Barcelona marathon 6/3/11

digger2d2

Hi All,

Question for Barca vets....(and apologies if my search wasn't far reaching enough)....Is it possible for overseas runners to get their numbers (bibs as i think they call them) by post as opposed to collecting them at the Expo? Would suit me much better to fly in with Ryanair on the Saturday evening but would be worried about the arrival time (17.20) relative to the close time of the Expo (19.30).....If not I guess my only option would be to arrive on the Friday....

Thanks,

digger

rovers_runner

digger2d2 wrote: »

Hi All,

Question for Barca vets....(and apologies if my search wasn't far reaching enough)....Is it possible for overseas runners to get their numbers (bibs as i think they call them) by post as opposed to collecting them at the Expo? Would suit me much better to fly in with Ryanair on the Saturday evening but would be worried about the arrival time (17.20) relative to the close time of the Expo (19.30).....If not I guess my only option would be to arrive on the Friday....

Thanks,

digger

Has to be collected at the expo, you could get someone to collect it for you though?

Brianderunner

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digger2d2 wrote: »

Hi All,

Question for Barca vets....(and apologies if my search wasn't far reaching enough)....Is it possible for overseas runners to get their numbers (bibs as i think they call them) by post as opposed to collecting them at the Expo? Would suit me much better to fly in with Ryanair on the Saturday evening but would be worried about the arrival time (17.20) relative to the close time of the Expo (19.30).....If not I guess my only option would be to arrive on the Friday....

Thanks,

digger

Getting the same flight probably, 2hrs 10 should be enough time. Beeen in barca just 2 months ago so don't want too long a weekend there. My only worry was that if the flight was delayed and i was a nervous wreck getting there on time the day before the race it could effect my performance. Plenty of boardsies on call anyway.

digger2d2

rovers_runner wrote: »

Has to be collected at the expo, you could get someone to collect it for you though?

Brianderunner wrote: »

Getting the same flight probably, 2hrs 10 should be enough time. Beeen in barca just 2 months ago so don't want too long a weekend there. My only worry was that if the flight was delayed and i was a nervous wreck getting there on time the day before the race it could effect my performance. Plenty of boardsies on call anyway.

Yeh, it could be a disaster if the flight was delayed....Re; other boardsies picking it up, according to their website, you must present your passport for number colection!

rovers_runner

Have done it twice and was not asked for a passport.
You should have an email confirmation of entry/payment that can be used though.

digger2d2

rovers_runner wrote: »

Have done it twice and was not asked for a passport.
You should have an email confirmation of entry/payment that can be used though.

Ok, thanks for that!

Brianderunner

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digger2d2 wrote: »

Ok, thanks for that!

We can share a taxi from the airport to the expo, also we can forward our confirmation emails to other boardsies and have them on standby just in case. Wouldnt worry about it. We can always bandit the race anyway

digger2d2

Brianderunner wrote: »

We can share a taxi from the airport to the expo, also we can forward our confirmation emails to other boardsies and have them on standby just in case.

Certainly...I haven't booked yet, plan to do so on the 26th...Just need to make sure I'm still alive after the DCM

Brianderunner

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digger2d2 wrote: »

Certainly...I haven't booked yet, plan to do so on the 26th...Just need to make sure I'm still alive after the DCM

Gonna book it on the 25th so, i'll get the last cheap seat ahead of you that way

digger2d2

Brianderunner wrote: »

Gonna book it on the 25th so, i'll get the last cheap seat ahead of you that way

Does Michael O'leary have 'standing room' on that flight? :rolleyes:

cunavalos

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Hi lads,
Running this as well, will be heading over on the friday so if ye are stuck give me a shout and i may be able to pick up the numbers for ye (if organisers allow) to save ye a mad dash across the city on the saturday evening. Best of luck with the training

RacoonQueen

Right there's a tonne of us heading to Barcelona now. There has been talk of apartment sharing so it's probably time to get moving on that if we want to get that sorted. Just to try and gauge numbers for how many aptartments we might need etc so we can try and book something.

Anyone who's interested stick your name down below:
RacoonQueen

rainbow kirby

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Right there's a tonne of us heading to Barcelona now. There has been talk of apartment sharing so it's probably time to get moving on that if we want to get that sorted. Just to try and gauge numbers for how many aptartments we might need etc so we can try and book something.

Anyone who's interested stick your name down below:
RacoonQueen
Rainbow Kirby

digger2d2

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Right there's a tonne of us heading to Barcelona now. There has been talk of apartment sharing so it's probably time to get moving on that if we want to get that sorted. Just to try and gauge numbers for how many aptartments we might need etc so we can try and book something.

Anyone who's interested stick your name down below:
RacoonQueen

I'm just awaiting the ability to walk again before I make my final decision....:eek:

menoscemo

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Appartment sharing interested list:
RacoonQueen
Rainbow Kirby
menoscemo


RQ are you 'heading' or are you running?

