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Morton Games Santry 2015 - Friday 24th July

  • 13-07-2015 9:47pm
    #1
    Ososlo
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    This years Morton Games will feature some 100 international athletes from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobego, Ghana, Uganda and Europe.

    Ireland’s top athletes will be competing including stadium record holder Mark English in the 800, Ciara Mageean, Ciara Everard, Brian Gregan, Dara Kervick, Thomas Barr and John Travers.

    Morton Games will feature several top international athletes including Will Leer (USA) who on July 24th will be aiming to become the most prolific winner of the storied Morton Mile.

    The Meet will be a non stop night of world class athletics from 7 p.m. with the feature Morton Mile at 9 p.m.
    ADMISSION TO THE 2015 MORTON GAMES ON THE NIGHT:
    • Adults €10.00

    • Children free on the night – when accompanied by paying adult.

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  • #2
    HelenAnne
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    I'm going! Can't wait!


  • #3
    Dubgal72
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    HelenAnne wrote: »
    I'm going! Can't wait!

    I'm going to try wangle a night out too :) Thanks Os!


  • #4
    Chivito550
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    Ciara Mageean? Thought she was injured. Is she definitely running? Great if she is.


  • #5
    RayCun
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Ciara Mageean? Thought she was injured. Is she definitely running? Great if she is.

    The Indoors injury or something more recent?
    I've seen her around running, but I don't know if she's race fit


  • #6
    walshb
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    10 euro in is an excellent admission price for sport of this nature.


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  • #7
    average_runner
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    Anything in the media advertising this, as its great event.


  • #8
    walshb
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    BTW, not sure how the money is taken in but they may need to crack down on people just walking in to the stadium. It seems quite easy to do this from the road. I'd hate to see them lose a rake of cash because of this.


  • #9
    average_runner
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    walshb wrote: »
    10 euro in is an excellent admission price for sport of this nature.


    10 euro is a steal, it was 15 euro's to see wexford v cork two weeks ago.


  • #10
    walshb
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    average_runner wrote: »
    10 euro is a steal, it was 15 euro's to see wexford v cork two weeks ago.

    I'm there, man!


  • #11
    jack presley
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    walshb wrote: »
    BTW, not sure how the money is taken in but they may need to crack down on people just walking in to the stadium. It seems quite easy to do this from the road. I'd hate to see them lose a rake of cash because of this.

    There are only 3 gates on the Swords road so it shouldn't be too difficult to man them and collect the money. At least one will probably closed off to the public and kept for officials etc. as well.


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  • #12
    Chivito550
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    Yohan Blake is confirmed for this. I think that's more a reflection on how badly he is running at the moment, as opposed to Santry being a venue of choice for the world's leading sprinters.


  • #13
    average_runner
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    Yohan Blake is confirmed for this. I think that's more a reflection on how badly he is running at the moment, as opposed to Santry being a venue of choice for the world's leading sprinters.


    Still be good to see him running


  • #14
    Krusty_Clown
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    Would love to head along to this. Will the car-parks in Morton be open?
    I know they'll be busy, but I'm sure they could squeeze in a bike...


  • #15
    RayCun
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Would love to head along to this. Will the car-parks in Morton be open?
    I know they'll be busy, but I'm sure they could squeeze in a bike...

    The park beside the stadium is open for parking, in the car park and on the grass, until the games are over.


  • #16
    HelenAnne
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    is there a full list of competitors for each race anywhere? I know mortongames.ie has news and updates of people confirming / big names etc, but i wouldn't mind knowing beforehand who was racing in each race so I'd know who to look out for!


  • #17
    Timmaay
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    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Would love to head along to this. Will the car-parks in Morton be open?
    I know they'll be busy, but I'm sure they could squeeze in a bike...

    I'll be defo heading if ya want a lift, I'll be going earlier for the imcs though.


  • #18
    RayCun
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    HelenAnne wrote: »
    is there a full list of competitors for each race anywhere? I know mortongames.ie has news and updates of people confirming / big names etc, but i wouldn't mind knowing beforehand who was racing in each race so I'd know who to look out for!

