Irish Runner 5 mile 28th June '14

tang1

The Irish Runner 5 mile kicks off the Race Series on the 28th of June in the Phoenix Park, who else is running?

gerard_65

I've avoided this for a few years now. Got very congested as numbers grew.

RayCun

I'm in for the 5, 10 and half this year - old school!

Wubble Wubble

Same here. Although I'm only running about 2 years, so not quite "old school" Last year I ran in the wrong group, hoping for a better time this year.

fletch

gerard_65 wrote: »

I've avoided this for a few years now. Got very congested as numbers grew.

Haven't numbers dropped in recent years?

2010 - 4884 finishers
2011 - 5119 finishers
2012 - 4049 finishers
2013 - 2758 finishers

I'm in for the whole race series except the full marathon. I've never done more than 10km so I could die. Be grand.

adrian522

I'm doing it, not in much shape for it but these races are usually fun.

Vico1612

Giving it a go to see if I can improve on my 5 mile time set earlier this year.

menoscemo

RayCun wrote: »

I'm in for the 5, 10 and half this year - old school!

Are you going to go from the front of wave 2 again?

RayCun

seemed like a good idea at the time :pac:
would have worked too if it wasn't for the line of women in red

GOOSEPAUL

Signed up for 5, 10 and half too.

denis160

I'm in for the 5, 10 & the half too. Looking foward to it....

krafty

This 5 mile last year was my first ever race, so I'm going again to see how much I've improved over the year.

Anybody know how many start waves/zones there will be, and the target times? Will there be pacers?

RayCun

krafty wrote: »

This 5 mile last year was my first ever race, so I'm going again to see how much I've improved over the year.

Anybody know how many start waves/zones there will be, and the target times? Will there be pacers?

Usually 3 waves -
Under 40 minutes
40-50 minutes
50 minutes +

No pacers

HelenAnne

Don't flame me, but has anyone ever run this with a buggy? My friend was asking what the hills would be like pushing a running buggy. She does the parkrun with it all the time in about 26-27 minutes, and she'd start at the back and wouldn't cause a boards incident by blocking people (see complaints about poor old Drogheda & District ) I was just wondering would the hills be a killer pushing a year-old child?

RayCun

HelenAnne wrote: »

Don't flame me, but has anyone ever run this with a buggy? My friend was asking what the hills would be like pushing a running buggy. She does the parkrun with it all the time in about 26-27 minutes, and she'd start at the back and wouldn't cause a boards incident by blocking people (see complaints about poor old Drogheda & District ) I was just wondering would the hills be a killer pushing a year-old child?

I'm pretty sure I've seen people in this race with buggies, but she'd want to check with the organisers. It is a quite hilly course

Wubble Wubble

Hi Helen, I seem to recall seeing someone do that last year. It's a tough course, however on a couple of occasions running around PP, I've encountered a mum running while pushing a buggy and "walking" her dog, all at a considerably faster pace than mine!!

RunningFree 2014

I've signed up for the four races in the series (5m, 10k, 10m and the Half) and can't wait to get started. Only started running in January this year so have set myself the challenge of completing all four! I'm not sure how if I'll manage them all but I'll never know if I don't try!

Very worried about the hills in this one! Hope I manage them!

theboyblunder

anyone got a garmin log for this race?

outforarun

theboyblunder wrote: »

anyone got a garmin log for this race?

here you go

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/335590399

Hard Worker

HelenAnne wrote: »

Don't flame me, but has anyone ever run this with a buggy? My friend was asking what the hills would be like pushing a running buggy. She does the parkrun with it all the time in about 26-27 minutes, and she'd start at the back and wouldn't cause a boards incident by blocking people (see complaints about poor old Drogheda & District ) I was just wondering would the hills be a killer pushing a year-old child?

Buggies definitely not allowed in any of the Race Series events.

AdpRo

Hard Worker wrote: »

Buggies definitely not allowed in any of the Race Series events.

Is this a new rule? Didn't Gary Crossan do the marathon in 2012 with a buggy in under 3 hours? Actually maybe the marathon is not part of race series?

http://dublinmarathon.ie/rules/

It's in the rules alright

RacoonQueen

Deleted User wrote: »

http://dublinmarathon.ie/rules/

Bit of overkill on the refunds/transfers etc of race numbers there lads...

RacoonQueen

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Bit of overkill on the refunds/transfers etc of race numbers there lads...

I don't think they allow it under any circumstances, I can't be sure though.

AdpRo

Deleted User wrote: »

http://dublinmarathon.ie/rules/

It's in the rules alright

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/marathons-run-in-the-family-for-races-youngest-participant-28825120.html

Obviously either a new rule or a rule that they overlook if you are an elite?

Ososlo

Weetabix wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/marathons-run-in-the-family-for-races-youngest-participant-28825120.html

Obviously either a new rule or a rule that they overlook if you are an elite?

Bit unfair if it's the latter.

HelenAnne

Deleted User wrote: »

http://dublinmarathon.ie/rules/

It's in the rules alright

Ok, thanks! My pal was going to check the rules anyway, so she's probably decided by now to run buggy-free. Thanks everyone!

khno3

does anyone know what parking will be like as will be driving to pp

Hard Worker

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Bit of overkill on the refunds/transfers etc of race numbers there lads...

We thought it better to spell it out there as Carol, in the office, receives so many queries, including abuse. At least she can refer to the rules if needed.

adrian522

Do you think this will be rescheduled once they realize it clashes with the Irish Beer Mile Championships? Or maybe just cancelled altogether?

