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Metro St Brigids AC Patricks w'end 5k

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  • 04-01-2011 8:40pm
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    Dotcomdolly
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    Has anyone seen any info for this years race?


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    #2
    Dotcomdolly
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    any info anybody?


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    bo-sco
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    Was wondering this myself. There's no mention of it on MSB site or on the website of the St. Patrick's Festival which it has been part of for the past couple of years.

    Would like to know in the near future. as I was planning it as a target race.


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    TheRoadRunner
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    yep it's on this year. The 20th I think but I'll confirm this. Details should be going on msbac.ie soon.


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    Dotcomdolly
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    Brilliant, thanks Roadrunner!


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    InsaneBolt
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    MSB were waiting confirmation from sponsor. This was agreed this week and the race will go ahead Sunday 20th at 12 noon. Start/finish at Mansion House. Details regarding online entries will be announced next week.


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    bo-sco
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    Excellent. Thanks guys!


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    G-Money
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    Might give this a go to make up for chickening out of the Jingle Bells 5K.


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    Dotcomdolly
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    grandmaster wrote: »
    Might give this a go to make up for chickening out of the Jingle Bells 5K.
    It's much easier!


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    G-Money
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    What do people do with their pre-race gear at these races? Not sure how keen I would be travelling into town on the bus or Luas in my running tights etc.


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    RayCun
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    There's usually a bag drop area - there was at this race last year. Usual caveat applies, don't leave any valuables in your bag.


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    shels4ever
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    Planning on giving this race a real lash all going well... :)


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    Krusty_Clown
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    It's a good race with a good atmosphere. It's always nice running around the streets of Dublin and it's a very flat route.


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    BeepBeep67
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    I ran a race in Dublin on Paddy's Day in '96/'97 maybe, which started at the top of Dawson St then down Westmoreland, up O' Connell St around Parnel Sq and back - it was fantastic the streets were already filling up with people ready to watch the parade.
    Is it a similar route?


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    Pronator
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    Hey Dom,

    I ran this race last yr. Its starts on Dawson street and finishes on same. Similar to the route you outlined. If you want a 5k PB this is your event. Its as flat as it gets and there is a great buzz about the place.

    Nearly as good as the Streets of Wicklow but without the "HILL":eek:


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    rainbow kirby
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    2 weeks after Barcelona, we'll see if the legs wake up in time. :pac:


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    cwgatling
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    Yes, great race. Definitely going to do this again.


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    RayCun
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    BeepBeep67 wrote: »
    I ran a race in Dublin on Paddy's Day in '96/'97 maybe, which started at the top of Dawson St then down Westmoreland, up O' Connell St around Parnel Sq and back - it was fantastic the streets were already filling up with people ready to watch the parade.
    Is it a similar route?

    No, the route last year was all south of Dawson Street.


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    G-Money
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    Just found this on msbac.ie

    Our 5K Festival Road Race

    Written by Brian | 13 January 2011

    This years race will take place on the 20th March in conjunction with the Dublin St. Patricks Festival weekend.
    Details and online registration available soon.


    PS: Do you get any kind of medal or anything for completing the race?


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    RayCun
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    No medal last year, there was a (cotton) t-shirt and goodie bag


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    TheRoadRunner
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    grandmaster wrote: »
    PS: Do you get any kind of medal or anything for completing the race?

    Great goody bag and a t-shirt. Might need to break into the top 3 for a medal! And rightly so ;)


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    G-Money
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    Will this be chip timed?

    Also its weird that they say on their website that registration and details will be available soon but if you look, there's a 5K registration link at the top that brings you to what looks like a real page to sign up.

    They really should either take that down if it's not ready or change the information to say you can register.


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    RayCun
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    It was chip timed last year, probably will be again. That registration page looks like it works, but there's no harm in waiting a few days for them to update their site.


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    G-Money
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    Registration seems to be open now. This is on their main page.

    St.Patrick's 5K Festival Road Race
    13 January 2011
    This years race will take place on the 20th March in conjunction with the Dublin St. Patricks Festival weekend.

    Click on registration button on top of page to register online..


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    G-Money
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    Anyone know the finishing times from last year?


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    RayCun
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    G-Money wrote: »
    Anyone know the finishing times from last year?

    Here.
    Winner finished in 14.10, last person finished in just under 53 minutes.


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    G-Money
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    RayCun wrote: »
    Here.
    Winner finished in 14.10, last person finished in just under 53 minutes.

    Cheers.


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    smiles302
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    Post the link to register?

    25/30 mins is reasonable finishing time yeah? I've never attempted a race before... People show up in normal gym gear yeah? I don't own any proper running gear.
    :D


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    G-Money
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    smiles302 wrote: »
    Post the link to register?

    25/30 mins is reasonable finishing time yeah? I've never attempted a race before... People show up in normal gym gear yeah? I don't own any proper running gear.
    :D

    Link is on the main page of their site.

    http://www.msbac.ie/


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    RayCun
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    25-30 minutes is fine, normal gym gear is fine.
    Here are some photos from last year's race - you can see there's all sorts.


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    smiles302
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    Thank you! I am quite excited now. What ages are junior and senior? Lol. I am 21.


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