    They have a programme for sale on the night, don't know if they put up the start lists before then


  • #19
    HelenAnne
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    RayCun wrote: »
    They have a programme for sale on the night, don't know if they put up the start lists before then

    Thanks! That will do me!


  • #20
    Ososlo
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    RayCun wrote: »
    The park beside the stadium is open for parking, in the car park and on the grass, until the games are over.

    That park stays open 24/7 now. Very convenient for parking and bikes


  • #21
    Wild Garlic
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    Is there a bar?


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  • #22
    RayCun
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    Wild Garlic wrote: »
    Is there a bar?

    There's no bar in the stand, don't think Clonliffe have a bar in their clubhouse either, so no.
    There was a thing selling burgers and chips last year, probably the usual coffee place too


  • #23
    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    RayCun wrote: »
    There's no bar in the stand, don't think Clonliffe have a bar in their clubhouse either, so no.
    There was a thing selling burgers and chips last year, probably the usual coffee place too

    There is a bar in clubhouse upstairs. A member might be able to tell you more wild garlic.
    Bag a cans from Centra across the road either!


  • #24
    Pherekydes
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    Will Boards A&R forum have a stand? :D


  • #25
    Chivito550
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    Wild Garlic wrote: »
    Is there a bar?

    You can get alcohol in the clonliffe bar and can bring it out to a designated zone, which I think is near the 200m start/ long jump pit area. Not exactly the best location to watch the action though.


  • #26
    Krusty_Clown
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    Timmaay wrote: »
    I'll be defo heading if ya want a lift, I'll be going earlier for the imcs though.
    Cheers, but unlikely to get out early due to work. Are you running in the IMCs or spectating?


  • #27
    Myles Splitz
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    HelenAnne wrote: »
    is there a full list of competitors for each race anywhere? I know mortongames.ie has news and updates of people confirming / big names etc, but i wouldn't mind knowing beforehand who was racing in each race so I'd know who to look out for!

    Not a complete list but this may be of some use:

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2015/0721/716200-yohan-blake-santry/


  • #28
    Chivito550
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    Myles Splitz wrote: »
    Not a complete list but this may be of some use:

    http://www.rte.ie/sport/athletics/2015/0721/716200-yohan-blake-santry/

    No Mark English?


  • #29
    pconn062
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    No Mark English?

    Injured so I believe (sciatica I heard).


  • #30
    Braken
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    Yohan Blake competing


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  • #31
    oldrunner
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    Current start lists at http://clonliffeharriersac.com/yohan-blake-coming-to-santry-for-morton-games/


  • #32
    Sacksian
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    No Mark English?

    I don't know how current their programme is, so he might be injured as pconn said, but Mark English is down for Saturday's 800m at the London Anniversary Games. along with Amos, Rudisha, Kszczot and Bosse.


  • #33
    Carawaystick
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    Is there advance ticketing or just turn up tomorrow?

    Aha I see tickets onsale tonight 7-9 at clubhouse


  • #34
    HelenAnne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭HelenAnne


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Is there advance ticketing or just turn up tomorrow?

    Aha I see tickets onsale tonight 7-9 at clubhouse

    is it ok to just turn up and pay tomorrow though?


  • #35
    RayCun
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    it was last year


  • #36
    Pighead
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    I see Tomás Cotter from Dundalk is trying to break the 4 minute mile this evening. Just wondering how big a deal this is nowadays? I see the Irish mile record is 3:49 from Wikipedia but I'm wondering is breaking the 4 minute mile a big deal nowadays? Roughly how many Irish athletes have done it before? Would it be hundreds or thousands?


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  • #37
    Myles Splitz
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    Pighead wrote: »
    I see Tomás Cotter from Dundalk is trying to break the 4 minute mile this evening. Just wondering how big a deal this is nowadays? I see the Irish mile record is 3:49 from Wikipedia but I'm wondering is breaking the 4 minute mile a big deal nowadays? Roughly how many Irish athletes have done it before? Would it be hundreds or thousands?

    Actually its less than 50 so still a pretty big deal.

