Metro St Brigids AC Patricks w'end 5k

Dotcomdolly

Has anyone seen any info for this years race?

Dotcomdolly

any info anybody?

bo-sco

Was wondering this myself. There's no mention of it on MSB site or on the website of the St. Patrick's Festival which it has been part of for the past couple of years.

Would like to know in the near future. as I was planning it as a target race.

TheRoadRunner

yep it's on this year. The 20th I think but I'll confirm this. Details should be going on msbac.ie soon.

Dotcomdolly

Brilliant, thanks Roadrunner!

InsaneBolt

MSB were waiting confirmation from sponsor. This was agreed this week and the race will go ahead Sunday 20th at 12 noon. Start/finish at Mansion House. Details regarding online entries will be announced next week.

bo-sco

Excellent. Thanks guys!

G-Money

Might give this a go to make up for chickening out of the Jingle Bells 5K.

Dotcomdolly

grandmaster wrote: »

Might give this a go to make up for chickening out of the Jingle Bells 5K.

It's much easier!

G-Money

What do people do with their pre-race gear at these races? Not sure how keen I would be travelling into town on the bus or Luas in my running tights etc.

RayCun

There's usually a bag drop area - there was at this race last year. Usual caveat applies, don't leave any valuables in your bag.

shels4ever

Planning on giving this race a real lash all going well...

Krusty_Clown

It's a good race with a good atmosphere. It's always nice running around the streets of Dublin and it's a very flat route.

BeepBeep67

I ran a race in Dublin on Paddy's Day in '96/'97 maybe, which started at the top of Dawson St then down Westmoreland, up O' Connell St around Parnel Sq and back - it was fantastic the streets were already filling up with people ready to watch the parade.
Is it a similar route?

Pronator

Hey Dom,

I ran this race last yr. Its starts on Dawson street and finishes on same. Similar to the route you outlined. If you want a 5k PB this is your event. Its as flat as it gets and there is a great buzz about the place.

Nearly as good as the Streets of Wicklow but without the "HILL":eek:

rainbow kirby

2 weeks after Barcelona, we'll see if the legs wake up in time. :pac:

cwgatling

Yes, great race. Definitely going to do this again.

RayCun

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

I ran a race in Dublin on Paddy's Day in '96/'97 maybe, which started at the top of Dawson St then down Westmoreland, up O' Connell St around Parnel Sq and back - it was fantastic the streets were already filling up with people ready to watch the parade.
Is it a similar route?

No, the route last year was all south of Dawson Street.

G-Money

Just found this on msbac.ie

Our 5K Festival Road Race

Written by Brian | 13 January 2011

This years race will take place on the 20th March in conjunction with the Dublin St. Patricks Festival weekend.
Details and online registration available soon.


PS: Do you get any kind of medal or anything for completing the race?

RayCun

No medal last year, there was a (cotton) t-shirt and goodie bag

TheRoadRunner

grandmaster wrote: »

PS: Do you get any kind of medal or anything for completing the race?

Great goody bag and a t-shirt. Might need to break into the top 3 for a medal! And rightly so

G-Money

Will this be chip timed?

Also its weird that they say on their website that registration and details will be available soon but if you look, there's a 5K registration link at the top that brings you to what looks like a real page to sign up.

They really should either take that down if it's not ready or change the information to say you can register.

RayCun

It was chip timed last year, probably will be again. That registration page looks like it works, but there's no harm in waiting a few days for them to update their site.

G-Money

Registration seems to be open now. This is on their main page.

St.Patrick's 5K Festival Road Race
13 January 2011
This years race will take place on the 20th March in conjunction with the Dublin St. Patricks Festival weekend.

Click on registration button on top of page to register online..

G-Money

Anyone know the finishing times from last year?

RayCun

G-Money wrote: »

Anyone know the finishing times from last year?

Here.
Winner finished in 14.10, last person finished in just under 53 minutes.

G-Money

RayCun wrote: »

Here.
Winner finished in 14.10, last person finished in just under 53 minutes.

Cheers.

smiles302

Post the link to register?

25/30 mins is reasonable finishing time yeah? I've never attempted a race before... People show up in normal gym gear yeah? I don't own any proper running gear.

G-Money

smiles302 wrote: »

Post the link to register?

25/30 mins is reasonable finishing time yeah? I've never attempted a race before... People show up in normal gym gear yeah? I don't own any proper running gear.

Link is on the main page of their site.

http://www.msbac.ie/

RayCun

25-30 minutes is fine, normal gym gear is fine.
Here are some photos from last year's race - you can see there's all sorts.

smiles302

Thank you! I am quite excited now. What ages are junior and senior? Lol. I am 21.