RacoonQueen

As it stands, heading. We'll see. I'm feeling guilty reading that Spring marathons thread and seeing people put down Conn Ultra. I might save myself for Kildare and give myself some extra time.


Or do both. Whatever.

digger2d2

menoscemo wrote: »

RQ are you 'heading' or are you running?

She's just heading over to collect the 'sign-up' commission from what I've heard....;)

RacoonQueen

digger2d2 wrote: »

I'm just awaiting the ability to walk again before I make my final decision....:eek:

Look forward to seeing you there.

Brianderunner

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digger2d2 wrote: »

I'm just awaiting the ability to walk again before I make my final decision....:eek:

I take it you haven't booked that Saturday flight yet?

digger2d2

Brianderunner wrote: »

I take it you haven't booked that Saturday flight yet?

You take it right....Would love to do it but I'm in bits at the moment and my new job that was starting on the 18th of Oct and then the 1st of November has now disappeared as my intended U.S. employer realised how expensive it was to have an employee in Ireland and has scrapped plans for a presence in Europe....:mad:....Do I sound bitter or what?

Brianderunner

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digger2d2 wrote: »

You take it right....Would love to do it but I'm in bits at the moment and my new job that was starting on the 18th of Oct and then the 1st of November has now disappeared as my intended U.S. employer realised how expensive it was to have an employee in Ireland and has scrapped plans for a presence in Europe....:mad:....Do I sound bitter or what?

Doesn't sound bitter no, that sucks.

I saw you briefly in the pub on Monday and you looked out of it i have to say. You'll be ok by Friday/Saturday and be better placed to decide then, but surely you want revenge on the marathon?

"Apartment sharing interested list:
RacoonQueen
Rainbow Kirby
menoscemo"

Not sure i can commit to this apartment share thing right now, especially if i go on the saturday. I want to see what happens with this London job yet. A part of me still wants to do the LA marathon 2 weeks after Barca, been there a few times and it's been an ambition of mine for a while. I could always do both of course!

digger2d2

Brianderunner wrote: »

Doesn't sound bitter no, that sucks.

I saw you briefly in the pub on Monday and you looked out of it i have to say. You'll be ok by Friday/Saturday and be better placed to decide then, but surely you want revenge on the marathon?

!

That's what's on my mind.....

christeb

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"Apartment sharing interested list:
RacoonQueen
Rainbow Kirby
menoscemo"
christeb

metamorphosis

Apartment sharing interested list:
RacoonQueen
Rainbow Kirby
menoscemo"
christeb
ULstudent - i suppose this would work out cheaper which means im all in for this idea

metamorphosis

RacoonQueen wrote: »

As it stands, heading. We'll see. I'm feeling guilty reading that Spring marathons thread and seeing people put down Conn Ultra. I might save myself for Kildare and give myself some extra time.


Or do both. Whatever.

milosh

Apartment sharing interested list:
RacoonQueen
Rainbow Kirby
menoscemo"
christeb
ULstudent - i suppose this would work out cheaper which means im all in for this idea
Milosh

Cartman78

Contemplating doing this one for my spring marathon - my 'love' of marathons has been rekindled after DCM on Monday.

I'll probably be humming and haahhing until Christmas but will keep an eye on this thread anyway

dare2be

Ok, so i was planning on doing the Seville marathon in febuary but the dates/travel arrangements & times don't suit. Will do Barca instead. Sign up tomorrow (Pay day!!)

Are most people flying Ryanair on the Sat?

RacoonQueen

dare2be wrote: »

Ok, so i was planning on doing the Seville marathon in febuary but the dates/travel arrangements & times don't suit. Will do Barca instead. Sign up tomorrow (Pay day!!)

Are most people flying Ryanair on the Sat?

A few of us are flying on Friday evening, some are flying in with ryanair on Friday morning.

dare2be

Ok RQ. Only have 1 day annual leave left until 31.03.11 so that rules Friday out for me. Any more info on the apartment share, may take this option up should the mrs not want to/can't go with me.

sarsfieldsrock

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dare2be wrote: »

Ok, so i was planning on doing the Seville marathon in febuary but the dates/travel arrangements & times don't suit. Will do Barca instead. Sign up tomorrow (Pay day!!)

Are most people flying Ryanair on the Sat?

Flying in Friday morning and back out Monday morning.
I have booked a hotel close to the course so will stick with that. I'm too auld for this apartment sharing anymore. :mad:

christeb

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I'm doing Sat - Tues with Ryanair, getting theboyblunder to pick up my stuff at the expo to be sure. Thanks tbb!

dare2be

Right, Mrs d2b is on board. There was never a doubt when i mentioned i was changing to Barcelona.

So, any recommendations for hotels? Which area should i be looking in?

tyler71

I'd recommend the Gran Torre Catalunya, especially if you're bringing your wife, she'll love it. It's possible to get really good deals there if you take your time to shop around the different sites. It's right across from the main train station so just take the shuttle train from the airport and you're there, and it's just up the road from the race start - a two minute jog down to the start (and a ten minute walk back at the finish!). They do an early breakfast (6.30 I think) the morning of the marathon (the place will be full of runners), but no porridge unfortunately - they look kinda funny at you in Spain if you try to explain porridge to them.

dare2be

Signed up for this.

