MSB St Patrick's 5K Festival Road Race

TheRoadRunner

Race takes place on the 14th of March this year.
Provisional details and entry form can be found here
Online registration should be open in the coming weeks.

RacoonQueen

Might give it a bash this year if I'm not in Leeds, haven't done a 5k in years, only a week after Barcelona though...

rainbow kirby

Think I'll have to have a go at this, really enjoyed it last year

shels4ever

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Think I'll have to have a go at this, really enjoyed it last year

Think i'll do this one this year, going to stick my neck out here and say i'll go sub 19... feck that 20 min target that I can't seem to break...

rainbow kirby

shels4ever wrote: »

Think i'll do this one this year, going to stick my neck out here and say i'll go sub 19... feck that 20 min target that I can't seem to break...

Think I'll also do a bit of neck-sticking out and say 23.30 target for this one - it's a bit flatter than the Jingle Bells if I remember correctly. Just hope I don't end up with a mad toothache just before it this year!

Krusty_Clown

It was a damn fine race earlier this year, and if I weren't in the same boat as RacoonQueen, on the back of Barcelona marathon, I'd be really looking forward to this one.

RacoonQueen

Good Ultra training KC

Krusty_Clown

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Good Ultra training KC

Maybe if I run into the race, run the 5k and then run home again. Around 23 miles?!

christeb

Great little race indeed, it's nice to run at that speed around the city streets.

estariol

ideal race to target a pb, fast flat course round the south city.

petermijackson

Has anybody entered this? Maybe I'm just missing something but I cannot see where to enter online on their web page....I found the postal form but would like to do it online

Krusty_Clown

Doesn't seem to be linked. You can register here:
http://www.activeglobal.com/Events/index.cfm?AC=EventDetails_V2&E=85074

Though the map seems to point to Dawson Street in Washington, USA!

violator13

1000 euro for winning. Should be loaded. About time decent money put up for the efforts put in to win something like this.

Jay Pentatonic

Nice one, I think I'll have a go at this too. I'm doing the "Tom Brennan New Years Day 5km", so it'll be cool to see my improvement...if any:(

petermijackson

Only race I have signed up for that is on before the Ballybunion Half Marathon.

Anyone have a map of the route?

Krusty_Clown

petermijackson wrote: »

Anyone have a map of the route?

Here's the route that was used last year: Click

another world

Anyone know what the start´s like in this? Lots of people? Could it be a good one to try for a PB?

Krusty_Clown

Yep, lots of people, but not massive crowds like the 'great' Ireland 10k. It's definitely a good one for a pb as its very flat.

menoscemo

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Yep, lots of people, but not massive crowds like the 'great' Ireland 10k. It's definitely a good one for a pb as its very flat.

Oh great, i am very excited about this one

TheRoadRunner

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Here's the route that was used last year: Click

an updated map is now up, same link as Krusty gave above.

menoscemo

Bump

So who is still up for this? I registered about a month ago. Recent Ilness and Injury will probably scupper my chances of a big PB, but will still probably run it on sunday anyway.

Oisin11178

menoscemo wrote: »

Bump

So who is still up for this? I registered about a month ago. Recent Ilness and Injury will probably scupper my chances of a big PB, but will still probably run it on sunday anyway.

me me me:)

jinka

good race-i'll be at it too

rainbow kirby

menoscemo wrote: »

Bump

So who is still up for this? I registered about a month ago. Recent Ilness and Injury will probably scupper my chances of a big PB, but will still probably run it on sunday anyway.

Not me, unfortunately Would absolutely love to be doing it, but doctor says no. It was a very enjoyable race last year, and it's a really flat course so pretty good for a PB too.

Stargal

This is my first ever race so I'm really excited about it (and just a little bit freaked). I did the Couch to 5K a few months ago and can run 5k on a treadmill easily enough now, but did a practice run in my local park last week and found it much tougher (damn those real world slopes!). Did it in 29:50, which I was happy with - I want to finish it in under 35 mins, but my secret goal is to do it in under 30.

Was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips for the race, especially about things like whether to run the day before or not, and what to eat on the morning of the race. Also someone mentioned that it's a pretty flat course - are there any hills at all that I should be looking out for? Forewarned and all that...

