Wicklow Half Marathon & 10km 24th March

eoin ryan

Hi All

Wicklow Gaol Break Half marathon & 10km is taking place in Wicklow town on the 24th of March 2013 (sandwiched between Paddies weekend and Easter weekend).
The Scenic, Coastal & Atmospheric races.... we seem to always get amazing (almost too good) weather for the day. Long may it continue!!

We have an earliest bird offer for the Half Marathon of €30 for 3 days over the Dublin City marathon weekend. Oct 29th/30th/31st
Then the early bird of €35 kicks in until 01/01/13
€40 from then onwards

Early bird for the 10km is €20 until 01/01/13
€25 from then onwards

It is one of the first Half Marathons in 2013 and good one to shake off the winter excesses. To see a video of the Event click here

To website for more details click here

BeepBeep67

Good to see this on again Eoin.
Are you open to route suggestions for the HM?

eoin ryan

Hi,

Tentatively I'll say yes. But there is more than just me on making decisions but I'm open to exploration....
Do you wanna PM me or will i give you a buzz

BeepBeep67

eoin ryan wrote: »

Hi,

Tentatively I'll say yes. But there is more than just me on making decisions but I'm open to exploration....
Do you wanna PM me or will i give you a buzz

Cheers PMs exchanged

eoin ryan

Last day to pick up the earliest bird offer of €30. Ends midnight tonight

We are looking at the flatter course.... Nothing confirmed yet tho

www.wicklowhalfmarathonand10km.com

eoin ryan

Hi Folks

just to let you know

Early birds of
€35 for Half
€20 10km

end on 31st of Dec

www.wicklowhalfmarathonand10km.com
24th March (nice day)

ooter

Site wont work for me..

eoin ryan

Apols - I'm trying to get to the bottom of this.
You can enter on runireland http://www.runireland.com/events/wicklow-gaol-break-half-marathon-0

Thanks

eoin ryan

website went down
Its back up again www.wicklowhalfmarathonand10km.com

TrevorC

Site is still down.....

eoin ryan

Strange that - I'm getting it online

try this link http://www.wicklowhalfmarathonand10km.com/?q=home

Any probs let me know.

Thanks

Happy new Year

TrevorC

Site is still down...

I have tried it with Chrome and IE but no joy with either...

Happy New Year !

webpal

Works ok for me, maybe the millennium bug is finally kicking in :eek:

TrevorC

This is what im getting:


The account is currently not active.

The web hosting service for this webpage is provided by SiteGround.com.

If you are the website owner and you would like to re-activate the hosting account,
please contact the SiteGround.com technical support team.


Its not a big deal for me, i will still be entering this event but i thought you might like to know that its still not available to some people....

TrevorC

Site is online and looks good !

eoin ryan

TrevorC wrote: »

Site is online and looks good !

Good to hear.
Sent you a PM

statss

This falls two weeks before Conn HM, might do this as my last training run for that so. Is parking on the day a big deal? where would be a suitable spot?

eoin ryan

Parking is handy within a short walk.
I'll email out that detail in the competitors brief

statss

eoin ryan wrote: »

Parking is handy within a short walk.
I'll email out that detail in the competitors brief

Cool, thanks, will sign up next pay at the end of the month. Route looks lovely.

guinang

Signed up for this as part of the three half marathons deal. Looking forward to it though I'm slightly nervous about the prospect of some of the hills en route. Time to incorporate some hill training in to my weekly sessions. Good strength conditioning for the rest of the year - I hope

AngryLips

Hi, quick question about this race: is the route segregated or will it be shared road space?

eoin ryan

The roads are not closed but they are very quiet on a Sunday morning
Some of it is on wide combined cycle and walking paths along the route which give you the best runners line along the course.
Hope this helps...

Shedite27

guinang wrote: »

Signed up for this as part of the three half marathons deal.

What's this now?

