Leixlip 5K - 04/05/2013 11 a.m.

regularkev

Last Year's thread
2012 Race Course (GPS / Video)
Last Year's Results

The Leixlip 5K will take place on the first Saturday in May again this year. Once again the race will be chip-timed and, as always, there will be as much cake as you can handle at the end. There will be a slight variation to the end of the course this year as the race will finish on our new track. We will post an updated Garmin trace as soon as the course is finalised.

Last year's event received a 5 star rating from 100% of respondents. Here are some of the comments we have received on our previous events.

• "Great race today, well marshalled with fantastic local support. Really can't fault it"
• "I'm so glad I did this, super race with a fantastic atmosphere, left in great form."
• "Really enjoyed the Leixlip 5K, Great event. Chip Timing was good to see & organisation fantastic."
• "A real 5 star race. Good course, well marshalled, great finishing area, lots of food & water and a really good family atmosphere at the finish line."
• "Great race, fantastic spread. Calorie-wise, we were all winners today!"
• "Super race and a nice fair course"

Online entry will open in the next week (entry fee is €12) and entries will be taken on the day for an increased entry fee of €17. If you have any questions, please ask.

fletch

Looks like one not to miss and very reasonable entry fee!

regularkev

Online Registration is now open.

http://www.activeglobal.com/gl/running/leixlip-ireland/leixlip-5k-road-race-2013

3D2S

4 stars (good)

Great race, really friendly atmosphere. Looking forward to finishing on the new track and I'm sure Le Cheile will put on their usual amazing spread of cakes afterwards. Good pb route too:-)

vitani

4 stars (good)

All the cake talk has persuaded me. I'm signed up!

eldiva

look forward to this race. great course and great spread after

lecheile

We've started issuing the baking and catering orders for may.... Does anyone remember anything nice they enjoyed last year - I'll see if we can have again this year???

RacoonQueen

Don't let Anto bring anything.

walshb

4 stars (good)

I'm there!

hollypink

4 stars (good)

I don't remember what cakes I had last year, just that they were yummy but I'd say I had something chocolate-ey I'm looking forward to this race, especially as I suggested it to my sister who just finished the couch to 5k and it's going to be her first proper race.

Aimman

lecheile wrote: »

Does anyone remember anything nice they enjoyed last year - I'll see if we can have again this year???

The weather? :rolleyes:

walshb

4 stars (good)

Registered. Any ideas of the numbers? 500?

lecheile

walshb wrote: »

Registered. Any ideas of the numbers? 500?

we had 351 finishers last year and given the increase in numbers we've had year-on-year, I expect we will be closer to 500 this year.....so come on - get registering!!!!

walshb

4 stars (good)

Anyone think that the "early" start is a good or not so good thing? All depends on how early a person rises. I suppose I like my lie ins. I'd probably prefer a 1300 start. If I go sub 19 I don't care!

Van.Bosch

walshb wrote: »

Anyone think that the "early" start is a good or not so good thing? All depends on how early a person rises. I suppose I like my lie ins. I'd probably prefer a 1300 start. If I go sub 19 I don't care!

I think 11am is in between, personally i like to get up and do it rather than hang around. I think most races start around this time as opposed to a later time.

stay away from the Rock'n'roll half marathon - it starts at 830am!

vitani

4 stars (good)

walshb wrote: »

Anyone think that the "early" start is a good or not so good thing? All depends on how early a person rises. I suppose I like my lie ins. I'd probably prefer a 1300 start. If I go sub 19 I don't care!

Some of us don't get lie ins. 11 o'clock is about perfect for me, although I wouldn't object to a 10am start either. Any later and the whole day feels like it's taken up.

walshb

4 stars (good)

vitani wrote: »

Some of us don't get lie ins. 11 o'clock is about perfect for me, although I wouldn't object to a 10am start either. Any later and the whole day feels like it's taken up.

I am hoping the "early" start helps me. Just a little concerned. I hate running too early.

eldiva

any idea if you can just enter on the day?

ultraman1

eldiva wrote: »

any idea if you can just enter on the day?

yep

regularkev

eldiva wrote: »

any idea if you can just enter on the day?

Yes, entries will be open on the morning of the race. The price for registration on the day is €18.

lecheile

walshb wrote: »

Anyone think that the "early" start is a good or not so good thing? All depends on how early a person rises. I suppose I like my lie ins. I'd probably prefer a 1300 start. If I go sub 19 I don't care!

Always a tricky one walshb....start late enough so that people can have a lie-in or travel from faraway places (like Dublin ) and have the race taking place when traffic is lighter earlier on in the day. The 11 start seems to work in our case. There will be plenty going for sub 19 - and this year's finish will be faster

RacoonQueen

Are there team prizes? Will you be competing with Dunboyne and providing gluten free sandwiches and cakes?

lecheile

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Are there team prizes? Will you be competing with Dunboyne and providing gluten free sandwiches and cakes?

It was far from gluten free sandwiches you were reared RQ And no team prizes this year - maybe next year.

lecheile

Oh..... and our shiny new logo

lecheile

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Are there team prizes? Will you be competing with Dunboyne and providing gluten free sandwiches and cakes?

