Fingal 10k Route Change

Degsy123

Just noticed that the route for this years Fingal 10k as part of the Race Series has changed. I live around the area so I ran the new route today. I have to say I am more than a little disappointed. Basically it takes out out of swords along some nice country roads and the finishes in Swords village. It's a nice weekend run but for me last years route gave spectators an opportunity to offer support and the finish down the Main Street was the highlight. I think this year they will loose out on both.

Ososlo

is it flatter though? Heard it was fierce hilly last year.

Degsy123

Ososlo wrote: »

is it flatter though? Heard it was fierce hilly last year.

yeah definitely flatter, but isn't that part of the challenge

Ososlo

Degsy123 wrote: »

yeah definitely flatter, but isn't that part of the challenge

i have enough challenges with hilly runs in the other races in the race series in the park:) be nice to have at least one flatter race! Cheers!

plodder

That looks quite a bit flatter all right. In fact, apart from a very small drag up to the finish I can't see any serious hill there at all. Looks like a better route imo. Dublin rd, Watery Lane, Balheary rd will still be good spectating points I think.

tunguska

Degsy123 wrote: »

yeah definitely flatter, but isn't that part of the challenge

Jaysus I dont know about that........Would be great if it was flatter, last years route was fairly slow.

MisterDrak

Much better course alright, and definitely flatter.

FrClintPower

Glad to hear this, my running is currently focused on getting a decent PB in this race and I had been worried about the hill I'd read about from last year, so anything that irons that out is very welcome!

Degsy123

plodder wrote: »

That looks quite a bit flatter all right. In fact, apart from a very small drag up to the finish I can't see any serious hill there at all. Looks like a better route imo. Dublin rd, Watery Lane, Balheary rd will still be good spectating points I think.

It will be a nice run but I do think the finish down the full length of the Main Street last year was great - atmosphere was fantastic, we may just miss that a little this year, but definitely won't miss the hills. I ran last years route earlier this evening and the hills are definitely steeper than they were a year ago !!. Could it be more of the global warming effect ;-)

dechol

I found that first hill a killer last year. Agree that finish was fab along the main street but will be looking forward to flatter course!

sgarvan

What is the actual date for this race?

Some sites are saying July 14th & others have July 21st

RayCun

the Dublin Marathon website is definitive

http://dublinmarathon.ie/race_series.php

July 21

Ososlo

If anyone runs this new route as a training run it'd be great if you could post up a garmin profile. Thanks! Hope it's more of a pb course than the 5 mile.

FrClintPower

Ososlo wrote: »

If anyone runs this new route as a training run it'd be great if you could post up a garmin profile. Thanks! Hope it's more of a pb course than the 5 mile.

+1 to this - I might try and do it myself, and I'll stick it up if I do, but if someone else does that's be great.

Degsy123

I ran last years route today just to remind myself of those hills !. I'll try to run the new route during the week and post up the profile. Problem is that miles 3 and 4 are on country roads so can be a little dangerous to run along.

Ososlo

Degsy123 wrote: »

I ran last years route today just to remind myself of those hills !. I'll try to run the new route during the week and post up the profile. Problem is that miles 3 and 4 are on country roads so can be a little dangerous to run along.

excellent thanks! but don't take any chances on those country road miles! Even a verbal run through the route with someone like yourself who's familiar with the roads would be very helpful. Thanks Degsy.

KielyUnusual

Ososlo wrote: »

If anyone runs this new route as a training run it'd be great if you could post up a garmin profile. Thanks! Hope it's more of a pb course than the 5 mile.

You can just create a route on MapMyRun and it will give you the elevation. Probably better than the Garmin GPS anyway, which can give elevations that are a bit all over the place. Here's one I put together for this:

Fingal 10k

KielyUnusual

Very fast start. Bit of a climb for the last mile and it looks like a net downhill too. Any change would improve on last year's course, which was tough.

Ososlo

KielyUnusual wrote: »

You can just create a route on MapMyRun and it will give you the elevation. Probably better than the Garmin GPS anyway, which can give elevations that are a bit all over the place. Here's one I put together for this:

Fingal 10k

Fantastic! Thanks KielyUnusual! That's really helpful. Looks like a decent course alright. Can't wait for this now.

James Howlett

I didn't get to do this 10k last year, despite living local to it, so I am looking forward to it in the coming weeks. That said when I saw last year's course I was impressed by the difficulty I could see in certain areas and so it was that challenge that I was looking forward to this year.
I'll still do the 10k but I am a little disappointed at the change.

roro2

James Howlett wrote: »

I didn't get to do this 10k last year, despite living local to it, so I am looking forward to it in the coming weeks. That said when I saw last year's course I was impressed by the difficulty I could see in certain areas and so it was that challenge that I was looking forward to this year.
I'll still do the 10k but I am a little disappointed at the change.

Tend to agree with you. I don't really get the "easier is always better" attitude, but each to their own!

Big Logger

James Howlett wrote: »

I didn't get to do this 10k last year, despite living local to it, so I am looking forward to it in the coming weeks. That said when I saw last year's course I was impressed by the difficulty I could see in certain areas and so it was that challenge that I was looking forward to this year.
I'll still do the 10k but I am a little disappointed at the change.

Why don't you do the Frank Duffy 10 miler in Phoenix park, those hills will challenge you and you'll look back at this race with fond memories.

overpronator

roro2 wrote: »

Tend to agree with you. I don't really get the "easier is always better" attitude, but each to their own!

I think people like having one fast race as part of the race series. The other three in the park have their challenges with the hills at the lower end of the park and that's fine but having a potential PB course as part of the series is refreshing.

