Men's Health Forum in Ireland(4/9/10) - 3K/5K/10K

WithCheesePlease · 20-07-2010 04:25PM #1

Is there much interest in this does anyone know? Saturday the 4th September on the grounds of Ardgillan castle in Skerries, Dublin. Reasonable price too

http://www.mhfi.org/ardgillan.htm

Peckham · 20-07-2010 04:35PM

Can't make it myself, which is a shame as I do a bit of my training in Ardgillan.

For those who don't know Ardgillan, it's one hell of a hill, not exactly the most welcoming route for those new to running!

plodder · 20-07-2010 11:45PM

I think I'll be running a half mar. down the West that weekend, but Ardgillan is an absolutely beautiful park - a perfect location for this, though it will definitely involve serious hills.

WithCheesePlease · 21-07-2010 02:01PM

plodder wrote: »

I think I'll be running a half mar. down the West that weekend

Same as, just signed up yesterday. Was considering this as an alternative to the lap of the country drive required for the half but signed up anyway.

shels4ever · 21-07-2010 02:09PM

Peckham wrote: »

Can't make it myself, which is a shame as I do a bit of my training in Ardgillan.

For those who don't know Ardgillan, it's one hell of a hill, not exactly the most welcoming route for those new to running!

I love that course , the venue for a few of my only race wins ever

plodder · 21-07-2010 02:17PM

WithCheesePlease wrote: »

Same as, just signed up yesterday. Was considering this as an alternative to the lap of the country drive required for the half but signed up anyway.

Is that the Louisburgh to Westport one (Sunday 5th)? I ran it two years ago. Nice fast and flat course.

louthandproud · 21-07-2010 03:43PM

Will defo do this one, local enough for me.

WithCheesePlease · 26-07-2010 03:56PM

plodder wrote: »

Is that the Louisburgh to Westport one (Sunday 5th)? I ran it two years ago. Nice fast and flat course.

No, doing Dingle on Saturday the 4th.

yknaa · 04-08-2010 11:30AM

Doing my 1st ever run at this. One month to go :eek:

zAbbo · 07-08-2010 01:33PM

Can someone help with the course layout, link to a map would be handy.

Planning on doing the 5k myself.

//Edit - this looks like it here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/43220301

Nice hill at the end

louthandproud · 07-08-2010 08:55PM

zAbbo wrote: »

Can someone help with the course layout, link to a map would be handy.

Planning on doing the 5k myself.

//Edit - this looks like it here http://connect.garmin.com/activity/43220301

Nice hill at the end

Cheers for putting that up! Is the 10K a two lap race on same course then?

zAbbo · 09-08-2010 08:29AM

louthandproud wrote: »

Cheers for putting that up! Is the 10K a two lap race on same course then?

Think so, from here - http://www.mhfi.org/ardgillan.htm

The 5km route around the grounds of Ardgillan can be viewed online at: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/43220301 Choose the 'Satellite' tab on the map for the best impression. Up to the 4km mark, this is a 'rolling course'. From 4km to 4.5km there is a 70m climb, which is followed by a descent to the 5km mark. All elevation data is available on this online link. The 10km race will be two laps of this route.

maria74 · 09-08-2010 11:59AM

Hi,
Just wondering do you think this course be a bit difficult for a runner who has just started? I am running last 3 months and can do 5K (slowly) but am a bit worried about the hills in ardgillan. Any advice appreciated.
Thanks.

zAbbo · 09-08-2010 01:01PM

I can't even run 5k yet but I reckon that the only real climb is that at the end and it's not too long.

You could always head out and test it beforehand

yknaa · 09-08-2010 01:14PM

Pretty easy going with a good bit downhill but the final climb is pretty hard IMO.

chinguetti · 09-08-2010 01:48PM

Might do the 10k as its a break from training and a bit of hill training as well.

shels4ever · 10-08-2010 02:09PM

Whats the story with the 3k is this jsut a walk ? Wouldnt mind racing a 3k but it seems that its free to enter?
May do the 5k ..

maria74 · 23-08-2010 08:33PM

Am still undecided about this as a first race..can do 5K but all those hills??

Any other 1st timers thinking of doing it? Also I wonder is there any women (willing/able to dress as men??)

zAbbo · 23-08-2010 09:48PM

I'm a first timer doing it, course looks ok bar the last climb

chinguetti · 23-08-2010 11:15PM

Folks, does anyone know what the 3k course is like, as in hills or not. I know someone who might be interested in doing it and asked me as i mentioned it earlier.

Also are all the courses on grass or is it a mixture of path, road and grass?

Thanks, C.

maria74 · 24-08-2010 03:30PM

I would say it is path and a lot of it seems to be track (through the trees) especially up the hill.

yknaa · 24-08-2010 03:57PM

1st timer here too. Looks like a mix of path and track oke. I guess there is some grass too along the bottom of the course and out into the meadow but overall not a whole lot of grass running.

greenplain · 24-08-2010 04:21PM

signed up today for the 10km, it should be a nice spin around.

maria74 · 24-08-2010 09:00PM

Well I did it. Signed up for5K! Going to try head out over next few days and do a trial. If I make it Ill let you know how it is!

yknaa · 26-08-2010 09:23AM

Some info about the day:
1) All competitors are asked to arrive between 10.00am and 12.30pm for final registration and to receive their numbers / timing chips.

2) The races will begin at 1.30pm - with the 10k being the first event of the day. This will be followed shortly afterwards by the 5k and, later, the
3k Fun Run/Walk.

3) As well as the races, there will be a range of other activities (including free health checks) in the park from Noon onwards. You can see
these online at: www.mhfi.org/ardgillan.htm

maria74 · 31-08-2010 05:52PM

Went up to do a trial of this run today in Ardgillan. The hills (or mountains it seemed) are hard going. Will be an LONG run for me it seems!

zAbbo · 04-09-2010 08:53AM

Good luck to everyone running today!

Bluetonic · 04-09-2010 12:40PM

WithCheesePlease wrote: »

Is there much interest in this does anyone know? Saturday the 4th September on the grounds of Ardgillan castle in Skerries, Dublin. Reasonable price too

http://www.mhfi.org/ardgillan.htm

Hope the run goes well for everyone today, the hills were a bit slippy earlier when I was up there earlier in the rain.

Just to correct you there too, Ardgillan is in Balbriggan despite the incorrect claims of others.

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/Parks/ParksHeritageProperties/ArdgillanCastle/

zAbbo · 04-09-2010 03:38PM

Good race, very well organised.

Managed to do it in 30mins, which I'm really happy with.

Does anyone know what happened after the races? saw 3 ambulances, guards and fire engine head up to the grounds.

Wild Rover · 04-09-2010 04:16PM

Some poor guy collapsed along the route so fingers crossed he's going to be ok. That hill was very tough, not an easy 10k at all. Most people seemed surprised how tough it was. Well organised though

danielgerrard · 04-09-2010 05:02PM

a man collapsed at the bottom of the hill before u come to the grass below the playground.i was talkin to a man in the car park who said he was with the man and it wasnt looking good. were do u get ur time?????

Men's Health Forum in Ireland(4/9/10) - 3K/5K/10K

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