Irish Runner 5 mile June 30 (marathon race series)

RayCun

Last year's thread
Website
Route map

Starting this because the route map has been posted, and it's back to the 2010 route - start on Chesterfield, around North Road, down the Kyber, up Military, through the S-bends, up Upper Glen Road and finishing on Furze Road.


(I don't plan on doing it this year - anyone know how you go about volunteering to help out?)

Brianderunner

I see they put up the 5 mile/10k and 10 mile courses earlier yeah. Looks a pretty brutal course. Last mile will be a killer.

pconn062

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I was intending on doing all the race series this year again. Not too familiar with the park and missed the 5 mile last year, can anyone who knows the park talk me through the course? Hard, easy, PB potential?

corny

pconn062 wrote: »

I was intending on doing all the race series this year again. Not too familiar with the park and missed the 5 mile last year, can anyone who knows the park talk me through the course? Hard, easy, PB potential?

Don't know whether the course is relatively difficult but i'd have thought congestion will rule out PB's. It was crazy in the 5 mile last year.

RacoonQueen

Good to see it's starting on Chesterfield again though. Tough oul course, pretty much the same as the GIR route. Won't be signing up for this this year myself.

pconn062

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Yeah hopefully the Chesterfield start will clear up a bit of the congestion. Just get there early to get close to the start I suppose.

menoscemo

pconn062 wrote: »

I was intending on doing all the race series this year again. Not too familiar with the park and missed the 5 mile last year, can anyone who knows the park talk me through the course? Hard, easy, PB potential?

It's the same course as when I did it 3 years ago judging by the map. It's quite a tough one, pretty much the same second half as the Great ireland Run (except you don't have to go down into the furry glen).

Here's my garmin link to the 2009 race: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/9075351

It was my only my second race so obviously I got a PB, but if you had a strong 5 mile PB it would be tough to beat it here.

ger664

RayCun wrote: »

(I don't plan on doing it this year - anyone know how you go about volunteering to help out?)

PM Hardworker

menoscemo

RayCun wrote: »

(I don't plan on doing it this year - anyone know how you go about volunteering to help out?)

Didn't the BHAA organise the voluteers for this last year? If so you should know who to contact

chinguetti

5 mile is tough and with the crowds, i'ld say it will be very tough to get a PB.

10 mile course is a PB course in my mind once you don't get stuck in traffic.

I'ld be interested in helping out as not running the series so can you PM me the person to contact please Meno or Ray?

RayCun

chinguetti wrote: »

I'ld be interested in helping out as not running the series so can you PM me the person to contact please Meno or Ray?

I've PMed Hard Worker, I'll let you know when he replies

stmochtas

(I don't plan on doing it this year - anyone know how you go about volunteering to help out?)

I volunteered through BHAA before, they were doing specific jobs to assist with the race. Buses, goody bags etc. They will welcome your help.

average_runner

The 5 miler route is alot better than last years to say the least.

I did this route before in the 5 mile series and got a good PB on it. Not my current PB but it was the first time i broke 36 mins.

Route clears out easily enough on chesterfield avenue. Wont be doing it myself but will give 10 miler a lash.

tunguska

Does the Indo have a deal for the results with the race series?

pconn062

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tunguska wrote: »

Does the Indo have a deal for the results with the race series?

They didn't last year anyway, all the results were available online on the Dublin marathon website later in the day. Just the marathon results were in the Indo.

Trampas

just over a week left for entry into this

OldBloke

Just signed up - glad I checked this thread or Id have missed it.

Duzzie

Probably a silly question but I have signed up for this. The email confirming my entry said my number will be posted out to me, does that include my timing chip and goodie bag etc??

Also what is the story with getting there, is parking likely to be an issue or would I be better off trying public transport, which isnt so easy coming in from Wicklow.

pconn062

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Duzzie wrote: »

Probably a silly question but I have signed up for this. The email confirming my entry said my number will be posted out to me, does that include my timing chip and goodie bag etc??

Also what is the story with getting there, is parking likely to be an issue or would I be better off trying public transport, which isnt so easy coming in from Wicklow.

Timing chip will come with number, goodie bag will be given out after the race. As regards to driving, they advise public transport but that's not always an option, I think the race starts at 10 so if you're in the park before 9 you will most probably get parked somewhere.

Duzzie

pconn062 wrote: »

Timing chip will come with number, goodie bag will be given out after the race. As regards to driving, they advise public transport but that's not always an option, I think the race starts at 10 so if you're in the park before 9 you will most probably get parked somewhere.

Thanks for the info, I'd guess that the carpark by the papal cross is probably the best place to aim for a space??

huskerdu

Duzzie wrote: »

Thanks for the info, I'd guess that the carpark by the papal cross is probably the best place to aim for a space??

A good option is the car park in the War Memorial Gardens across the road from the park. I used it for the Half-Marathon last year.

The walk/jog to the start line was a perfect warm-up

Duzzie

Thanks for the suggestion i'll look into it.

meijin

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http://dublinmarathon.ie/news.php?article=402

Last few places still available in Irish runner 5 mile - Entry open until 15th June.

