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AXA Raheny 5 miler 29/1/2012

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  • 22-11-2011 10:02pm
    #1
    christeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭


    Entry online has just opened here.

    I'm biased, but its generally acknowledged as one of the best races in the land. Good course, great atmosphere and expertly run by my Raheny Shamrock clubmates. A nice post-Christmas A-race.

    Garmin link here
    Last year's thread

    Rate this race based on, Scenery, PB potential, Atmosphere, Value, Organisation 57 votes

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    3 stars (average)
    12%
    bmurphy8177Wally Runsrovers2001average_runnerRayCuntoyoungFieldsman 7 votes
    2 stars (poor)
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    #2
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    3 stars (average)
    yeah, it's a great race, great atmosphere on the day.
    There are two kids races - an 800m and a mile - beforehand (at least I presume they'll be on this year too)


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    #3
    village runner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭village runner


    Why oh why cant west waterford and raheny organise to have two super races on different days. The competition in Dungarvan would be alot better.
    Typical that two of the best races in the country have to be on hte same day.


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    #4
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,845 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    3 stars (average)
    This is a very good race and will sign up for it. This an Dunboyne 4 miler are two great races for early in the year.

    Looking forward to it as be my first race of the year.


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    #5
    Mike D
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭Mike D


    Got an email reminder last night which was nice. Will deffo do it again this year, (5th time). Really good atmosphere and very well attended. fair play to them shamrocks!


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    #6
    martyoo
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    4 stars (good)
    Looking forward to this. Nice one to start the year off.


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    #7
    tunguska
    Registered Users Posts: 3,545 ✭✭✭tunguska


    First time in 2 years that I wont be injured when this takes place. Game on, always good depth of field.


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    #8
    rainbow kirby
    Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 26,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    4 stars (good)
    Definitely in for this one. Will be horribly disappointed if I don't break 40 minutes this year.


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    #9
    Woddle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,492 ✭✭✭Woddle


    4 stars (good)
    Also definitely doing this and going to put my balls on the chopping block...sub 33 which might only be a PB by 7 seconds but this is the race that's going to tell me I'm back :D


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    #10
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Thought I might miss this but I've missed the deadline to pay for my course now, so I'll probably give it a whack.

    My target: Beat Woddle. :D


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    #11
    RayCun
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    3 stars (average)
    My target - beat Raccoon Queen and Woddle

    Nah, too easy :cool:


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    #12
    jprender
    Registered Users Posts: 1,386 ✭✭✭jprender


    Just signed up for this.

    I used to live around this neck of the woods for a couple of years in my early twenties. I haven't been back in ages !

    First time to take on a 5-mile race, but I have done an 8km, which is close enough for me :p


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    WithCheesePlease
    Registered Users Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭WithCheesePlease


    What are the chances of this filling up and registration closing beforehand do ye reckon?? It will hardly have reached any kinda capacity the week leading up to it, will it?


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    #14
    christeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭christeb


    4 stars (good)
    WithCheesePlease wrote: »
    What are the chances of this filling up and registration closing beforehand do ye reckon?? It will hardly have reached any kinda capacity the week leading up to it, will it?

    There's no limit (within reason of course)


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    #15
    WithCheesePlease
    Registered Users Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭WithCheesePlease


    WithCheesePlease wrote: »
    What are the chances of this filling up and registration closing beforehand do ye reckon?? It will hardly have reached any kinda capacity the week leading up to it, will it?

    But just in case I mislead anyone - as per their website (typos included! :) ) there will be no entries on the day of the race.
    http://www.rahenyshamrock.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1521&Itemid=36 wrote:
    2012 AXA RAHENY 5 ROAD RACE

    TO enter the 2012 AXA Raheny 5 Road race on January 29, 2012 please click on the link below and follow the instructions.

    http://www.activeglobal.com/gl/running/dublin-ireland/axa-raheny-5-2012

    PLEASE NOTE NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCPETED ON THE DATE OF THE RACE.

    ON LINE ENTRIES CLOSE AT 11PM ON SATURDAY, JANAURY 28, 2012


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    #16
    Timmaay
    Registered Users Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Hmm Its a good way of operating, online reg open until 11pm the night before, your not going to decide any later then that to do the race! (plus last years on the day late entry fee of 30euros was abit steep!)


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    #17
    shivDCM
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭shivDCM


    never done a 5m before but i better have a go at this since its only down the road.
    it'll be good to get started for 2012.
    out of interest has anyone any idea what the route is?


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    #18
    menoscemo
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    4 stars (good)
    shivDCM wrote: »
    never done a 5m before but i better have a go at this since its only down the road.
    it'll be good to get started for 2012.
    out of interest has anyone any idea what the route is?

    There's a sticky at the top of this sub-forum with all the GPS profiles.

    Anyway here you go: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/66202274


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    #19
    shivDCM
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭shivDCM


    shivDCM wrote: »
    never done a 5m before but i better have a go at this since its only down the road.
    it'll be good to get started for 2012.
    out of interest has anyone any idea what the route is?

    just spotted ur garmin line christie.
    thanks.


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    shivDCM
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭shivDCM


    cheers memo.
    looking forward to that now i am.
    nice run by ray last year.
    i'd be delighted with 35 mins.


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    #21
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    3 stars (average)
    It's a nice route - leave something in the tank for the run up the hill around the 4 mile marker, and we take a loop of the park at the end...


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    menoscemo
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    4 stars (good)
    shivDCM wrote: »
    cheers memo.
    looking forward to that now i am.
    nice run by ray last year.
    i'd be delighted with 35 mins.

    Yeah it's a lot flatter than the garmin profile looks. Even 'the hill' at 4 miles is not really much.


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    #23
    christeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭christeb


    4 stars (good)
    RayCun wrote: »
    It's a nice route - leave something in the tank for the run up the hill around the 4 mile marker, and we take a loop of the park at the end...

    Yep, remember the extra little loop at the end. You can see the finish line, but have another 500m or so before you get there.

    I won't be running this now (eye on the marathon prize), but will be helping out on the day


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    #24
    Patrick_K
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭Patrick_K


    That loop caught me out first time I ran the race - heard the tannoy, saw people milling around so started to sprint, about 300m too early, not this time loop, not this time!!


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    #25
    average_runner
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    3 stars (average)
    Will be running this. Its more of a sharpening exercise for me as be my first race since the Dublin marathon disaster.
    Will also only have a months training behind me.


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    #26
    tHE vAGGABOND
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    Really wanted to do this as a "comeback" race - but Im away that weekend.

    bah!


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    #27
    Trampas
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    what will the latest you can reg for this?


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    #28
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    3 stars (average)
    ON LINE ENTRIES CLOSE AT 11PM ON SATURDAY, JANAURY 28, 2012
    as it says just above
    original typos included :)


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    #29
    G-Money
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    Are the walkers on a separate course or are they mixed in with the runners?


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    #30
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    3 stars (average)
    G-Money wrote: »
    Are the walkers on a separate course or are they mixed in with the runners?

    Same course but they start 15 (?) minutes earlier


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    #31
    pconn062
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    4 stars (good)
    RayCun wrote: »
    Same course but they start 15 (?) minutes earlier

    Do you know what the idea behind this is? I've never run this before but would all the runners not hit a big wall of walkers a mile or two into the race?


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