The Irish Marathon Scene (split thread)

average_runner

I still think its a disgrace its (mod note: it =Galway marathon) on the same time as the longford half and full.

Fair enough it sthe world 50k final but I get the impression that this half and full will be regular thing? And if so, is it a commercial race or are all funds going to local charities and clubs like longford?

If so ye should not clash with longford, thats only right.

People mention that Cork and Limerick on the same day, and I believe Limerick should not of done that too.

Oisin11178

I totally agree with the point of the 2 marathons on the same day. If its only this year because of the 50km world champs fair enough but if not its a shame because there is plenty of room on the calendar.

hot to trot

Average runner - I dont think Cork and LImerick are on the same day?
Limerick full was the day before the Belfast marathon on the first May bank holiday.
So , we agreed then? Boycott Galway next year in favour of Longford if they clash again?;)

mrak

The same day looks bad but let's face it for most people a marathon clashes if it's within 2-3 months of another. If we are going to have more than 4 marathons then clashes are inevitable. How many marathons have we now?

April: Connemara
May: Belfast
May: Limerick
May: Newry
May: Burren
May: Kildare
June: Cork
June: Portumna
July: Bogtrotters
August: Longford
August: Galway
September: Dingle
September: Mooathon
October: Dublin

Any others?

Looks like winter is the gap in the calendar unless I'm missing one which I'm sure I am. Some countries have nighttime new years eve marathons which sound good but I guess would be a right pain if it were like this year with ice, etc.

Won't be doing the full myself Brutes but will probably try the half just to check it out.

Hard Worker

Newry City Marathon - May.
I think Kildare will be going full next year also.

Oisin11178

mrak wrote: »

The same day looks bad but let's face it for most people a marathon clashes if it's within 2-3 months of another. If we are going to have more than 4 marathons then clashes are inevitable. How many marathons have we now?

April: Connemara
May: Belfast
May: Limerick
June: Cork
June: Portumna
July: Bogtrotters
August: Longford
August: Galway
September: Dingle
October: Dublin

Any others?

Looks like winter is the gap in the calendar unless I'm missing one which I'm sure I am. Some countries have nighttime new years eve marathons which sound good but I guess would be a right pain if it were like this year with ice, etc.

Won't be doing the full myself Brutes but will probably try the half just to check it out.

Add Newry in may and mooathan in september and the 14 west of ireland marathon series and as hard worker says kildare is meant to go full next year as is the irish multi marathon. Then you have charity races like the 32 marathons in 32 counties ect..
As far as i can see there is a huge gap from october to april. Why are no organisers capitalising on this.
Clare burren also in april i think.

mrak

so it looks like we have at least 14 marathons in Ireland in the middle 7 months of the year and none for the other 5. That's not including the west of Ireland series (not sure if that was a one-off.?).

average_runner

the problem i find with alot of the marathons is when you go into the country side it gets quiet lonely.

Alot of marathons do cups of water instead of bottles which turns me off them as like to carry the water for a mile sometimes as might not need it straight away.

TFBubendorfer

mrak wrote: »

so it looks like we have at least 14 marathons in Ireland in the middle 7 months of the year and none for the other 5. That's not including the west of Ireland series (not sure if that was a one-off.?).

Killarney Marathon is scheduled for next year's Paddy's Day.

RacoonQueen

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Killarney Marathon is scheduled for next year's Paddy's Day.

Good we needed on in March as a warm up for Conn. Paddy's day is perfect timing actually.

aero2k

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Good we needed on in March as a warm up for Conn. Paddy's day is perfect timing actually.

I can't help smiling at the idea of 26.2 miles being a warm-up....:D

I'm looking for a December marathon.

Krusty_Clown

Cliffs of Moher is going full next year too. September 2011.
Personally I don't see a problem with them clashing. Over time, the more popular marathons will succeed, while the less popular marathons will bleed away. The only disadvantage is for those runners who would hope to run all the Irish marathons in a year.

hot to trot

Paddy 's day marathon sounds great. ( shhh in case Krusty hears me)

RacoonQueen

aero2k wrote: »

I can't help smiling at the idea of 26.2 miles being a warm-up....:D

I'm looking for a December marathon.

A December marathon would be great. It's nice to have a marathon about 6 - 8 weeks after ones like Dublin in case anything happens in the run up to a goal race you can have a few weeks to recover and still have a race to go for afterwards.

hunnymonster

you just want a marathon every week RQ.

rainbow kirby

RacoonQueen wrote: »

A December marathon would be great. It's nice to have a marathon about 6 - 8 weeks after ones like Dublin in case anything happens in the run up to a goal race you can have a few weeks to recover and still have a race to go for afterwards.

I'd actually agree with that, a New Year's race would be awesome (start at 10-11pm and run through the turn of the new year )

HardyEustace

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Personally I don't see a problem with them clashing. Over time, the more popular marathons will succeed, while the less popular marathons will bleed away. The only disadvantage is for those runners who would hope to run all the Irish marathons in a year.

Survival of the fittest? <boom-tish>

hunnymonster

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'd actually agree with that, a New Year's race would be awesome (start at 10-11pm and run through the turn of the new year )

we could do that outside our house actually. There is a lit path that runs alongside the harbour so you would hear all the boats at midnight and the fireworks from the other side of the harbour. Would be laps of about 4 miles though. I'd need two volunteers and to ask some people not to park their cars on the footpath but otherwise should be pretty easy to run.

RacoonQueen

hunnymonster wrote: »

you just want a marathon every week RQ.

They'd make a few nice training runs.

hunnymonster wrote: »

we could do that outside our house actually. There is a lit path that runs alongside the harbour so you would hear all the boats at midnight and the fireworks from the other side of the harbour. Would be laps of about 4 miles though. I'd need two volunteers and to ask some people not to park their cars on the footpath but otherwise should be pretty easy to run.

See you on NYE then?

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'd actually agree with that, a New Year's race would be awesome (start at 10-11pm and run through the turn of the new year )

That'd be coooool, perfect way to spend NYE!

Seres

NYE marathon , actual sounds like something i would really want to do on new years night , ringing in the new year doing something ya love , althought many would argue they already do , drinkin :rolleyes: !

rainbow kirby

Seres wrote: »

NYE marathon , actual sounds like something i would really want to do on new years night , ringing in the new year doing something ya love , althought many would argue they already do , drinkin :rolleyes: !

We'd be drinking too... water, gels, Lucozade :pac:

hunnymonster

lol, Irelands very own answer to the Marathon du medoc, replacing the wine with hot toddies for the cold NYE air :-)

donothoponpop

hunnymonster wrote: »

lol, Irelands very own answer to the Marathon du medoc, replacing the wine with hot toddies for the cold NYE air :-)

Sold. Entry form in post.

(Quick aside, I was told of the great "Bale, Ale, and Dale" race in harvest time England. Carry a bale of hay to the top of a local hill. Carry a quart of ale in pint glasses back down the dale (without spilling). Swallow pints at bottom, and sprint to the village. Worth training for:))

aero2k

hunnymonster wrote: »

you just want a marathon every week RQ.

Pot. Kettle. Black??

or should I FYP thus

hunnymonster wrote: »

I just want a marathon every day.

aero2k

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I'd actually agree with that, a New Year's race would be awesome (start at 10-11pm and run through the turn of the new year )

Wouldn't be great for a PB though - "I started a marathon in 2010 and didn't finish until 2011!"

eliwallach

Seres wrote: »

NYE marathon , actual sounds like something i would really want to do on new years night !

Where can we sign up :cool:

hot to trot

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