MisterDrak

Just registered for this one.. Was good fun last year, especially the Baily for a pint directly after...

21:20 in 2010, so hoping for 19:50 this year...

JosDel

Just entered this one, It's my first 5K race, My best time for 5K was 24:12 which I recorded for the first 5K of the Raheny Shamrocks 5m the year so I would be hoping to get under 24 minutes which would be brilliant....

tang1

Signed up for this, hoping to beat my 5km pb of 20.50 from Bob Heffernan/Na Fianna 5km last year. Fingers crossed!!

RayCun

RayCun wrote: »

Here.
Winner finished in 14.10, last person finished in just under 53 minutes.

53 mins? Grand, I think I can manage that :pac:

Dotcomdolly

We went to Carluccio's afterwards for lunch last year - it was great, several groups with runners there. I've asked them on their FB page if they'll do a deal for participants and they said they will see what they can do , so you might want to like their page if you fancy it.

G-Money

I registered for this almost a month ago and in the email I received, it said race details would be sent on within 5 days. However I've not received anything.

Anyone else who registered and paid got details about this race yet from the organisers?

RayCun

G-Money wrote: »

I registered for this almost a month ago and in the email I received, it said race details would be sent on within 5 days. However I've not received anything.

My mail said the same thing, but I haven't received anything else since.

There's not much more they need to send on, to be honest, just your race number. The route will probably be the same as last time, but they might need to get a final sign-off on the route and road closures?

G-Money

RayCun wrote: »

My mail said the same thing, but I haven't received anything else since.

There's not much more they need to send on, to be honest, just your race number. The route will probably be the same as last time, but they might need to get a final sign-off on the route and road closures?

You are probably right. However I was trying to find the time the thing is supposed to start at and it was then that I realised I hadn't received any more info.

According to the mail I got, we have to collect our race number from 9am on the day.

RayCun

The race starts at noon. Number collection is open from 9am, and will probably stay open until about 11.30.

MisterDrak

Yep, did this race for last 3 years and nothing to worry about, Id say. Everything is well very organised. Number collection usually in the round room in the Mansion house, which is pretty cool. Pints in the Baily 100 yards from the finish line is cooler still...

tHE vAGGABOND

Just entered this too, fancy a lash at my 5k PB [which since I have only run one 5k, has never been challenged, went onto longer distances right away].

I will make it a speed session before [or during?] a longer run or something, as thats only 2 weeks before connemara half, so I will need to do a long run that day.

RayCun

tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »

I will make it a speed session before [or during?] a longer run or something, as thats only 2 weeks before connemara half, so I will need to do a long run that day.

Build up your miles in the next few weeks, but just race the 5k. If you go for it properly that will give your legs a good workout, a few slow miles afterwards won't give you much benefit.

Lex Luther

hi hoping somebody will be kind enough to help an old man - I've tried to register for this race on the club web-site but I'm not sure I'm doing it right......once you fill in the initial registration details how do you pay or move onto the next screen or something......?!
(I fully appreciate this is probably a bit pathetic )
many thanks
LL

runrabbit

you should be able to see a "Continue" button at the bottom right - just under the "Enter Club" field?

G-Money

I mailed them and they said the details should be sent out around the 1st of March. They said the race numbers would be sent out then but I guess we still have to go pick up the actual number on paper and stuff on the day.

Lex Luther

runrabbit wrote: »

you should be able to see a "Continue" button at the bottom right - just under the "Enter Club" field?

Thanks ! The "continue" button doesnt appear on my screen for some reason but I have managed to progress to the next screen by just clicking randomly on the space.
Next problem is I cant see the "continue" button on the next screen to go forward to Paypal - anyone able to help me out by telling me where on the 2confirm your registration" page the "continue" button is ??
Thanks again

runrabbit

it's below and to the right of "Add Club" (directly below "Add Club" is a "go back" option).

If you try on a different browser you might have more luck?

Lex Luther

runrabbit wrote: »

it's below and to the right of "Add Club" (directly below "Add Club" is a "go back" option).

If you try on a different browser you might have more luck?

it did - thanks a million !

tunguska

Lex Luther wrote: »

hi hoping somebody will be kind enough to help an old man - I've tried to register for this race on the club web-site but I'm not sure I'm doing it right......once you fill in the initial registration details how do you pay or move onto the next screen or something......?!
(I fully appreciate this is probably a bit pathetic )
many thanks
LL

Jesus Derek, where you been?

Lex Luther

tunguska wrote: »

Jesus Derek, where you been?

took 8 weeks off after new york Eoin ( 3 weeks fed up and depressed, 3 weeks didn't feel like running and 2 weeks weather related). Back training since 1/1......getting there !