Adidas Race Series

RayCun

Anyone know when entries open? Seems to have been early March last year...

robinph

They have the dates for when the entries close listed, but I cannot see where you can actually enter yet:

http://dublinmarathon.ie/race_series.php

gerard65

I wonder is there a problem getting permission for this year. I think there's alot of work due in the park this year. Also the road surface around the park is in a mess after the cold winter. Odd they hav'nt open the entries yet, although the webpage has been updated in the last week.

RayCun

OH mailed them a few days ago, they said they hope to have entries open by the end of the week.

rovers_runner

Sort of related to the above so will post here.

Has anyone heard about the possibility of entering the 5m/10/half/full together at a discounted rate ?

From dublinmarathon.ie race series
"Combined race entries:
Online entry is available to any combination of the events above plus the Dublin Marathon. Multiple entries will receive a discount."

Nothing on activeeurope as of yet though.
I know they grouped the three together for the last couple of years but there was never the option for the three plus the marathon.

€100 would seem like a price that would encourage a lot of people to commit ?

robinph

I thought I'd entered the three plus marathon in the one payment a couple of years ago, could be remembering it wrong admittedly. Didn't do any of them last year and not sure if I'll do the full this time, will be doing the other three though as I want some new brightly coloured t-shirts.

Highway_To_Hell

I entered all three races of the series last year and I think I the price was discounted down to €70+ for all, (also got an Adidas sports bag when doing the 1/2 Marathon), had to enter the full seperatly as there was no option to register for all 4 at once.

Just checked my account on Activeeurope.com and can see all races registered back to 2008 but the 2009 race series is not listed, not too sure how I paid for them.

rainbow kirby

I seem to remember it being €45 to enter all 3 last year, hopefully it stays around that level.

robinph

2009 entrant one wrote:

€70

2009 entrant two wrote:

€45

Anyone got another number for their entry to the race series last year?

tunguska

I was wondering what was going on. I tried to enter last week but I couldnt seem to find the entry portal. Im pretty sure I had entered this time last year though, wonder whats up there?

rainbow kirby

http://enter.dublinmarathon.ie/
50 lids for the race series, 115 for the race series and DCM.

menoscemo

rainbow kirby wrote: »

http://enter.dublinmarathon.ie/
50 lids for the race series, 115 for the race series and DCM.

Oh Christ!! It's getting near that time of year again is it? Will I, won't I?. By when do I have to decide???

RacoonQueen

rainbow kirby wrote: »

http://enter.dublinmarathon.ie/
50 lids for the race series, 115 for the race series and DCM.

Too fast for me.

So tempted to do DCM now, seeing as you save money on it an' all.

rainbow kirby

menoscemo wrote: »

Oh Christ!! It's getting near that time of year again is it? Will I, won't I?. By when do I have to decide???

I'm definitely going to (at least try) and do it, just waiting for my student loan to come through so I can pay for it all! :pac:

RacoonQueen

That being said, I'm pretty sure the race series was 45 last year so you don't really save money at all. 'Cept maybe booking fees are lower this year?

hawkwing

"Number collection: Race numbers to be collected at Lifestyle Sports, Unit 427, Blanchardstown Fashion Retail Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15."
Are they not posting out the numbers this year

RayCun

Right, in for the lot.

gerard65

I'm in for the 5, 10 and half. Low number again this year.

rovers_runner

Gotta wait until next week to see if I got into NY again, nearly hoping I didn't with the cost of it and all.

€115 for the lot seems inviting although not really saving much in that.
A ton for the lot would have seen the marathon numbers rise by a couple of thousand I reckon by giving people the natural progression through the 4 months.

MaroonTam

I ran the three races last year and have just signed up for this year.

Race number 27!

daymobrew

hawkwing wrote: »

"Number collection: Race numbers to be collected at Lifestyle Sports, Unit 427, Blanchardstown Fashion Retail Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15."
Are they not posting out the numbers this year

I was told that they will post out numbers that are not collected - this probably explains the large gap between collection date and race date.

Race number 42 for me.

RacoonQueen

Awww I was number 13 last year. 44 this, if only I'd gone for it last night!

RayCun

21

bart simpson

lads when is the best time to register for all 4, i mean would the 5 miler be full before the entry date closes???, i want to leave it as long as i can so if something happens say injury in late june..and i cant make some races, i wont lose out

robinph

Unsure if I want to do the marathon or not yet, but the idea of getting low race number is tempting me to put the money for the lot down now.

RacoonQueen

robinph wrote: »

Unsure if I want to do the marathon or not yet, but the idea of getting low race number is tempting me to put the money for the lot down now.

Thats why I booked now instead of waiting to know if I'm running the marathon. How sad are we? :pac:

robinph

Where do we find our BHAA number?

