Great Limerick Run

Willie_Power

I am looking at doing the half marathon in the great Limerick run next May, it will be my first half so am just wondering what advice people who have run this route previously might have.

jfh

Willie_Power wrote: »

I am looking at doing the half marathon in the great Limerick run next May, it will be my first half so am just wondering what advice people who have run this route previously might have.

my advice is to sign up before 31 jan & save yourself a tenner, it's a good course, altought it can get crowded near the finishing miles due to the different races finishing together. that depends on your time of course.
doing it myself, best of luck

rainbow kirby

It's one of the more hilly halfs I've run (particularly the section near Thomond Park) - still got a hefty PB back in May though.

Might do it again this year, undecided at the moment. Depends on whether I manage to get injured again or not really!

CivilEx

Looking hard at this race for next year as a first marathon. I have had a quick look the route and it seems to be set up that the second half of the marathon is the same route as the half marathon race, which starts 2.45hrs after the marathon start? I suppose I'm trying to get a sense of what the atmosphere will be like for the first half of the Marathon!

sassyj

Considering doing this, anyone who did it last year, where is good to stay - easy access to starting line etc.

Marty09

sassyj wrote: »

Considering doing this, anyone who did it last year, where is good to stay - easy access to starting line etc.

A few suggestions worth checking out...all depending on your budget.

- No.1 Pery Square....small stylish hotel...very close to start line.
- The George...newish hotel....on O'Connell St very close to finish.
- Jurys Inn.....5 min walk from start/ finsh....typical Jurys standard.
- The Clarion....modern hotel on river ...5 min walk from start.
- The Strand....probably one of best....10 min walk from finsh
- Patrick Punches....smallish hotel.....10/ 15 min walk to start
- The Absolut.....modern nice hotel on river....20min walk to start.

As it's on during May Bank Holiday / Reverfest....probably worth booking early if you do enter.
Best of luck!

event

I am going to do this as my first marathon I think, Ill be travelling from Louth so hopefully its a good one.

socialrunner

just saw the perfect present for the runner in my life gift vouchers on the great limerick run website thats one problem solved:)

mossym

hmmmm i smell shameless promotion..:)

plumber77

All's thats missing is the direct link...

overpronator

Anyone got a garmin link for the marathon course? How does it compare to Dublin in terms of difficulty?

RayCun

from the race profiles thread
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32179490

overpronator

RayCun wrote: »

from the race profiles thread
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/32179490

Sound Ray, thanks for that

Dilbert75

Pity they hadn't elevation correction enabled - when it passes through the city centre the elevation seems to get confuddled. Nearly put me off for a few minutes until I realised.

menoscemo

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Pity they hadn't elevation correction enabled - when it passes through the city centre the elevation seems to get confuddled. Nearly put me off for a few minutes until I realised.

Here's the course with elevation corrections enabled: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/83015100

CivilEx

I'm not sure if any of the race pacers for the race are on here, but what splits would the 4.30 pacer normally run? Would the half be 2.15 or is it typically faster in the first half - maybe 2.05?

menoscemo

CivilEx wrote: »

I'm not sure if any of the race pacers for the race are on here, but what splits would the 4.30 pacer normally run? Would the half be 2.15 or is it typically faster in the first half - maybe 2.05?

Limerick is a pretty flat course so the pacers will be doing even splits. In a course like Dingle or Clonakilty where it was particularly hilly in the second half, the pacers might plan to run the first half a little faster but only by a minute or two not 10!

overpronator

menoscemo wrote: »

Limerick is a pretty flat course so the pacers will be doing even splits. In a course like Dingle or Clonakilty where it was particularly hilly in the second half, the pacers might plan to run the first half a little faster but only by a minute or two not 10!

Would Limerick be of a similar difficulty level to Dublin Meno?

menoscemo

overpronator wrote: »

Would Limerick be of a similar difficulty level to Dublin Meno?

Pretty much yeah. There are a few small hills near the end that may catch a few people but overall it is pretty flat.

Cartman78

There's a sneaky hill up by Thomand Park that you wouldn't really notice in the car but a tough one to get up in the closing miles.

There's also a bit of a drag from the Jetland up to the Gaelic grounds but once you get through that it's flat/downhill for the last mile or so.

The rest of the course is relatively flat iirc.

The marathon will be too soon for me this year, pondering doing the half...still don't get why they can't find the extra couple of hundred metres and have a 10k

overpronator

Registered, second marathon for me. Really looking forward to it!

event

Registered, 1st marathon!

FutureGuy

Registered. First 6 mile ever

So I have never tried running seriously in my life but I want to complete a 10k so might as well do it.

Been going 3-4k three nights a week for the last 3 weeks. Not sure if it was a great idea but decided to just keep going last night and did 6.8k without much of a problem.

But when I came home, I looked at mapmyrun, and it seemed like I had ran an approximate distance to the 6 mile. When I mapped out the official route as shown here...

http://www.greatlimerickrun.com/about/sixmile

...it only came to 8k? Surely that cannot be right?

Dilbert75

Any Limerickians got any recommendations for accommodation for the Saturday night? Secure parking & quiet sleep required, late checkout (for a shower after the race) is preferable and close proximity to city centre would be a bonus. And not too pricy!

Gavlor

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Any Limerickians got any recommendations for accommodation for the Saturday night? Secure parking & quiet sleep required, late checkout (for a shower after the race) is preferable and close proximity to city centre would be a bonus. And not too pricy!

dilbert, the clarion is ideal, also has a pool for a dip after the race! we're either staying there or radisson blu for that reason.

Jurys inn is central and a dirt cheap alternative

Dilbert75

Thanks Gavlor - Jurys is booked out. Was expecting to be travelling solo but Mrs. D is thinking about making the trip down too, babysitter dependent.

Runchick

Dilbert75 wrote: »

Thanks Gavlor - Jurys is booked out. Was expecting to be travelling solo but Mrs. D is thinking about making the trip down too, babysitter dependent.

I'm booked in jury's too dilbert, and fingers crossed this will be a child-free trip for me and hubby. (reminds me to start sweet talkin the babysitters ). Hopefully catch up with a few of you there

career_move

Ouch....hotels in Limerick are expensive :mad:

kerrylad1

career_move wrote: »

Ouch....hotels in Limerick are expensive :mad:

I found a deal you mite like.
Jurys inn is working out at 68E for a double room with breakfast for the saturday night before the marathon.Thats on travelrepublic.ie

event

Im in the maldron.
€72 for a double/twin, no breakfast.
That has free parking and a 16:00 check out so can use the pool afterwards.

That's my plan anyway!

nellocono

I am planning on running the half marathon in Limerick as a training run for the Cork marathon...

I am probably going to stay over night on the Sunday which means a drive up from Cork on Sun morning, the half doesn't start until 11.45am.

Does anyone here know if you HAVE to pick up your race number the day before at the expo? Cant find any info about this on race website...?