Parkrun Griffeen

UltraRunPaul · 08-04-2013 8:19pm #1

We're working with the Parkrun organisation to get a west Dublin event up and running in the next few weeks to follow in the success of Malahide and Marlay. If anyone wants to learn more or get involved in the organising please post here or DM me. Any suggestions and comments will be welcomed.

average_runner · 09-04-2013 12:43pm

UltraRunPaul wrote: »

We're working with the Parkrun organisation to get a west Dublin event up and running in the next few weeks to follow in the success of Malahide and Marlay. If anyone wants to learn more or get involved in the organising please post here or DM me. Any suggestions and comments will be welcomed.

Cool, i live out beside there, wont be able to help out as have young kids but will drop down sometimes to support the runners.

Is the plan to run on the pathway in the park?

UltraRunPaul · 09-04-2013 9:17pm

Hi, the plan is to run on the pathways, it will be approximately two laps of the park. When we get closer to the launch date I will drop you a line.

Nedkelly24 · 20-04-2013 5:09pm

count me on on this one!!!!!!

Toulouse · 21-04-2013 6:14pm

Sweet, nice to have something local!

vitani · 21-04-2013 6:51pm

I'd be interested in this one. Malahide & Marley Park are just a bit too far away from me.

Bludub · 22-04-2013 9:37pm

I'm looking forward to this - coming from Nth Kildare Malahide and Marley would only be occasional trips

coalshed · 23-04-2013 1:19pm

I live locally so I'll be up for this and will hopefully be in a position to volunteer once in a while.

scheister · 23-04-2013 6:49pm

yeay a parkrun that is close to celbridge

UltraRunPaul · 02-05-2013 9:05pm

June 15th is the official start date. We may do a low key trial run on the 8th. Watch the boards and there will be a Facebook page coming soon!

UltraRunPaul · 02-05-2013 9:06pm

Bludub wrote: »

I'm looking forward to this - coming from Nth Kildare Malahide and Marley would only be occasional trips

Sounds like you could be a Parkrun tourist in the making!

UltraRunPaul · 02-05-2013 9:07pm

vitani wrote: »

I'd be interested in this one. Malahide & Marley Park are just a bit too far away from me.

June 15th is the official start date. We may do a low key trial run on the 8th. Watch the boards and there will be a Facebook page coming soon!

rainbow kirby · 02-05-2013 9:09pm

Might have to try this out, it's probably more convenient for me than Malahide or Marlay!

average_runner · 03-05-2013 3:30pm

UltraRunPaul wrote: »

Sounds like you could be a Parkrun tourist in the making!

What time do you plan to kick these off at?

Bludub · 03-05-2013 3:33pm

UltraRunPaul wrote: »

Sounds like you could be a Parkrun tourist in the making!

Like this idea maybe even a weekend to Cork coming up. Bank manager and missus are getting worried at the rate these things are setting up!

shels4ever · 03-05-2013 3:39pm

UltraRunPaul wrote: »

June 15th is the official start date. We may do a low key trial run on the 8th. Watch the boards and there will be a Facebook page coming soon!

Nice one, this is really handy for me just under 4 mile run to get there or a short drive.

UltraRunPaul · 03-05-2013 4:42pm

average_runner wrote: »

What time do you plan to kick these off at?

Hi there

All Parkruns are off the blocks at 09:30 on a Saturday morning (some exceptions can apply). Griffeen will be starting 15 June. Watch this space, and Facebook, and parkrun.ie!

Hope to see you there!

Paul

UltraRunPaul · 03-05-2013 9:18pm

09:30 every Saturday from 15th June! Hope to see you there.

UltraRunPaul · 24-05-2013 5:12am

Griffeen Valley Parkrun Facebook and Webpage now open! http://www.parkrun.ie/griffeen/

UltraRunPaul · 24-05-2013 11:09pm

SDCC (sponsors of Griffeen Valley Parkrun) are holding a holding a "5k for a fiver" event in Corkagh Park this Sunday 26/05/13. Check it out here http://www.rambleaid.ie/

Shuttle666 · 26-05-2013 10:26am

Will miss the first one as signed up for www.10km4em.com down in Offaly on the 15th, but will have do the next few.

brick tamland · 04-06-2013 9:18pm

Just registered there. looking forward to it

UltraRunPaul · 04-06-2013 9:21pm

brick tamland wrote: »

Just registered there. looking forward to it

Look forward to seeing you there. Any questions just let me know! We're on FB too https://www.facebook.com/griffeenvalleyparkrun

scheister · 15-06-2013 8:26am

hope everyone has fun at the 1st run this morning was looking forward to it myself till work changed my shift so will have to wait to start park run

Amigaman · 15-06-2013 11:52am

Well done to all who took part in today's first Griffeen Parkrun ... Great turn-out and really well organized ... Big thanks to Paul and all those who gave of their time to help and organize...see you all again next week :-)

Bludub · 15-06-2013 12:42pm

Echo that! I ran in the Griffeen Park run this morning. Great work by Paul, the volunteers and all others involved.

fletch · 15-06-2013 9:44pm

Great run this morning. Really positive atmosphere and everyone was really friendly. Surprisingly few people compared to the first marlay parkrun though. My Garmin had the course just over 5.2km though so don't think many PBs will be set here. I live in west Dublin so will make an effort to get to this parkrun more often.

UltraRunPaul · 18-06-2013 9:05pm

Not to worry Scheister, we'll keep you a place next time! Make sure to say hi when you do get along.

scheister wrote: »

hope everyone has fun at the 1st run this morning was looking forward to it myself till work changed my shift so will have to wait to start park run

UltraRunPaul · 18-06-2013 9:09pm

fletch wrote: »

Great run this morning. Really positive atmosphere and everyone was really friendly. Surprisingly few people compared to the first marlay parkrun though. My Garmin had the course just over 5.2km though so don't think many PBs will be set here. I live in west Dublin so will make an effort to get to this parkrun more often.

Hi Fletch, thanks for the good words. The numbers were actually very good for an inaugural parkrun. Sydney had a new parkrun start in North Shore on the same Saturday and they had 74 (or so). Marlay was and remains an exception - it was the largest inaugural parkrun in the world - ever! It will be a while before it is bet!

We had to change the route slightly on the morning in two places and i reckon it added 100mtrs, we will make adjustments next week.

Make sure to say hello on Saturday!

Paul

Duzzie · 09-08-2013 7:58pm

Quick question folks. Thinking of trying this parkrun tomorrow and was wondering how it compares with Marlay Park in terms of vertical alignment. Is this course flatter or hillier that the Marlay Park course?

Thanks in advance,

Duzzie

macinalli · 09-08-2013 8:48pm

Duzzie wrote: »

Quick question folks. Thinking of trying this parkrun tomorrow and was wondering how it compares with Marlay Park in terms of vertical alignment. Is this course flatter or hillier that the Marlay Park course?

Thanks in advance,

Duzzie

I haven't run Marlay, but I'm going to say flatter! Griffeen is a 2 lap course and the only hill is a slight drag at the end of the lap. It's a tester, but no more than that. Really nice atmosphere at the Griffeen run - I'd say it's well worth a shot.

Duzzie · 09-08-2013 8:56pm

Thanks, not planning to do it because it is flatter as such, rather just to do a different run, although I'm not a fan of doing laps. All being well, I'll be there in the morning to give it a lash

DazzyR · 10-08-2013 1:36pm

If you're looking for fast courses and PBs I don't think any of the Parkrun courses are ideal. They're a brilliant addition to the running calender and great to improve speed, times and experience (for free). Best to use them to gearing up for a race with a quick course.

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