Cork-Cobh 15 mile

mark_jmc

Hi all,
Just checking in to see if anyone is doing this race. Also does anyone know if there is transport from the finish line in cobh back to cork city?
Thanks
Mark

MarieC

Hi Mark,

Yip Im doing it. Got this email this morning so here are all the details for you!

Montenotte Hotel - Cork to Cobh Road Race:

All of the race numbers for entries received up to today, Tuesday 30th, have
been posted.
Race numbers for those who enter after today will have to be collected at
race headquarters in the Montenotte Hotel on Sunday morning.
Late entries (€20) will be accepted on Sunday morning, up to 9:00am (sharp).

Changing facilities will be available at the Montenotte Hotel and gear will be
transported to Cobh for participants. Please note that parking at Montenotte
Hotel is limited.

Anyone intending to walk should be at the start line at 8:30am.

The race start line has been changed for this years event. The new start is on
Summerhill North which is just a short distance from the original location on
the Lower Glanmire Road.

In the interest of safety you are advised to run on the left hand side of the
road at all times and the use of of headphones is forbidden.
Please obey the stewards at all times.

Refreshments and prizegiving will be in the Scout Hall in Cobh.

As regards the return trip commonly taken by many back to Cork City, the
usual rail service will not be in operation on Sunday next. However, a
replacement bus service will be in place every 60 minutes on the half hour -
fare €3.75.

Finally, an appeal for assistance. If you or any of your colleagues are not
participating in the race, we would appreciate it if you could help us with
stewarding, water stations etc.. Please phone John Mohally at 4541384 or
087 9533798

CORK BHAA COMMITTEE

Pity the train isn't running like other years! Definitely go to the hall afterwards, great buzz and u get a cup of tea. One of the nicest runs I've done for friendliness and atmosphere.

mark_jmc

Thanks Marie C
Pity the train isnt running, i have fond memories of the cork-cobh train (was going out with a girl from cobh many moons ago!):rolleyes:
Hope the rain holds off....

hunnymonster

I'm hoping to do this too. I've a 2:40 run to do this weekend so if I tack a bit on the end I should be fine. We live at mile 13 on the course so I'm hoping to cycle in to the start, run the race, run the long way home to make up the extra time. I'm happy to drop some people back to Cork city when I drive in to pick up bike. Would probably be 12:30 before I head back in though.

nortal

hunnymonster wrote: »

I'm hoping to do this too. I've a 2:40 run to do this weekend so if I tack a bit on the end I should be fine. We live at mile 13 on the course so I'm hoping to cycle in to the start, run the race, run the long way home to make up the extra time. I'm happy to drop some people back to Cork city when I drive in to pick up bike. Would probably be 12:30 before I head back in though.

Hunnymonster, you’re training program is giving me a major inferiority complex;)

I too have signed up for this event doesn’t know whether to run or do a 22 miles this weekend my first 22 miler. Could be good for confidence to do it for the marathon

Opinions welcome

RICHIE-RICH

Details of the replacement bus service is availble here...
http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/images/upload/news/350.pdf

Trains suspended until November for upgrade works.

I am sure there will be people getting lifts from girlfriends/wives/husbands etc, so keep eyes peeled for empty cars and sweaty passengers!

Good luck to all doing the run.
I'll be cheering yee on and photographing yee along the way.

Dont forget to check out http://corkrunning.blogspot.com for up to the minute previews (weather) and post race reviews.

(I am not affiliated with any of the above web sites - just an interested and concerned runner....)

Enduro

We live at mile 13 on the course

Hunnymonster, Are you a Cobhite? I must try and head for a training run/spin with you the next time I'm back at the ancestoral homeland

hunnymonster

Enduro,
I'm a blow-in. We're living just past the ferry. Would be good to meet up sometime.

Funkyzeit

Despite having done no running in 4 weeks (and my longest distance to date is 13 mile) I'm going to give it a go - worst case I'll walk it (or jump onto hunnymonster's shoulders for 14 miles....and sprint the last one...

geld

I ran this race a few years ago and if any of you are thinking of doing it then go for it. IMHO it is worth a 18/20 ml LSR for those of you traing for the Dublin Marathon.

Geld

Funkyzeit

What a day for the run today - sunny, no wind and not too warm....superb....

My longest run to date and did it in 2:01 which I was thrilled with (until I heard that some 74 year old women did it much quicker than me..:o

Well done to the organisers on a great great event

MarieC

Morning!

Im still buzzing after yesterday's Cork-Cobh. I was aiming for 9min mile, was taking in to consideration the hills. That would have put me at 2hr15min. was even thinking Id be slightly slower but kept going. Was ecstatic to cross the finish line at 2:07:43!! That works out at 8.5min/mile (or 8.51444 if Im being v.exact).

For anyone who hasn't done this run, I would strongly urge you to pencil it in for next year. The route is tough enough, the runners are lovely and friendly, the scenery is amazing and it makes for a fabulous day. The "little" walk up the "little" hill to the scout hall after nearly killed me but the thought of a mug of tea kept me going.

Fabulous day out, well done to all the organisers and helpers.

shellda1

+1 on that
My 1st time doing the race, its amazingly well run, great credit to all the organisers and people who helped out on the day.

hunnymonster

MarieC wrote: »

The "little" walk up the "little" hill to the scout hall after nearly killed me but the thought of a mug of tea kept me going.

greenplain

Ran it yesterday for the first time and had a ball, the race was really well set up and will run it again. The weather and the course were great it was a nice warm up for the 27th.

geld

MarieC wrote: »

Morning!

Im still buzzing after yesterday's Cork-Cobh. I was aiming for 9min mile, was taking in to consideration the hills. That would have put me at 2hr15min. was even thinking Id be slightly slower but kept going. Was ecstatic to cross the finish line at 2:07:43!! That works out at 8.5min/mile (or 8.51444 if Im being v.exact).

Well done MaireC.

I did this run a few years back and thourougly enjoyed it. I can't remember my time but I wouldn't be able to keep up that pace. I sense a good marathon coming up!!

novarapid

what a great day for a run. First time running this and will recommend it to anyone training for a marathon. Did a great time too so it proves that all the long training runs are paying off. Hope Dublin goes aswell.
thanks to everyone involved in this race and the stewards who gave up their Sunday morning.

Orobhsa

Results are up now.

http://www.corkbhaa.com/pages/results.htm