Thinking of doing the half as my last big run before the Connemarathon full, might go for 3 if there's a deal.

eoin ryan

I guess i could field this one

you can get a deal on 3 x Half Marathons
Wicklow 24th March
Wexford 21st April
Clontarf 13th July

for €99 before March 19th when you enter all 3 together
Link here http://www.wexfordhalfmarathon.com/half-marathon-series/

menoscemo

eoin ryan wrote: »

I guess i could field this one

you can get a deal on 3 x Half Marathons
Wicklow 24th March
Wexford 21st April
Clontarf 13th July

for €99 before March 19th when you enter all 3 together
Link here http://www.wexfordhalfmarathon.com/half-marathon-series/

As of today the Clontarf half costs €30, the wicklow one costs €40 and the Wexford one costs €35. Thats a total of €105 so a saving of €6 to book all 3 together.
If one had booked before 1st january the Wicklow Half was €35 therefore a total of €100 for all 3 (€1 saving to book all 3 togetjer)
If Booked back in october you could have got all 3 for €30 each or €90 total so would be losing €9 in taking up this 'Special offer'.

Forgive my ignorance, but I just don't see the 'deal' here....

eoin ryan

Thanks
Just goes to show there is value in the early birds IF you are willing to commit back in Oct. Most aren't

The Half Marathon series became available after Oct - so it followed those offers

People are entering races later each year. Its a trend. (Thats why a lot of races are short on medals/tops because there is a huge surge).

It is a better deal once Wexford goes up end of this month. And by having the deal up to march 19th it gives people more time to decide.

Thats an option they have and I expect it to get some traction in that period between Jan 31st & March 19th when people know they are ready/fit/happy to commit.

tang1

eoin ryan wrote: »

Thanks
Just goes to show there is value in the early birds IF you are willing to commit back in Oct. Most aren't

The Half Marathon series became available after Oct - so it followed those offers

People are entering races later each year. Its a trend. (Thats why a lot of races are short on medals/tops because there is a huge surge).

It is a better deal once Wexford goes up end of this month. And by having the deal up to march 19th it gives people more time to decide.

Thats an option they have and I expect it to get some traction in that period between Jan 31st & March 19th when people know they are ready/fit/happy to commit.

But its still not a deal at 3 halfs for €99, if you offered the 3 at €75 i think you'd get a greater uptake in entries. I have run a couple of your races and have found them both enjoyable & well organised. But €30 or more for a half marathon in current climates is a little steep if you ask me. How can club races offer a half at €20 that includes chip timing and tech t-shirt say? Apart from maybe paying stewards surely the overheads are similiar?

eoin ryan

Thanks for the compliment.
Just one correction - T'was 3 for €90 not €75.

Early birds reward people for commiting early (same for holidays and all that jazz). What it does for me is create marketing funds to advertise. Fliers/ adds/ online. I start earlier than most and I reckon i attend more races than anyone... It is a full time job to make sure the races i'm involved in deliver and are successful. There is no committee - I do everything and i enjoy it (most of the time). Anyone who is involved in putting together a race knows this is 'full on'. Most would simply hate the stress let alone the other things

I can't speak for clubs and I've made a policy (from the beginning) of not commenting or comparing anyone elses race unless it is a compliment. Sure - I have views but i keep them to myself. The races i organise sit in the middle from a pricing point of view imo.

There are options to enter at given times. Personally - I take every early bird option when i enter an event. It's my choice.

There are races putting up prices and races dissappearing. New ideas coming in etc.

In my opinion the races i'm involved in offer options and that is a good thing. If it isn't for you - you'll find one that is. No better place than here to guide you

eoin ryan

New routes for Wicklow Town Half & 10km have been confirmed.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/144102275 Half

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/144099607 10km

They both go anti clockwise and finish in the Gaol (Jail). Starting on the Quays

Thats makes the Half a lot flatter with no big hill at the end. This time you come down the Dunbur road to finish

statss

registered a group of us this morning, looking forward to it.

dechol

Hi. Interested in this but can't see start time anywhere on website? Also what is the story with parking or is there train station close by ?

Shedite27

Signed up for the half. Last run before the Connemarathon.

eoin ryan

dechol wrote: »

Hi. Interested in this but can't see start time anywhere on website? Also what is the story with parking or is there train station close by ?