Edit: Wait, I just saw rainbow_kirby's post about it being a really flat course so ignore my last question!

rainbow kirby

Stargal wrote: »

Was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips for the race, especially about things like whether to run the day before or not, and what to eat on the morning of the race.

If it's your first race, I'd run tomorrow but take Saturday off. On the morning of the race, just eat your normal breakfast but make sure you eat it at least 2 hours before the race start time.

Good luck, and I'm sure you'll make the sub-30

menoscemo

Stargal wrote: »

This is my first ever race so I'm really excited about it (and just a little bit freaked). I did the Couch to 5K a few months ago and can run 5k on a treadmill easily enough now, but did a practice run in my local park last week and found it much tougher (damn those real world slopes!). Did it in 29:50, which I was happy with - I want to finish it in under 35 mins, but my secret goal is to do it in under 30.

Was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips for the race, especially about things like whether to run the day before or not, and what to eat on the morning of the race. Also someone mentioned that it's a pretty flat course - are there any hills at all that I should be looking out for? Forewarned and all that...

Edit: Wait, I just saw rainbow_kirby's post about it being a really flat course so ignore my last question!

If you can run under 30 over 5k in a park, you will have no trouble on race Day, as you will learn, adrenaline in the race with all the people around you will make you run faster than you thought you could.
As RK said, have your normal breakfast a good few hours before the race. For 5k your muscles should be holding plenty of Glycogen to get you through.

Apart from that just enjoy yourself, don't fly out too quickly, try to keep an even pace and push on at the end if you have any reserves in the tank.

pc11

Online entries seem to have closed. Anyone know if you can enter on the day?

menoscemo

pc11 wrote: »

Online entries seem to have closed. Anyone know if you can enter on the day?

http://www.patricksrun.com/home/index.html
Registration for €20 at mansion house on the day before 11am. (an extra fiver)

az2wp0sye65487

Stargal wrote: »

This is my first ever race so I'm really excited about it (and just a little bit freaked). I did the Couch to 5K a few months ago and can run 5k on a treadmill easily enough now, but did a practice run in my local park last week and found it much tougher (damn those real world slopes!). Did it in 29:50, which I was happy with - I want to finish it in under 35 mins, but my secret goal is to do it in under 30.

Was wondering if anyone has any advice/tips for the race, especially about things like whether to run the day before or not, and what to eat on the morning of the race. Also someone mentioned that it's a pretty flat course - are there any hills at all that I should be looking out for? Forewarned and all that...

Edit: Wait, I just saw rainbow_kirby's post about it being a really flat course so ignore my last question!

This is only my 3rd race, my first being the Jingle Bells 5K in December. What I'd say is DON'T be put off by the sight of a lot of serious looking athletes on the day. There are a lot of decent runners at each race, but don't be intimidated, and just concentrate on enjoying the day.

Remember: (Taken from this thread)

Races are a big deal. Races are the culmination of all the forces that have brought you here:

desire, commitment, focus, sacrifice, suffering, self-discipline, hard work, responsibility. You race because you are invested in effort, and you are invested in success. Moreover, you are invested together.

Look around you. Go ahead. Do it. Look around.

Who are those people you see? Do you think they are your opponents? People who oppose your quest for excellence? Well, they aren't. They are not your opponents. They are your fellow competitors. In fact, they are your co-conspirators, for to compete is to enter into a conspiracy. The conspiracy is revealed in the word itself: compete, which comes from two Latin roots, com (CUM) and petere (PET-ER-AH), which mean "to strive together".

Al Oerter, the 4-time Olympic gold medallist in the discus, once said: "I've never competed against anyone in my life. I've always competed with people. To compete against people is a negative thing. To compete with people is a celebration, a celebration of human capability."

The Wexican

Might first ever race also, since taking up running in February. Hopefully do it sub-30, but at that would the tumbleweed be blowing across Dawson St by the time I finish

RayCun

The Wexican wrote: »

Might first ever race also, since taking up running in February. Hopefully do it sub-30, but at that would the tumbleweed be blowing across Dawson St by the time I finish

Last year, there were about 950 finishers, and 30 minutes would have got you in the top 750.

