with all the Festival 2014 activity at Glasgow Green and Kelvingrove Park and marathon, it is going to be absolutely buzzing." |
| On Saturday, there were reports of delays at the park and ride facility at Eurocentral, one of the sites being used by thousands of spectators, with people venting their anger on social media as they were waiting for special buses. | On Saturday, there were reports of delays at the park and ride facility at Eurocentral, one of the sites being used by thousands of spectators, with people venting their anger on social media as they were waiting for special buses. |
| Mr Grevemberg, though, said that the overwhelming response from the public was positive but warned the public to be especially aware of travel disruption resulting from the marathon being run in the south side of the city. | Mr Grevemberg, though, said that the overwhelming response from the public was positive but warned the public to be especially aware of travel disruption resulting from the marathon being run in the south side of the city. |
| "What we've said all along is plan, plan, plan," he said. "Listen to all the public broadcasting and all the messages about transportation and arrive at venues early to get through the security checks." | "What we've said all along is plan, plan, plan," he said. "Listen to all the public broadcasting and all the messages about transportation and arrive at venues early to get through the security checks." |
| Mr Grevemberg stressed that the public should check the various information lines and websites for details of how routes will be changed to cater for the marathon. | Mr Grevemberg stressed that the public should check the various information lines and websites for details of how routes will be changed to cater for the marathon. |
| "Between early morning and mid-afternoon, people really need to pay attention to the marathon route and where that may impact their travel," he said. | "Between early morning and mid-afternoon, people really need to pay attention to the marathon route and where that may impact their travel," he said. |
| Day four highlights at the Games | Day four highlights at the Games |
| Are you taking part in the celebrations this weekend? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Commonwealth Games celebrations' in the subject heading and including your contact details. | Are you taking part in the celebrations this weekend? Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Commonwealth Games celebrations' in the subject heading and including your contact details. |
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