RayCun

bart simpson wrote: »

lads when is the best time to register for all 4, i mean would the 5 miler be full before the entry date closes???, i want to leave it as long as i can so if something happens say injury in late june..and i cant make some races, i wont lose out

Last year, entries for the 5 mile didn't close until July.

racheljev

I'm in for the race series, no. 37. Haven't completely decided on DCM yet... (who am I kidding, I'll prob sign up next week :rolleyes:)

Dotcomdolly

your race series number is 24

Have signed up for all 3, slightly bricking it as the longest race I've done is 5k ! Hope the Great Ireland Run goes well for me & gives me that confidence boost.

stmochtas

robinph wrote: »

Where do we find our BHAA number?

From another thread

emerald007 wrote: »

If you are a BHAA member you can find your membership number by searching for your surname on

http://bhaa.ie/members/dashboard

and then take the four digit number from the page displayed. Any problems just email the registrar or shout on the forums.

robinph

Damn it, I delayed too long and ended up with a three digit number.

Salty Dog

Hi,
just wondering if there is starting pens being used for the 3 race series ? The few years I did it (last was 2 years ago), it was a free for all start.

Thanks,
Salty.

xebec

136 for me Didn't put in the Marathon entry though, worth spending an extra fiver later in the year when I know for definite whether I'll be doing it...

robinph

Salty Dog wrote: »

Hi,
just wondering if there is starting pens being used for the 3 race series ? The few years I did it (last was 2 years ago), it was a free for all start.

Thanks,
Salty.

They had waved starts for the Half last year, I'm not sure how they set that though as they only asked for a predicted time once you clicked for the full entry of the series.

RacoonQueen

Salty Dog wrote: »

Hi,
just wondering if there is starting pens being used for the 3 race series ? The few years I did it (last was 2 years ago), it was a free for all start.

Thanks,
Salty.

Yeah, they brought in starting pens for the Frank Duffy last year.

peanuthead

Went for full three this year. Did the first 2 last year, coincidentally my first two races ever. And I haven't ran since due to college commitments.

Wonder how I'll get on

Salty Dog

robinph wrote: »

They had waved starts for the Half last year, I'm not sure how they set that though as they only asked for a predicted time once you clicked for the full entry of the series.

Any indication given as to what the zones are ?

RacoonQueen

Salty Dog wrote: »

Any indication given as to what the zones are ?

For the Frank Duffy last year they were sub 70, 70+, 80+ and 90+ minutes and for the half sub 100 minutes, between 100 to 120 minutes and 120 minutes+

gerard65

RacoonQueen wrote: »

For the Frank Duffy last year they were sub 70, 70+, 80+ and 90+ minutes and for the half sub 100 minutes, between 100 to 120 minutes and 120 minutes+

Worked as well. The 5 was a disaster with no pens, waves.
I'm number 20, anyone got a lower number??

peanuthead

gerard65 wrote: »

Worked as well. The 5 was a disaster with no pens, waves.
I'm number 20, anyone got a lower number??

I was late to 5 mile so started by myself. Luckily I missed the commotion. I'm 115 or so I think.

20 - cool!! Is no.1 up for grabs or does the winner of last year get that?

gerard65

peanuthead wrote: »

I was late to 5 mile so started by myself. Luckily I missed the commotion. I'm 115 or so I think.

20 - cool!! Is no.1 up for grabs or does the winner of last year get that?

I'd imagine the very low numbers are kept for the 'invited' athletes.

hawkwing

xebec wrote: »

136 for me Didn't put in the Marathon entry though, worth spending an extra fiver later in the year when I know for definite whether I'll be doing it...

Same here,no point wasting money so far out from a marathon when anything could go wrong in the meantime. no.128

Dothehustle

right signed up for all of them
guess i'll have to run the marathon again now the money is gone

got 152

peanuthead

Are they not posting out race numbers this year?

shels4ever

every time i register for a race i get injured so i'm not going to register for the series just yet .. But hope to do the Half mara and maybe the 10 mile.

RacoonQueen

peanuthead wrote: »

Are they not posting out race numbers this year?

I have e-mailed them to get a firm answer on this. I'll post up when I get a reply.

peanuthead

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I have e-mailed them to get a firm answer on this. I'll post up when I get a reply.

Good idea RQ. Not that it really matters it's just obviously more convenient to get them at door!!

daymobrew

peanuthead wrote: »

Are they not posting out race numbers this year?

According to my post on page 2 they are posting them out if you don't collect them.

peanuthead

daymobrew wrote: »

According to my post on page 2 they are posting them out if you don't collect them.

Good stuff!! Sorry I didn't read!! :pac:

RacoonQueen

Reply;

Hi any number not collected will be posted out the following week
We are encouraging people to collect numbers if possible