Legends of Lough Key 10km run - 31st October

Siobhan B

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Siobhan is one of the organisers of the race and has now admitted as much. She has been issued with an Infraction for "shilling" (promoting a business or event that you are associated with without admitting to your connection).

Aimman

I had heard of it and was thinking about doing it, but was too early, cos I thought it was at 11 in the morning. Didnt realise it was on at 5:30pm. One of the running sites was giving the wrong time.

Eh..... Are you the Siobhan B thats organising it, according to

http://www.runningdiary.co.uk/go/view.cgi/5654 ???:P

wonder who posted it in your door,

Is there stuff to keep kids amused during the race? I might be interested if theres other stuff going on for the little monsters.

donothoponpop

Siobhan B wrote: »

Hi guys
Did any of you see this - I just got a flyer about it in the door.
Looks interesting - I have never done a trail run at night, any tips from anyone?

Aimman wrote: »

Eh..... Are you the Siobhan B thats organising it, according to

http://www.runningdiary.co.uk/go/view.cgi/5654 ???:P

wonder who posted it in your door,
.

If this is the case, then it's a particularly underhand way to promote your race, and bode's very badly for its organization. I would prefer not to be so cynical when posters with small post counts come "looking for information" on new races. All too often they turn out to be profit-making endevours (nothing wrong with that) which have poor organization and let the runners down (a lot wrong with that).

I had intended bringing the family to this, I'll hold off until you clarify your position.

SOH32

C'mon Siobhain! same organisers as Gaelforce methinks....

Agree with above, slightly underhand.......but I know Lough Key, great venue & the event should be a good laugh given decent weather, too close to DCM for me!

--amadeus--

Mod post...

Siobhan, I see you are online at the moment. Please clarify your relationship to this race.

Siobhan B

Hi
yes Im one of the organisers and apologise

Siobhan

donothoponpop

Siobhan B wrote: »

Hi
yes Im one of the organisers and apologise

Siobhan

Promoting your race in such a sneaky way makes it harder for any newbie who genuinely wants info on a new race, it just leads to more cynicism. Fine if you want to run a race promotion business, but I'd be very sceptical about your motives. You tried playing people for fools: I'll vote with my feet, and run somewhere else that night.

Siobhan B

I apologise again and offer all boards.ie users a 10% discount on entry to races and other activities for the weekend when booked online.
Just use the promo code BOARDS101

--amadeus--

Siobhan B wrote: »

I apologise again and offer all boards.ie users a 10% discount on entry to races and other activities for the weekend when booked online.
Just use the promo code BOARDS101

Now that's more like it!

Thanks Siobhan, that's appreciated.

Seres

Siobhan B wrote: »

I apologise again and offer all boards.ie users a 10% discount on entry to races and other activities for the weekend when booked online.
Just use the promo code BOARDS101

not surprised you are offering a 10% discount as i doubt its filling up too fast at €29 (legends of lough key 10km), live near the park and have ran an enjoyed it all my life , i am also a big fan of supporting local events but at €29 i will definitely pass especially since there is not even a mention of any of the proceeds going to charity , can run there for free anytime !

donothoponpop

shergar76 wrote: »

Hi All,
Anyone doing this or done this before? sounds like a fun way to get the legs going again after DCM!


I'm not sure from reading the web site if it is a 'propper' 10k or just family fun kind of event, any ideas?

It's a "profit" 10k who's organizer was surreptitiously trying to shill the event on this forum a while back.

LikePlace

A 2 minute video of some highlights.

http://www.likeplace.ie/blog/2009/11/new-video-halloween-10km-darkness-run.html

Brianderunner

I ran it (15th) but cant see myself! Did it 5 days after the marathon not the greatest of ideas, thought i'd broken both knees jumping down off the church at the end. good fun though.

pbull69

Godammit cant believe was beaten into 16th by a guy recovering from the marathon!!!! Well done brian. Was a great race, mighty craic. To look behing and see all the twinkling headtorches through the forest was fantastic.

Brianderunner

pbull69 wrote: »

Godammit cant believe was beaten into 16th by a guy recovering from the marathon!!!! Well done brian. Was a great race, mighty craic. To look behing and see all the twinkling headtorches through the forest was fantastic.

Lol! I've been wrecked since if its any consolation. Yeah the line of headtorches was some sight, i'll do this again next year.