James Howlett

Big Logger wrote: »

Why don't you do the Frank Duffy 10 miler in Phoenix park, those hills will challenge you and you'll look back at this race with fond memories.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt
Yes I agree that the Frank Duffy 10 miler and half-marathon are tough challenges and very much worth doing but...

overpronator wrote: »

I think people like having one fast race as part of the race series. The other three in the park have their challenges with the hills at the lower end of the park and that's fine but having a potential PB course as part of the series is refreshing.

I'm coming at this from the POV that I live local, love the idea of a race around my local area and really liked the challenge that last year's map presented. I'm not doing the full Dublin Race Series this year so I do see where you're coming from regarding wanting one fast course. I'm still looking forward to it. Also I love the t-shirt:

Degsy123

I ran the new route this evening. Very flat course. Very fast first 2 miles then a 3 miles of country roads. Really enjoyable but I do think it will be pretty congested once you turn off the main road at the end of mile 2. The road is no more than 10ft wide at that point for a mile or 2 so it could get interesting. Anyway, attached is the profile from my garmin.

Pinkletwinkles

Hi guys, would you reccomend the fingal 10km for a novice runner? Have done dublin mini marathon, doing malahide parkruns every Saturday. Little bit worrie about the hills on the route, deadlines tomorrow so would appreciate your thoughts!

Degsy123

Pinkletwinkles wrote: »

Hi guys, would you reccomend the fingal 10km for a novice runner? Have done dublin mini marathon, doing malahide parkruns every Saturday. Little bit worrie about the hills on the route, deadlines tomorrow so would appreciate your thoughts!

I'd say give it a go. I ran the route yesterday and there aren't really any hills - big change from last years course. If you're doing the park runs then it won't be a big leap to make it 10k - and the t-shirt looks cool ;-)

wrstan

Good news is the long term weather forecast is suggesting almost no wind:

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Swords/long.html

Bad news is the long term weather forecast is suggesting it'll be hot hot hot!

Forget the bad news, that's all good news! :cool:

Killerz

As regards the heat, should be okay, 10am start and we (hopefully) wont be out there for too long. Looking forward to this one, its the only one of the race series events i havent yet done.

Ososlo

I'll really have to run faster than planned as I just can't handle the heat for very long:P
Failing to see the good news in your post wrstan:(

FrClintPower

at least we'll have had a good dose of warm weather training.

wrstan

Ososlo wrote: »

Failing to see the good news in your post wrstan:(

Well the good news is it won't be 26oC at that time - check out the temps on Saturday :eek:
But the really good news is it looks like we really are going to get a summer. Hey let's forget the race and vamos a la playa!

ooter

what will be the best way to get out to the starting point on public transport from the city centre on race day?

Big Logger

ooter wrote: »

what will be the best way to get out to the starting point on public transport from the city centre on race day?

There's a choice of buses from Abbey street (outside Irish Life building) near the bus depot in town.
33 and 41 got to Swords.
There's also a Swords Express bus but not sure if it operates week days only or not but that would be a good one since it only stops once or twice during the course of the journey.

ooter

that's great,thank you.

Hard Worker

Big Logger wrote: »

There's a choice of buses from Abbey street (outside Irish Life building) near the bus depot in town.
33 and 41 got to Swords.
There's also a Swords Express bus but not sure if it operates week days only or not but that would be a good one since it only stops once or twice during the course of the journey.

Not sure of starting times for public transport on a Sunday. Check with Dublin Bus.

sgarvan

What is story with collecting race numbers?

Havent heard a peep about it

Ososlo

sgarvan wrote: »

What is story with collecting race numbers?

Havent heard a peep about it

I got mine weeks ago when we received all the race numbers for the race series races, but my sister who only entered this particular race had hers delivered to her home address today so you should get it today or tomorrow I'd imagine.

Heliotrope

Mine arrived today.

runwithme

Got mine too. Got all 3. 10k, 10 mile and half. Fingers crossed the sun will come out after 11 on Saturday.

skeleton_boy

Big Logger wrote: »

There's a choice of buses from Abbey street (outside Irish Life building) near the bus depot in town.
33 and 41 got to Swords.
There's also a Swords Express bus but not sure if it operates week days only or not but that would be a good one since it only stops once or twice during the course of the journey.

The Swords Express does indeed run on the weekend. http://www.swordsexpress.com/timetable.asp

Certainly the best option for getting out there.

Dundrummer

First Express bus to Swords on a Sunday leaves city centre at 09:45

Will have to be very quick for a 10am race start

skeleton_boy

Sorry though the race was Saturday. 41, 41C or 33 should get you out there at any rate.

Degsy123

Anyone know how many runners are expected on Sunday ?

Heliotrope

skeleton_boy wrote: »

41, 41C or 33 should get you out there at any rate.

For a second there I thought they were the expected temperatures for Sunday.

BenMicheal

I'm having to miss this one with an injury - Gutted - especially after paying for my entry! Nothing wrse than seeing a race entry going unused!

runwithme

BenMicheal wrote: »

I'm having to miss this one with an injury - Gutted - especially after paying for my entry! Nothing wrse than seeing a race entry going unused!

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully nothing too bad. Good luck with it and hopefully you will be back running soon........

Hard Worker

Due to likely high temperatures, there will be a second water station added on Sunday.

statss

I assume the Pavilion car park will open a little earlier than usual for race parking?

MisterDrak

There should be plenty of parking in the pavilions, they use automated barriers, so i guess the car parks are open all the time. Iv parked in there before 8am on a Saturday... 1st hour free, 1€ per hour after...

James Howlett

MisterDrak wrote: »

There should be plenty of parking in the pavilions, they use automated barriers, so i guess the car parks are open all the time. Iv parked in there before 8am on a Saturday... 1st hour free, 1€ per hour after...

There's your motivtion to run faster if you start to feel tired during the race