    Cotter is on the cusp after his 3.43 recently he is on the cusp (this roughly equates to a 4.00.xx mile time)

    With 6 sub 3.56 men in the field though this looks like the perfect race to do it in (Travers actually was in same position this time last year before making his big breakthrough)


  • #38
    Ososlo
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    Pighead wrote: »
    I see Tomás Cotter from Dundalk is trying to break the 4 minute mile this evening. Just wondering how big a deal this is nowadays? I see the Irish mile record is 3:49 from Wikipedia but I'm wondering is breaking the 4 minute mile a big deal nowadays? Roughly how many Irish athletes have done it before? Would it be hundreds or thousands?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055493489
    list there (see post 2) but it's from a few years ago


  • #39
    Pighead
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    Ah that's great. Thanks men. So it is still quite a big deal by the looks of things. Hopefully he can add his name to the list.


  • #40
    walshb
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    Might have been said, but what time is kick off tonight?


  • #41
    Myles Splitz
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    walshb wrote: »
    Might have been said, but what time is kick off tonight?

    5.30 pre-program (IMC Races)
    7.00 International program


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  • #42
    pconn062
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    As others have said, Tomás is right on the cusp of a sub 4 mile. Needs the pacing to be spot on to give himself a chance, 1.58 for him at halfway would be perfect but 1.55 or something could blow it. Can't wait!


  • #43
    Myles Splitz
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    Full Startlists


  • #44
    TRR_the_turd
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    Myles Splitz wrote: »
    Full Startlists

    I love the fact, Blake is listed in the senior B 100 ;)


  • #45
    Chivito550
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    TRR_the_turd wrote: »
    I love the fact, Blake is listed in the senior B 100 ;)

    Yeh, and I certainly wouldn't fancy being out in lane 16 for that men's 400.


  • #46
    Chivito550
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    I'm looking forward to the evening and don't want to be putting a dampener on it, but who is responsible for putting Thomas Barr's race on first at 7pm. Every other country put their best athletes at the end (the Brits with Farah for example) yet we have arguably our best athlete on first, at the insanely early hour of 7pm, in a venue considerably north of a city which is extremely traffic congested, with third world public transport links.

    The timetabling isn't set with the spectator who has to get out to Santry after work in mind. I missed Barr's race last year. It is touch and go whether I will make it this year as I sit on a slow moving bus.

    EDIT: Looks like I'll just make it now if I run the 1km from the number 4 bus to the stadium. Glad I changed out of my suit is all I'll say.


  • #47
    williestroker1
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    Chivito550 wrote: »
    I'm looking forward to the evening and don't want to be putting a dampener on it, but who is responsible for putting Thomas Barr's race on first at 7pm. Every other country put their best athletes at the end (the Brits with Farah for example) yet we have arguably our best athlete on first, at the insanely early hour of 7pm, in a venue considerably north of a city which is extremely traffic congested, with third world public transport links.

    The timetabling isn't set with the spectator who has to get out to Santry after work in mind. I missed Barr's race last year. It is touch and go whether I will make it this year as I sit on a slow moving bus.

    EDIT: Looks like I'll just make it now if I run the 1km from the number 4 bus to the stadium. Glad I changed out of my suit is all I'll say.
    Don't bother. Barr has pulled out with injury.


  • #48
    Chivito550
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    williestroker1 wrote: »
    Don't bother. Barr has pulled out with injury.

    I got a taxi from the bus stop. Ed Sheran is causing havoc tonight.


  • #49
    nosnagaoithe
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    very enjoyable so far - D Hooper getting increasingly frustrated with the commentator is a great side show also :pac:


  • #50
    Pighead
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    Yes! Cotter breaks four minutes! Didn't win the race but he did what he set out to do. 3:58 I think.


  • #51
    Ososlo
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    Pighead wrote: »
    Yes! Cotter breaks four minutes! Didn't win the race but he did what he set out to do. 3:58 I think.

    And the only Irish man to break 4 tonight! 3:58:50 and 8th place

    Was it Everard who stumbled/fell at the start does anyone know?


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