DEBRA Ireland Wicklow mountains Half marathon

tunguska

Just got an e-mail about this bad boy. Looks interesting:

http://www.debraireland.org/marathon.html

21st March.

Regsitration is 20 quid but apparently theyre looking for everybody to raise at least 50 quid on top of that for the charity.......

donothoponpop

From their blurb: "This race is like no other"...

It's very like the Wicklow Way Trail, held a few days later, cost €7;)

Enduro

Yeah, that was the first thing that struck me when I read the blurb last year.

BeepBeep67

Is there interest from the Boards/IMRA community in organising a recce on this course early March to facilitate anyone considering doing either race?

donothoponpop

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Is there interest from the Boards/IMRA community in organising a recce on this course early March to facilitate anyone considering doing either race?

Great idea. Would be suitable too for those needing to recce legs 2,3,4, of the Wicklow Way relay in June.

stmochtas

If we can find a date I would be up for that. Planning on doing the IMRA race.

Slogger Jogger

donothoponpop wrote: »

Great idea. Would be suitable too for those needing to recce legs 2,3,4, of the Wicklow Way relay in June.

I'd be happy to do that recce. Lets hook up.

Slogger Jogger

Decided to register for this during the week. Places were fast running out according to the DEBRA website. Any other boardsies doing it?

Slogger Jogger

Anyone else get the email today with the new route.. completely different from last year. Still hilly, but net downhill to Laragh from above the Wicklow gap.

Husavik

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

Anyone else get the email today with the new route.. completely different from last year. Still hilly, but net downhill to Laragh from above the Wicklow gap.

Yes. I am bit disappointed by it. I was looking forward to the Wicklow way segment because it's more cross country and diverse. This route hugs the Wicklow gap road which I drive regularly.

I was told by a running shoe salesperson that the it would be ok to go in normal runners if you did not have the heavier trail runners . Do you think Slogger, that normal running shoes would be ok on this revised track?

The email said it was changed because the Laragh footbridge is damaged from recent bad weather. What recent bad weather? There were torrents of water from rapid snowmelt several weeks ago (when Arklow flooded) but apart from that it's hard to see what weather was really bad that we are only being told now.

The email says no litter. So do we carry our water all the way round?

To be honest I've become completely disenchanted by the whole thing - or is this just me having a whingefest!

Slogger Jogger

I think the story about the bridge is only part of it. That is being repaired but it is near the end so a little detour at the end would have done the trick.

Trail shoes are the way to go. Regular runners won't give you the grip you need.

They'll have water at 2 stops during the race according to the blurp. Not sure if carrying water is compulsory due to that. I wasn't intending doing so at least.

Husavik

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

I think the story about the bridge is only part of it. That is being repaired but it is near the end so a little detour at the end would have done the trick.

Trail shoes are the way to go. Regular runners won't give you the grip you need.

They'll have water at 2 stops during the race according to the blurp. Not sure if carrying water is compulsory due to that. I wasn't intending doing so at least.

Cheers.

I'll probably have to drop it as I won't have time to break the new shoes in.

dare2be

donothoponpop wrote: »

From their blurb: "This race is like no other"...

It's very like the Wicklow Way Trail, held a few days later, cost €7;)

Where exactly do you see €7. All i can see is €20 plus €10 for non resistered racers. Would be interested in doing this but price is steep at €30?

donothoponpop

You're correct, they upped the price to pay for buses to the start of the Trail race. The €10 membership fee entitles you to run any of the other imra races during the calender year- these are €7 per race.

Krusty_Clown

The Ultra is cheaper at only €15 (no requirement for a bus), so that's one way to save €5.

dare2be

donothoponpop wrote: »

You're correct, they upped the price to pay for buses to the start of the Trail race. The €10 membership fee entitles you to run any of the other imra races during the calender year- these are €7 per race.