RQ - it would appear that we have had Gluten Free treats last year and will have them again this year - They must have been gone when I got to have my cup of tea.

shane1981

Hi lecheile, was just wondering if tartan track will be ready for race?

regularkev

shane1981 wrote: »

Hi lecheile, was just wondering if tartan track will be ready for race?

Unfortunately not. The new track currently has a tarmac top on it. The tartan wont be laid until mid May due to the extended cold spell.

RacoonQueen

lecheile wrote: »

RQ - it would appear that we have had Gluten Free treats last year and will have them again this year - They must have been gone when I got to have my cup of tea.

I hope that wasn't one of the times you raced, cos if they weren't there when you got there I'll collapse running that pace and won't get them anyway

lecheile

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I hope that wasn't one of the times you raced, cos if they weren't there when you got there I'll collapse running that pace and won't get them anyway

No RQ - on finish line photo duties so didn't get access to gluten free everything until very late - you'll be in plenty of time

lecheile

shane1981 wrote: »

Hi lecheile, was just wondering if tartan track will be ready for race?

Shane - what started out last summer as...

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=7e57d81e7f26d45b#cid=7E57D81E7F26D45B&id=7E57D81E7F26D45B%21193

Is now like this...

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=7e57d81e7f26d45b#cid=7E57D81E7F26D45B&id=7E57D81E7F26D45B%21194

Unfortunately, the worst summer on record prevented getting the tartan laid before winter - and the cold start to thisi year has not helped!! Next year - we'll finish on tartan!!!

shane1981

lecheile wrote: »

Shane - what started out last summer as...

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=7e57d81e7f26d45b#cid=7E57D81E7F26D45B&id=7E57D81E7F26D45B%21193

Is now like this...

https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=7e57d81e7f26d45b#cid=7E57D81E7F26D45B&id=7E57D81E7F26D45B%21194

Unfortunately, the worst summer on record prevented getting the tartan laid before winter - and the cold start to thisi year has not helped!! Next year - we'll finish on tartan!!!

Great work. Looking forward to the race.

petermijackson

Is the finish on the old grass track or does that exist anymore?

regularkev

petermijackson wrote: »

Is the finish on the old grass track or does that exist anymore?

We'll be finishing the race on the new track, which has a tarmac surface on it at the moment. You can see it in the picture posted above.

lecheile

So..... anyone from these parts captured in the start photo from last year's Leixlip 5k?? Photo by Peter Mooney, but for some reason I dont think he took it himself

eldiva

anyone have the results for last year?

regularkev

eldiva wrote: »

anyone have the results for last year?

Last years results are available online @ http://www.lecheileac.com/leixlip5k/results

lecheile

Thanks to Ultraman, we now have the new course measured and ready to be run!! It worked out really well with just under the last 700m being completed on our lovely new shiny tarred surface - It should make for a great finish.

Will trot around the course later and post a Garmin link.

RedRidge

Hi
Submitted an entry for this last week, should I expect anything to be sent out or is it just turn up on the day with print out of the entry confirmation?

regularkev

RedRidge wrote: »

Hi
Submitted an entry for this last week, should I expect anything to be sent out or is it just turn up on the day with print out of the entry confirmation?

Just turn up on the day. There will be a table at the clubhouse for athletes who registered online where you can pick up your number & chip.

RacoonQueen

Bah don't think I'll get to do this now. Club before self and all that. One yaer Le Cheile, one year

regularkev

Just a quick reminder that online registration is open until Friday evening for the amazingly low price of €12. Entry on the day will be €18.

ultraman1

lecheile wrote: »

Garmin link.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/305379628

lecheile

ultraman1 wrote: »

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/305379628

Thanks UM1 - slight change from last year with start moved about 50m to accomodate the finish with a lap and three quarters on our new shiny surface

fletch

Where do people suggest parking for this?

lecheile

fletch wrote: »

Where do people suggest parking for this?

best to head to the public car park at Lidl Fletch, there will be parking within the amenities centre but can be busy. plenty of on road parking when the car parks are full.

lecheile

We've heard from a number of people that they have been unable to complete the registration process on runireland - if anybody has had an issue, let me know and we can sort out a manual solution for you.

Hope to see many of you on Saturday - the forecast looks perfect and the course and catering team are ready!!

fletch

Yes my friend always has issues with her Laser card on that site so I had to sign her up.

lecheile

fletch wrote: »

Yes my friend always has issues with her Laser card on that site so I had to sign her up.

thanks Fletch - that's the first time I copped it could be the card rather than browser or OS issue!!

fletch

lecheile wrote: »

thanks Fletch - that's the first time I copped it could be the card rather than browser or OS issue!!

No definitely think it's something wrong with their validation as we checked on Firefox, IE, Android and iOS and it didn't work on any using her laser.

beeduybe

Is there anywhere to get changed / shower after the race?

walshb

4 stars (good)

Guys, where exactly is the race starting/registering? Address!

Edit: Leixlip Amenities Centre? Collinstown.