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Docklands Fun Run Vs Mini Marathon

  • 11-03-2008 9:29am
    #1
    atrouble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    I'm trying to decide on a fun event to go to with my friends. I heard last year that the mini marathon was a bit commercial and a bit big. Is this true?

    The Docklands Fun Run seems like a better alternative - Does anybody know more about this event?


Comments

  • #2
    Marathon_Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭Marathon_Man


    Haven't done either but the mini-marathon is one of the biggest women only sports events in the world. They got nearly six thousand last year. If you don't like crowds then the docklands run might be better.

    Docklands does start late though circa 8PM.


  • #3
    Lila
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭Lila


    Depends on what you're looking for really. The Mini Marathon is huge (40,836 took part last year) but is very well organised. Should be even better this year with separate starting pens for elite runners, runners under 60mins, fast joggers under 80mins, joggers and walkers. Because of the huge crowds you'll find more support on the route and more of a festival atmosphere. The Docklands is more low key and chilled out.

    Another difference is the distance - 10km in the Mini Marathon and 8km in the Docklands. Of course the Mini Marathon is women only so your group of friends is mixed it may not suit.


  • #4
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,708 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    Why not do the Bupa 10k next month?
    https://entry.greatrun.org/EventInformation.aspx?StreamId=12

    Best fun run in the country and doesn't use the M word to sell itself.


  • #5
    OldBloke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭OldBloke


    Id agree withg rovers runner - do the Great Ireland run (not sure its called Bupa anymore). Its a great day in the park.


  • #6
    gandalfsbride
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭gandalfsbride


    Shouldn't it be the Quinn Insurance run?:)

    I'm going to try both the park/great run and the docklands fun run. The mini-marathon is just too clostrophobic for me.

    If there was only something else to do in June?


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  • #7
    xebec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    gandalfsbride wrote: »
    If there was only something else to do in June?

    Well the first race in the Adidas series is a 5 mile race in the Park on July 12th - more info here.


  • #8
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    The race calendar on runireland is a great source of information on upcoming events.

    http://www.runireland.com/events/2008/6/all


  • #9
    michelle clarke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭michelle clarke


    Hi folks,
    Anyone got a spare race number for Docklands fun run on Tues evening?
    Keen to take part but entry is now closed.
    Will pay face value for it!
    Thanks
    Michelle


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