Belcarra, Co. Mayo - 8k race, April 6th, 2014 @ 12pm.

belcarra · 30-01-2014 2:51pm #1

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Hi all,

No, I'm not sponsoring my own personal race! My local village in Mayo are pleased to announce the 3rd hosting of their 8k race on April 6th at 12pm.
This is a flat course with only a slight hill around the halfway mark. Definite PB material. Great bit of food afterwards also so well worth a trip!
See y'all there!

PaulieC · 30-01-2014 2:56pm

belcarra wrote: »

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Hi all,

No, I'm not sponsoring my own personal race! My local village in Mayo are pleased to announce the 3rd hosting of their 8k race on April 6th at 12pm.
This is a flat course with only a slight hill around the halfway mark. Definite PB material. Great bit of food afterwards also so well worth a trip!
See y'all there!

is the village named after you ?

belcarra · 30-01-2014 3:12pm

PaulieC wrote: »

is the village named after you ?

It's kinda like how Stalingrad came about...unfortunately not many locals remain now though!!:pac:

ultraman1 · 30-01-2014 3:14pm

does ryan air fly there...

belcarra · 30-01-2014 3:15pm

You could fly into Knock and run across from there Anto!

ultraman1 · 30-01-2014 3:22pm

if u start it at 2:30pm ,i mite make it from maams cross..

SamforMayo · 30-01-2014 10:12pm

Is Belcarra between Robeen/ Hollymount and Castlebar ? This race might suit me , will fit in with half marathon training .

belcarra · 31-01-2014 12:11am

SamforMayo wrote: »

Is Belcarra between Robeen/ Hollymount and Castlebar ? This race might suit me , will fit in with half marathon training .

Technically you are correct. However it's much nearer Castlebar (6 miles away). Not sure where you are coming from but if you look at the Course Profile in the opening post then you should be able to locate it easily.

belcarra · 26-03-2014 10:32am

Just giving this a quick bump. Race is on Sunday week. Weather promised to be excellent!;) PB course for sure. Well hopefully for me!

runsir · 26-03-2014 12:02pm

Doing this as I'll be home, tune up for Boston...over to MacHale park then after for Mayo vs Derry at 3pm.

snailsong · 30-03-2014 8:59pm

I intend to do this in the hope of finally meeting the man after whom the village is named.. Is it hard to get an audience?

Joking aside, what time would you have in mind? I'd be hoping for about 32 or slightly better so maybe we'd be on a similar pace.

Prob plan for McHale park afterwards as well.

belcarra · 31-03-2014 8:05am

snailsong wrote: »

I intend to do this in the hope of finally meeting the man after whom the village is named.. Is it hard to get an audience?

Joking aside, what time would you have in mind? I'd be hoping for about 32 or slightly better so maybe we'd be on a similar pace.

Prob plan for McHale park afterwards as well.

I have a long run to do on Friday so not sure how that will leave me for the race on Sunday but will start out aiming for about 33mins I reckon. I think 32 may just be a bit too fast for me yet with the marathon training.

It'd be good to meet you on the day Snailsong & Runsir although the trip to McHale Park will have to be rainchecked as a speedy return to Dublin beckons.:cool:

snailsong · 31-03-2014 10:15am

belcarra wrote: »

I have a long run to do on Friday so not sure how that will leave me for the race on Sunday but will start out aiming for about 33mins I reckon. I think 32 may just be a bit too fast for me yet with the marathon training.

It'd be good to meet you on the day Snailsong & Runsir although the trip to McHale Park will have to be rainchecked as a speedy return to Dublin beckons.:cool:

Should be doing a 17 miler myself on Saturday. I'm following P&D plan for the Limerick marathon. We'll see what we're fit for on Sunday.

Belcarra, Co. Mayo - 8k race, April 6th, 2014 @ 12pm.

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