It looks as though i'm going to have to go out on the Sat Ryanair flight. Anybody care to volunteer for number pick up at the expo in case i dont make it?

Van.Bosch

Hey,Im going to be travelling down on my own and was wondering would it be madness to fly home on the Aer Lingus flight on the Sunday night?

dare2be

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Hey,Im going to be travelling down on my own and was wondering would it be madness to fly home on the Aer Lingus flight on the Sunday night?

I remember when i done london a few years ago i flew back the next morning and could hardly walk up the steps of the plane. Short flight though so wasn't too bad but flying back from Spain may be a different kettle of fish. Would be interested to see what other peoples views are or maybe somebody has done this previous?

RacoonQueen

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Hey,Im going to be travelling down on my own and was wondering would it be madness to fly home on the Aer Lingus flight on the Sunday night?

I did that last year. Was nice actually getting home to my own bed and snoozing on the plane.

Van.Bosch

i would prob have to pay for a second nights hotel anyway as i would want a nice shower etc before flying so maybe a few pints on the sunday and the flight home on Monday morning might be best.Will there be a big night out for all the Irish doing the marathon on the Sunday evening?

Woddle

Van.Bosch wrote: »

.Will there be a big night out for all the Irish doing the marathon on the Sunday evening?

Hope so

Jimh

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I have just booked flights for me and the wife ( She is Marathon Shopping:)). I seem to have recovered well from Dublin. I am another on the Ryan Air Sat Flight so may need to send my bib collection document to someone in case of delay. I am in the Male 50+ category so would need someone who could pass for me if required, Plenty of time yet - have not booked hotel yet:)

Woddle

Just curious to why people are leaving it till the Saturday to fly out, surely you want to be going out on the Friday and relaxing on the Saturday in order to give yourself the best possible start.

dare2be

Looking like Friday until Sunday for me. At least you will have your own memory foam to suffer on Sunday night. Think i may have read Krusty Clown saying that showers are available at or near the finish line should you need to make a quick exit.

Jimh

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Apart from not having to take an extra day off work there is one night less in the hotel and the flight is €36 cheaper. That's why I am travelling Saturday!

liamo123

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Van.Bosch wrote: »

i would prob have to pay for a second nights hotel anyway as i would want a nice shower etc before flying so maybe a few pints on the sunday and the flight home on Monday morning might be best.Will there be a big night out for all the Irish doing the marathon on the Sunday evening?

Last year we met up in " The George Payne "...It was packed ...Fine pub in good location


U may book ur return flight 4 Monday

Woddle

liamo123 wrote: »

Last year we met up in " The George Payne "...It was packed ...Fine pub in good location


U may book ur return flight 4 Monday

My wife is coming also so plan to make a long weekend of it, so we booked our flights home on the Monday (very early Monday)

digger2d2

Woddle wrote: »

My wife is coming also so plan to make a long weekend of it, so we booked our flights home on the Monday (very early Monday)

My Wife told me to Fup Off.....She said she's had enough running and Marathon talk to last a lifetime and she could not think of a worse couple of days away for her

Woddle

digger2d2 wrote: »

My Wife told me to Fup Off.....She said she's had enough running and Marathon talk to last a lifetime and she could not think of a worse couple of days away for her

3 kids all under 7 is enough reason for her

pdiddyw

Just completed first marathon the DCM..so might sign up for this in March seeing as i have got the bug now.!!
I was on the main website and the course route is on it , I presume it hasn't changed and is still a nice course..i.e reasonably flat apart form what Krusty said about a few small hills towards the end?

bewleys berry

Hey guys, here's a question for those who have run Barcelona before - what are the best hotels to stay in, in terms of being near the start line (a couple of us considering this marathon and we don't feel like draggin ourselves halfway across the city after running it:D)?? 3-star hotels etc?? (just somewhere to put our heads down - doesn't have to be fancy:)
thanks in advance

liamo123

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bewleys berry wrote: »

Hey guys, here's a question for those who have run Barcelona before - what are the best hotels to stay in, in terms of being near the start line (a couple of us considering this marathon and we don't feel like draggin ourselves halfway across the city after running it:D)?? 3-star hotels etc?? (just somewhere to put our heads down - doesn't have to be fancy:)
thanks in advance

I travelled alone for 2010 marathon and stayed in Hotel Hogar... its cheap and cheerful ish but walls are paper thin ( U can read my review on TripAdvisor )..

Bringing OH for 2011 marathon so upgraded ( a little bit ) to Hotel Paral.lel.. Again not expensive..

Both these hotels along with plenty more are on Avinguda del Paral.lel....15 minutes walk from Expo/Start/Finish and from stop for Airport Bus........ same from Ramblas....