Ok, thanks. Have you any insight into this race? Done an INRA race in Newcastle Co Down last year and wouldn't mind doing another at this stage of the season. Would you recommend it? Are numbers limited?

donothoponpop

dare2be wrote: »

Ok, thanks. Have you any insight into this race? Done an INRA race in Newcastle Co Down last year and wouldn't mind doing another at this stage of the season. Would you recommend it? Are numbers limited?

Thread here about it, highly recommended.

dare2be

donothoponpop wrote: »

Thread here about it, highly recommended.

Interesting reading, but maybe a bit too much for 1st mountain run in a year? I'll have to sleep on it

Thanks for the info

Fitzilicious

Hi all,

I'm supposed to be doing this race however I have a bit of a transport problem. My friend was supposed to be doing the race with me however they had to pull out. I have no car and there is no public transport early enough for the race.
I am coming from South Dublin, I was just wondering is there anyone who is driving from Dublin who might have a space?

Thanks,

Fitz

donothoponpop

Brilliant running from Slogger Jogger to win todays DEBRA ireland Wicklow mountain half marathon, in a time of 1:40. Well done man, enjoy your moment in the sun!:D

Krusty_Clown

donothoponpop wrote: »

Brilliant running from Slogger Jogger to win todays DEBRA ireland Wicklow mountain half marathon, in a time of 1:40. Well done man, enjoy your moment in the sun!:D

Awesomeness!

RacoonQueen

Fantastic SJ.

GoHardOrGoHome

Well done SJ. Super stuff, just a training run for the Wicklow Way trail though I assume!

BeepBeep67

Well done Mick, just seen your post on FB - looking forward to the full report.

jcunniffe

Results for chipped runners are now up on redtagtiming.com.

J

Slogger Jogger

Thanks guys. Race report on my training log here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65012996&postcount=150

Slogger Jogger

Yep.. a training run for the trail.. which is a training run for the Connemarathon

Slogger Jogger

Top 3. Fair play Rafael for hanging on in 3rd place.

All 1st 3 are imra afficonados.

Place Race No: Title First Name Surname Gender Start Finish
1 136 Mr Mick Hanney Male 1 1:40:02
2 80 Mr Andrew Hayes Male 1 1:41:04
3 83 Mr Rafael Salazar Male 1 1:42:59

Daithi BC

Well done SJ! Always nice to get a race win.

geld

Well done Mick! Excellent win and a great race report as well.

belcarra

Well done SJ!

Dunebuggy

Well done SJ, Great Race report :-)

Slogger Jogger

Got sent a link with some pics from last weekend's race. Some nice ones in this set.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49905861@N00/sets/72157623549533899/

BigAl81

Hey guys,

More photos up on flicker... (thanks to Caitriona in Debra for the link!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48748207@N03/show/

Also, just getting up to speed with my new favourite gadget, the Garmin Forerunner 305, for anyone who may be interested in the course ran on the day, here is the link, you can see elevation graphed out and click on the Goggle Earth button to see the course route and the hills are in 3D, pretty cool!
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/29840393

Ps : Don't judge me on my time, I got smited by blisters and shin splints!
Pps : Looking forward to first IMRA run in Bray on Wednesday ;o)
Ppps : Go Team!

Slogger Jogger

It looks like this race will be on again on pretty much the same date next year. I believe the route used this year (Kevins Way etc) is likely to be used again. It will be modeled on April's race which was a big success. A race to look forward to.

paulocon

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

It looks like this race will be on again on pretty much the same date next year. I believe the route used this year (Kevins Way etc) is likely to be used again. It will be modeled on April's race which was a big success. A race to look forward to.

Just read your excellent race report from last year. Think I might try this one out next year - hopefully, the few small issues with marking the route will be sorted!

Slogger Jogger

paulocon wrote: »

Just read your excellent race report from last year. Think I might try this one out next year - hopefully, the few small issues with marking the route will be sorted!

Thanks. Credit to the organiser for dropping me a line to ask how it could be improved.. the marking was one. Having an early start for walkers and a mass start for runners was the other.