Some body in the race series office obviously messed up there.

menoscemo

adrian522 wrote: »

Do you think this will be rescheduled once they realize it clashes with the Irish Beer Mile Championships? Or maybe just cancelled altogether?

Some body in the race series office obviously messed up there.

Sure they compliment each other perfectly. If you run the 5 miler you should work up a good thirst for the beermile.

Murph_D

I'm in for all the race series events this year. Looking forward to them.

kabuxa

I am in for the 4 races. Never did more than 10k. I am a beginner too. A little bit afraid.... When I got the envelope with the 4 numbers, it became reality. What have I done? 😅
Someone mentioned about the 3 waves... you get into them when you arrive, right? It is not like Great Ireland run or FWMM? Thanks

scheister

im going back for my 3rd visit to the race series doing the 5 and 10 mile and the half as a build up to the DCM. i have always enjoyed the race and try my best to start at the front of a wave to avoid the congestion but with most races this it will happen so i think its more a case you have to get used to it

copacetic

Argh, keep meaning to enter the series, just assumed entry would be up until this week, but it closed last week so missed out on a entry to the first one. Will plan for the 10 and half anyway I guess.

davedanon

RayCun wrote: »

I'm in for the 5, 10 and half this year - old school!

Me too. Didn't like that Santry 10k.

fergalfrog

Forgive my ignorance (not much of runner) but is it possible to do this run having missed the cut-off date for online entry?

RayCun

fergalfrog wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance (not much of runner) but is it possible to do this run having missed the cut-off date for online entry?

No, pick a different race

menoscemo

fergalfrog wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance (not much of runner) but is it possible to do this run having missed the cut-off date for online entry?

There's a really great 5k in Kilcock the night before.

RentDayBlues

I'm doing it, first race since I had 2 babies within 18 months of each other and terrified! Would love to do under 60 min which I know to all the real runners is a joke time but it would be an achievement for me!

This race was my first ever race 3 years ago, gave me the running bug which the babies temporarily dampened but onward and upwards

Saint Sonner

I've been training for this for a couple of months and I was really looking forward to it as it would be my first race. I was on for sub 40 which would have been a big push but achievable - now I can't go to the race due to factors outside my control.

Mod: <Snip>

RayCun

Non-transferable means non-transferable.

You can't sell your number, or gift it, or offer it as a prize in a raffle, or wrap it inside a bar of chocolate. The only person who can use the number is the person who bought it.

Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else.

You may not transfer your entry fee to an alternative event.

The sale, swapping or bartering of Marathon Race Entries or Marathon Race Numbers is strictly forbidden

If you attempt to sell, swap or barter your Marathon Race Entries or Marathon race number, you may be banned from future Dublin Marathon and / or Race Series events.

http://dublinmarathon.ie/rules/

Oops69

RayCun wrote: »

Non-transferable means non-transferable.

You can't sell your number, or gift it, or offer it as a prize in a raffle, or wrap it inside a bar of chocolate. The only person who can use the number is the person who bought it.


http://dublinmarathon.ie/rules/

Don't be ridiculous , it's done all the time and you know it .

ecoli

Oops69 wrote: »

Don't be ridiculous , it's done all the time and you know it .

<Mod hat on>Its against forum charter

<Mod hat off>

I don't think it's that ridiculous should the worst happen and there are no details such of next of kin etc for a participant. Alot of people tend to forget this.

Oops69

ecoli wrote: »

<Mod hat on>Its against forum charter

<Mod hat off>

I don't think it's that ridiculous should the worst happen and there are no details such of next of kin etc for a participant. Alot of people tend to forget this.

Absolutely I agree , I wouldn't personally pass on my number for that very reason unless I was at the race and knew the person personally in such an eventuality , but we live in the real world and it's the difference between " May use " and " can use " , the only way of enforcing the " rules " is by looking for photo I.d at the entrance to a race , otherwise a " rule " is only an aspiration as they are always going to be broken .

RayCun

Oops69 wrote: »

Don't be ridiculous , it's done all the time and you know it .

People break red lights all the time, use their phones while driving, break the speed limit... these things don't become legal because so many people disobey the law. People run under someone else's number, some people run with fake or no number, people cut corners and take shortcuts... and no matter how many people do them, it is still against the rules.

Oops69

RayCun wrote: »

People break red lights all the time, use their phones while driving, break the speed limit... these things don't become legal because so many people disobey the law. People run under someone else's number, some people run with fake or no number, people cut corners and take shortcuts... and no matter how many people do them, it is still against the rules.

Yes , it's against the 'rules ' but it's not illegal, it's the difference between a law and a rule .... Hence the phrase 'rules are meant to be broken ', it's just a fact of life, it happens all the time

chinguetti

Folks, I know the odds are mighty slim but I did a race a few years ago and a guy collapsed who sadly later died. And no I'm not naming the race before anyone asks.

I heard a couple of weeks later that he had got the number off someone else who couldn't do the event and the race organsier informed the wrong person's next of kin. After that happening, I would never give my number to anyone for a race that I had entered but couldn't do.

Again, the chances are mighty slim - and I know it doesn't happen all the time - but its a race and there's loads of them on these days. It is really that important to run any race?

'Illegal' or 'rules' shouldn't even come into it, common sense should.

aero2k

chinguetti wrote: »

.... common sense should.

Not that common unfortunately...

Murph_D

It's a fact of life alright that some people think that rules only apply to other people, not them. By all means break the rules (good luck to you) but have the good sense to keep it to yourself.