Michellenman

Just registered for this.

Was going to register for the race series package but in reality I'll probably only be ready for the 5 mile, 10k and 10mile. Would be very doubtful of completing the half marathon.

Looking forward to it now

Lostnfound

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Has anyone received race numbers?, I don't always get my post (to my house, neighbour on hols gets mine and me his) so just on the look out for it?

Michellenman

Closing date for registration isn't until the 15th so I'd say numbers will be sent out after that date anyway.

Duzzie

I've recieved nothing yet. I have signed up for the whole series, I assume that they will send out a separate pack for each race rather that one pack for all the races?? Or will the same number / chip be for all the races in the series?

syngindub

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signed up for th 5, 10 & half marathon..skipping the run in July.
I still got a discount by going for th 3 races

Lostnfound

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Duzzie wrote: »

I've recieved nothing yet. I have signed up for the whole series, I assume that they will send out a separate pack for each race rather that one pack for all the races?? Or will the same number / chip be for all the races in the series?

Any sign of race pack?

Duzzie

Lostnfound wrote: »

Any sign of race pack?

No sign yet. The race is only 1 1/2 weeks away, I hope they haven't forgotten me. Anyone got their yet

OldBloke

I havent gotten mine yet either.

ahnowbrowncow

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Nope haven't got mine yet either

Was tempted to say I got mine weeks ago and have you all worried

Pacing Mule

Glad to hear its not just me who hasnt received the pack yet. Was only logging on here to ask.

Duzzie

Got my number through this morning, all set to go now.

OldBloke

Got my race pack this morning.

stevekavo

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Havent recieved anything yet. Hopefully its in todays post.

paulb79

got my number this morning

dub8

I got mine as well today! just wondering if everyone just got there number for the 5 miler and not the rest? They all came together last year !

Duzzie

dub8 wrote: »

I got mine as well today! just wondering if everyone just got there number for the 5 miler and not the rest? They all came together last year !

Mine was just for the 5 miler, Ive signed up for the whole series

Hard Worker

dub8 wrote: »

I got mine as well today! just wondering if everyone just got there number for the 5 miler and not the rest? They all came together last year !

Only the 5 mile numbers sent at the moment.

stevekavo

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Got my number for the 5 mile also.

KielyUnusual

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Anybody doing the 5 mile in Phoenix Park this weekend as part of the Dublin Marathon Series? I missed this race last year but did the other races in the series and found them excellent. Very well organised. Hoping to get under 30 minutes for this one. What times are people hoping for? Is the course suitable to posting a Personal Best over the distance. From what I remember of Phoenix Park, there are some hills on the back stretch of the race.

ahnowbrowncow

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KielyUnusual wrote: »

Anybody doing the 5 mile in Phoenix Park this weekend as part of the Dublin Marathon Series? I missed this race last year but did the other races in the series and found them excellent. Very well organised. Hoping to get under 30 minutes for this one. What times are people hoping for? Is the course suitable to posting a Personal Best over the distance. From what I remember of Phoenix Park, there are some hills on the back stretch of the race.

There's one or two short steep hills this year with a gradual climb for the last 2 km or so. Plus it's a pretty crowded race so it might not be the best race for pb

Lostnfound

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Is the Papal Cross car park accessible before the race?, got number and mentions shuttle bus from Parkgate Street.

Duzzie

Lostnfound wrote: »

Is the Papal Cross car park accessible before the race?, got number and mentions shuttle bus from Parkgate Street.

Someone suggested parking in the War Memorial car park earlier in the thread.

pistol_75

Lostnfound wrote: »

Is the Papal Cross car park accessible before the race?, got number and mentions shuttle bus from Parkgate Street.

Don't think you'll get neat the papal cross car park to be honest. It's along part of the route so access probably wouldn't be great.

Lostnfound

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Duzzie wrote: »

Someone suggested parking in the War Memorial car park earlier in the thread.

Had a look online and it mentioned opening hours from 10am Sat and Sunday so assumed that you couldn't park there before.

huskerdu

Lostnfound wrote: »

Had a look online and it mentioned opening hours from 10am Sat and Sunday so assumed that you couldn't park there before.

I'm fairly sure that the car park is outside the locked gate so would be accessible before 10am.

I parked there before the half marathon last year and I arrived well before 10am and the car park was open.

Update - Just checked on google map, the car park is still accessible when the gate is locked.

Duzzie

huskerdu wrote: »

I'm fairly sure that the car park is outside the locked gate so would be accessible before 10am.

I parked there before the half marathon last year and I arrived well before 10am and the car park was open.

Update - Just checked on google map, the car park is still accessible when the gate is locked.

Is this a public car park or is it part of War Memorial where you'd run the risk of getting clamped or ticketed.

huskerdu

Duzzie wrote: »

Is this a public car park or is it part of War Memorial where you'd run the risk of getting clamped or ticketed.

Its a public car park. Have a look at in in Google Maps.

SnailsPace

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For those of you who did this race last year, do you think the course is easier this year? i.e. more potential for a PB versus last year?