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RacoonQueen · 12-07-2009, 18:27

Just wondering if anyone on here is doing it/thinking of doing it? I have registered for the half(although not sure if I'll be able to go ALL that way to run a half marathon when there is a marathon on offer too

) as a training run/warm up for the Dublin half/Dublin marathon, with the Dublin marathon as my goal race for Autumn.

RoyMcC · 12-07-2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by RacoonQueen

Just wondering if anyone on here is doing it/thinking of doing it? I have registered for the half(although not sure if I'll be able to go ALL that way to run a half marathon when there is a marathon on offer too

) as a training run/warm up for the Dublin half/Dublin marathon, with the Dublin marathon as my goal race for Autumn.

Well it certainly is an attractive route, but on this occasion I am thinking €60 is too much. I'll run the Blarney Half the day before for €15.

RacoonQueen · 12-07-2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by RoyMcC

Well it certainly is an attractive route, but on this occasion I am thinking €60 is too much. I'll run the Blarney Half the day before for €15.

It's €70 now

rigal · 12-07-2009, 21:28

I had been considering this as well but decided it's too expensive for an inaugural (unknown) event.

Decided on Longford instead which is not cheap at €44 but at least it's flat

Aimman · 12-07-2009, 23:10

I was considering it, but I'm doing Longford two weeks before and the full Donegal Mooathon two weeks after it, so might be pushing it. Dont want to get injured before Dublin. But I might consider the half. Only problem is the hotel costs also, pushes up the whole bill.

buck65 · 13-07-2009, 08:25

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Originally Posted by RoyMcC

Well it certainly is an attractive route, but on this occasion I am thinking €60 is too much. I'll run the Blarney Half the day before for €15.

good call, this is too steep altogether

macinalli · 13-07-2009, 09:00

Have signed up for the full. Price was €60 at the time which seems about the norm for a marathon.
Price for the half definitely too steep though...

eliwallach · 13-07-2009, 09:07

Would like to give it a go (Half) for preparation for DCM but I'll stick with RoyMc on this one and we can run up and down the hills of Blarney together

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The cost is one of the prohibitive factors.

Aimman · 13-07-2009, 09:07

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Originally Posted by RoyMcC

Well it certainly is an attractive route, but on this occasion I am thinking €60 is too much. I'll run the Blarney Half the day before for €15.

Now thats a good idea. I might look into that. :-)

**TFBubendorfer** · 13-07-2009, 09:22

I'm running the full marathon in Dingle. I couldn't possibly resist a marathon in Kerry and 60 Euros seemed pretty normal to me for a marathon.

Besides, the entry fee is only part of the costs involved. If I'm doing Dublin I spend that on petrol alone.

Mickeybags · 13-07-2009, 09:26

I have signed up for the marathon.
As it will be my first stand alone marathon (have done a few Im's) I wanted a low key scenic event.
Not too concerned about time

BJohnson · 13-07-2009, 14:32

I'm hoping to do the full in Dingle. I'm planning on doing the Longford full in August and Dublin full in October. I'm hoping those hills in Dingle aren't as bad as I imagine!

eliwallach · 13-07-2009, 14:34

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Originally Posted by BJohnson

I'm hoping to do the full in Dingle. I'm planning on doing the Longford full in August and Dublin full in October. I'm hoping those hills in Dingle aren't as bad as I imagine!

3 marathons in 3 months!!!

Go BJohnson.

BJohnson · 13-07-2009, 14:40

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Originally Posted by eliwallach

3 marathons in 3 months!!!

Go BJohnson.

Haha - thanks! I'm hoping to do one of the Galway 14 this weekend, so make that 4 in 4 months! Let's hope these legs hold out alright...

**TFBubendorfer** · 13-07-2009, 15:12

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Originally Posted by BJohnson

I'm hoping to do the full in Dingle. I'm planning on doing the Longford full in August and Dublin full in October. I'm hoping those hills in Dingle aren't as bad as I imagine!

Now that is ambitious!

12-07-2009, 18:27	#1
RacoonQueen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sitting in my car outside the east stand Posts: 13,230 Adverts \| Friends	Dingle Marathon/Half-Marathon Just wondering if anyone on here is doing it/thinking of doing it? I have registered for the half(although not sure if I'll be able to go ALL that way to run a half marathon when there is a marathon on offer too ) as a training run/warm up for the Dublin half/Dublin marathon, with the Dublin marathon as my goal race for Autumn.

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12-07-2009, 21:28	#4
rigal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 897 Adverts \| Friends	I had been considering this as well but decided it's too expensive for an inaugural (unknown) event. Decided on Longford instead which is not cheap at €44 but at least it's flat

12-07-2009, 23:10	#5
Aimman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,086 Adverts \| Friends	I was considering it, but I'm doing Longford two weeks before and the full Donegal Mooathon two weeks after it, so might be pushing it. Dont want to get injured before Dublin. But I might consider the half. Only problem is the hotel costs also, pushes up the whole bill.

13-07-2009, 09:00	#7
macinalli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 824 Adverts \| Friends	Have signed up for the full. Price was €60 at the time which seems about the norm for a marathon. Price for the half definitely too steep though...

13-07-2009, 09:07	#8
eliwallach Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 1,230 Adverts \| Friends	Would like to give it a go (Half) for preparation for DCM but I'll stick with RoyMc on this one and we can run up and down the hills of Blarney together . The cost is one of the prohibitive factors.

13-07-2009, 09:22	#10
TFBubendorfer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kerry Posts: 3,233 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Athletics / Running	I'm running the full marathon in Dingle. I couldn't possibly resist a marathon in Kerry and 60 Euros seemed pretty normal to me for a marathon. Besides, the entry fee is only part of the costs involved. If I'm doing Dublin I spend that on petrol alone.

13-07-2009, 09:26	#11
Mickeybags Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 42 Adverts \| Friends	I have signed up for the marathon. As it will be my first stand alone marathon (have done a few Im's) I wanted a low key scenic event. Not too concerned about time

13-07-2009, 14:32	#12
BJohnson Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 236 Adverts \| Friends	I'm hoping to do the full in Dingle. I'm planning on doing the Longford full in August and Dublin full in October. I'm hoping those hills in Dingle aren't as bad as I imagine!