Half starts at 10.30am and 10km at 10.40am

The train station is bout 1.5m away max (my estimate)

Parking won't be a problem. I send out maps with the bumph a week b4

eoin ryan

Group rate offer for Half marathon until 1st March
Enter 5 or more via website link and get 15% off. Works out at €34 per head.
Link here to avail of group entry http://regonline.activeeurope.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1150991

anais

Hi there, I was just wondering how hilly the new route is? I'm a bit of a novice and found the half in Waterford a bit hilly on the second 10km. think its my own ignorance at not being able to figure out 'elevation' and 'gain' on the course map!

BeepBeep67

anais wrote: »

Hi there, I was just wondering how hilly the new route is? I'm a bit of a novice and found the half in Waterford a bit hilly on the second 10km. think its my own ignorance at not being able to figure out 'elevation' and 'gain' on the course map!

Ran it as part of my LSR at the weekend, starts at 3.2 miles and then I veer off the route with about 0.5 miles to go.

Miles 1 - 3 flat, with a couple of bumps.
Miles 4 - 6.2, this is where you'll need to pace yourself, there are several climbs, but each one is short lived (0.3miles the longest) and broken up will flat sections. Good news when you hit 6.2 miles you are the the high point of the course.
Miles 6.2 - 10, mainly downhill and flat, but still a few bumps from time to time, but a good chance to make back time.
Mile 11 is predominantly up, but never steep, so very runable, but you'll lose some time here.
Miles 12 - Finish, best to say it's rolling, you can make some time back here and the last 0.5 will be quick.

EMPM

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Ran it as part of my LSR.

Thanks BeepBeep for the info, although now im just jealous that you LSR pace is 7:34

eoin ryan

I think you speak for a few of us there EMPM..... :p

anais

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Ran it as part of my LSR at the weekend, starts at 3.2 miles and then I veer off the route with about 0.5 miles to go.

Miles 1 - 3 flat, with a couple of bumps.
Miles 4 - 6.2, this is where you'll need to pace yourself, there are several climbs, but each one is short lived (0.3miles the longest) and broken up will flat sections. Good news when you hit 6.2 miles you are the the high point of the course.
Miles 6.2 - 10, mainly downhill and flat, but still a few bumps from time to time, but a good chance to make back time.
Mile 11 is predominantly up, but never steep, so very runable, but you'll lose some time here.
Miles 12 - Finish, best to say it's rolling, you can make some time back here and the last 0.5 will be quick.

Thanks so much to for taking the time to reply in such detail! Really helps, will give it a go and do a bit of hill training in she meantime. Thanks again

dechol

Are there pacers at this race?

Shoxsdub

Done clontarf last year and thought it was good race. Didn't know this was in the series and the same crew organize, might give it a go.

Milknosugar

Ive signed up for the half - training a bit hit and miss though

eoin ryan

dechol wrote: »

Are there pacers at this race?

Not this year. We'll bed in the new course first. I think ye're going to like it

pistol_75

eoin ryan wrote: »

Not this year. We'll bed in the new course first. I think ye're going to like it

Seems like a strange reason not to provide pacers

Steroo

pistol_75 wrote: »

Seems like a strange reason not to provide pacers

Especially considering the price

eoin ryan

Online entry will close on the 18th of March.

We will have New reg in Dublin (Ballyfermot) on Friday from 5pm -7.30pm for the Dubs (of which there are a few. Give ye a sleep in)
2nd Reg on Sat in Coral Leisure, Wicklow Town 2pm - 5pm
We will take late entries on both these days

Reg in Wicklow Gaol on Sunday 8am - 9.45am sharp (no entries taken on the day)

I'll put up final details when ready - relating to the above and other things.

Thanks

EMPM

Just had a look at last years results for the half, surprised to see so few under 1:30 (only 15), is the route that tough or was the weather pretty bad last year.

eoin ryan

Both.
Last year was just above 20 degrees. Very hot and unheard of for time of year.
It was a hillier course last year. It's about 1/3 flatter this year

EMPM

eoin ryan wrote: »

Both.
Last year was just above 20 degrees. Very hot and unheard of for time of year.
It was a hillier course last year. It's about 1/3 flatter this year

Thanks Eoin, dont think there is any chance we will be getting 20 degrees again this year

eoin ryan

Online entry closes tomorrow at 11.59pm (to be percise)

Alicano

Hi Eoin.
Looks like I have to do a late entry on Friday!
Have you got a location for Ballyfermot?
Many thanks.
Al.