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Ironman Ireland 70.3 - Sept 2nd 2012
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Didn't hear that. Tell us more....
Just seems odd that it took them nearly two months to announce a new date and Ironman Ireland still isn't listed on the 70.3 events list. I have no idea what I'm talking about though - other than it's apparently 'more costly' to stage this even here than it is elsewhere. I'm just speculating really.
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RacoonQueen wrote: »Just seems odd that it took them nearly two months to announce a new date and Ironman Ireland still isn't listed on the 70.3 events list. I have no idea what I'm talking about though - other than it's apparently 'more costly' to stage this even here than it is elsewhere. I'm just speculating really.
As far as I know this event was operated under a franchise model but as a WTC owned race run by the local lads. I know in the US WTC likes to run all races themselves and bought the rights back from NAS a few years back but in Europe I think are usually under the franchise model.
I did hear some rumours that the lads couldn't raise the cash to become a franchise and this only came to light later in the organisation for the 2011 event.0 -
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You know I would be more inclined to enter this if Ironman wasn't involved.
They put an astronomical overhead on the entry fee and you get very little from what I can see on top of the Lost Sheep or Swinford provide for a 1/3 of the money
I think the local organizers from what I have heard and saw on the day overall did a good job - would people depart in droves if it wasn't Ironman backed and was more competitively priced. Only a small few have any real ambition in racing it for the slots to Las Vegas
Of course the road closures, organization, volunteers, finishing straight etc etc need to be in place but with the backing of the local Triathlon club I would think its very possible. I stand to be corrected but I would be very doubtful if Ironman did much more than collect their race entry fees, make sure the set up was adequate and send over Mike Reilly (probably all expenses paid)
IMO a lot of people did the race because it was IM branded. Some even think they're Ironmen but that's a whole other can of worms!
IMO, the organisers did do a good job. A couple of minor complaints about the organization but for the first running of the event I thought it was well done. You get a lot more for your entry in the Lost Sheep. All you got for the 70.3 in Galway was a poxy bag. I can't comment on Swinford as I've never done it.
I honestly think if the IM brand wasn't there it would be a 300-500 competitor race at most. The brand attracts people. It will be interesting to see if it sells out again this year.0 -
IMO a lot of people did the race because it was IM branded. Some even think they're Ironmen but that's a whole other can of worms!
IMO, the organisers did do a good job. A couple of minor complaints about the organization but for the first running of the event I thought it was well done. You get a lot more for your entry in the Lost Sheep. All you got for the 70.3 in Galway was a poxy bag. I can't comment on Swinford as I've never done it.
I honestly think if the IM brand wasn't there it would be a 300-500 competitor race at most. The brand attracts people. It will be interesting to see if it sells out again this year.
Which would have made the organisers more money 300-500 unbranded or 2000 branded.
2000 people in the first year race for inexperienced organisers was never going to result in a first rate race. They did well considering.
Still no convinced of the longevity of the event.0 -
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One of the first slots available would have been 485 plus fee, but I didnt get one, and dont know how many there were. Its all about supply and demand, the popular races are more expensive (I checked). Challenge races are generally cheaper, all around the price of Roth. Would love to have done that, but by the looks of it it filled mega fast.Was less than 400 in 2009.
Was 450 in 2010
Roth, I'm told, was 370 this year
Anyway, this is about HIM. I entered Vitruvian Tri (middle distance) last year, it cost £115, substantially cheaper than Galway, but it is popular and fills in less than two days, normally. 0 -
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Yup. Instead of an m.dot I plan to get a tattoo that says -sucker-griffin100 wrote: »IM races are ridiculously overpriced......however we, including me and at least 3 of the previous posters have all paid IM to race in its brand. If we keep paying........
That race has been recommended to me a few times.I'm sticking with the cheap and cheerful this year......again
www.hardman.ie.0 -
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Was looking at hardman.ie as my first time out over the full distance for next year. Cannot stomach the prices for the IM branded events (I saw IM Wales was £395 + 5% credit card fee)...Yup. Instead of an m.dot I plan to get a tattoo that says -sucker-
That race has been recommended to me a few times.0 -
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