The Wexican

Yikes. I suppose I have to start some place. My only hope is that maybe when running with others it will spur me on to a quicker time

RayCun

You probably will go faster than that.

But, at our level, it's not a competition you know? It's not like either of us is going to be on the podium at the end.

DigiJem

Running it as my first race in over 20 years, very excited, and glad to hear the course is flat

Stargal

Thanks for all the tips folks, much appreciated. Equal parts psyched and nervous about it now. One final question: Are there lockers or anything like that, or should you just bring bare minimums with you? Can't find anything about it on the website.

chinguetti

Last year they had a supervised bag drop near the Mansion House but not sure about this year. Hope it all goes well for you tomorrow and enjoy it.

kandikane

the only thing you will need is a bag of cans,have a few beers tonight and relax its inly a 5 k it always gets the blood flowing the next day:D

TheRoadRunner

Stargal wrote: »

Thanks for all the tips folks, much appreciated. Equal parts psyched and nervous about it now. One final question: Are there lockers or anything like that, or should you just bring bare minimums with you? Can't find anything about it on the website.

No lockers but should be some supervised bag drop off. I would suggest still bringing the bare minimum. Best of luck in the race.

racheljev

Great race, really enjoyed it, 26:35 for me. Delighted with that as had 27:30 in my head as a time I'd be happy with!

menoscemo

Yeah, echo that. Well organised and good to see another race that starts exactly on time. 20:56 for me, delighted to take a minute off my PB given recent injury.
Only gripe would be a lack of KM markers, only saw one at 1km and another at 4km and both were about 100m out according to my Garmin (first was at 1.1km and the 4k marker at around 3.9km)

imboredstupid

you saw more than me,i didn't see any markers and was very glad to have my garmin.
26.20 for me,my best yet.
really enjoyed the run,it was great to register and not have to walk for ages to the start.

another world

Great race today. Highly recommend it for the atmosphere and the organisation was excellent as well (not to mention the tea and biscuits afterwards ). Finished in 17:41 which was a PB for me.

Oisin11178

19.33 for me. first time under 20:)

RayCun

Really liked it too - though the km markers weren't very obvious, only spotted the first one because I heard someone point it out.
I don't think I managed to break 25, but still a pb.

DigiJem

Well done to organisers, a brilliant day, great atmosphere, even the weather played ball. My target was to run under 30, did 27:21 which I'm chuffed with. Its great to run through street that I'm normally stuck in traffic on.

chinguetti

19.38 for me so Oisin you must have been just in front of me. Glad with that as more focused on the half in Larne next week. The weather was summer like which was a bit of a shock.

Well organised as last year. Spotted all the markers but they were tiny and the 3k marker was covered by balloons. Didn't they have bigger ones last year?

menoscemo

chinguetti wrote: »

19.38 for me so Oisin you must have been just in front of me. Glad with that as more focused on the half in Larne next week. The weather was summer like which was a bit of a shock.

Well organised as last year. Spotted all the markers but they were tiny and the 3k marker was covered by balloons. Didn't they have bigger ones last year?

Nice talking to you sir!!

littlebsci

This was my first ever race!! Did it in just over 33 mins and pleased as punch with myself coz I only started running about 3 weeks ago!! It was a great morning, really well organised! Hopefully next year I'll have shaved a few mins off my time.

Definitely going to do the Bupa 10K in April and possibly the one in Limerick on the May bank holiday!

Oisin11178

chinguetti wrote: »

19.38 for me so Oisin you must have been just in front of me. Glad with that as more focused on the half in Larne next week. The weather was summer like which was a bit of a shock.

Well organised as last year. Spotted all the markers but they were tiny and the 3k marker was covered by balloons. Didn't they have bigger ones last year?

You were not wearing a red top were you?
I saw 0 km markers. they must have been really small.

beamgirl

First race in 6 months , really enjoyed it, weather was gorgeous, hopefully setting me on the road to a few more races. No idea of time yet, forgot to set watch, I think better than last years time but a far way off my PB.