Off The Laois - Half Marathon & 10k, 23 November 2014

Claude Burgundy

Up & Over bring you Off The Laois - Half Marathon & 10k on 23 November in Portarlington.

Here's a link to our last event http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057127518

ALL profits go to Irish Autism Action & LARCC Cancer Care so if you're going to do a winter event at least let your money go to worthy causes and not into the back pocket of a race director.

Half - 25
10k - 15

Chip timing, unique medal, flat & fast course, a branding gift for each runner and a good feed of sambos and soup at the finish line !!!

You can enter here http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/OffTheLaoisHalfMarathon10k

Any questions just let me know !

Dilbert75

I've done the last two events the three guys organised. Both were very well run, so if the excellent charities don't persuade you then the promise of a well-run race should.

meathrunner

Thinking of registering for this, was just wondering is half marathon route in November same as July half?

Claude Burgundy

meathrunner wrote: »

Thinking of registering for this, was just wondering is half marathon route in November same as July half?

The route is currently under review. We have a meeting next week to confirm all after a full safety review is complied from our July event.

rorytr

Hi

I am looking to enter 4 of us for your half marathon in November 14.Can you advise me where to do this

Thanks

MisterDrak

Keep the info coming when you have it Claude. Pretty interested in doing the Half in November...

Claude Burgundy

rorytr wrote: »

Hi

I am looking to enter 4 of us for your half marathon in November 14.Can you advise me where to do this

Thanks

You can enter here http://precisiontiming.primo-solutio...alfMarathon10k

Claude Burgundy

MisterDrak wrote: »

Keep the info coming when you have it Claude. Pretty interested in doing the Half in November...

The route in July was anti clockwise, will believe the route will be the same only clockwise !

Claude Burgundy

This is the mock up of our medal for November !

Beef

Any more news on this folks?

Claude Burgundy

Beef wrote: »

Any more news on this folks?

Sorry i've been off the radar for the last while.

Medals are ordered, route is set, we are over 20% full already.

We'll have a lovely feed of homemade soup and sambos at the end line to warm you up as well !

And we're sorting a little branded gift as well.

Claude Burgundy

Here's a pic of the branded gift each runner will get at registration on the morning of the race !

Frosty McSnowballs

Race looks good, I'm in

Claude Burgundy

We are now just about 40% full and filling FAST. Once we hit 350 entry will close !

twerg_85

Will there be pacers for the half marathon ?

Thanks,
F.

ronnie085

Prizes for first 3 in 10k this time?

ronnie085

Prizes for first 3 in 10k this time?

Claude Burgundy

Yes there are pacers in the half

1:30, 1:45 & 2:00

And yes prizes have been upgraded as we have sponsorship to cover them. As i said its a charity event and we're trying to give the best value possible and that includes pacers and better prizes.

As each event passes we try to improve what we can offer for your entry fee while still raising as much as possible for our charities.

So far we have

Chip timing
fully signed and marshaled course
bespoke medal
branded gift
prizes for 1,2,3 in male & female in both distances
Homemade soup and sambos afterwards
and of course a banana at the end line.

All for 25 or 15

AND ALL profits go to charity, not 1%, 5% or 10% of profits...........ALL OF THEM !!!!

There was another thread about a movember event and it being a "charity" event, well i can say we 100% are and very proud of it !

AngelaRI

I'm in, and looking forward to this one!

wrstan

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

The route is currently under review. We have a meeting next week to confirm all after a full safety review is complied from our July event.

Is the 10k route available anywhere?

Thanks

netmann

I'm in for the half, looking forward to it.

overthebridge

Any recommendations for a hotel/b&b in the area. Thinking of travelling up from Limerick with the missus for it. Might make a weekend of it.

MisterDrak

Ballyfin

Ray Donovan

I was wondering if there was any hope Portalington GAA or Gracefield GAA would provide showering facilities after the run. I know a few lads coming from a good distance away and it's a cold old time of the year not to have a showers after a run. More chance of them sticking around after then if they can get a shower and change of clothes somewhere.

Claude Burgundy

We are working on it at the moment. We will have changing rooms at the GAA but we don't know about showers. With 350 people running we want to have the same for all runners and hot water for 350 might not be feasible but as i said its being investigated.

Re staying up for the weekend, pop me a PM and i'll give you some places.

Just an update that we have over 200 now registered and the event is limited to 350 so get registering as when we hit 350 we are closed !

quinlivan

Signed up for the Half. Really looking forward to it. Great to see there will be pacers also.

long_b

Wave as you run by me doing my 10K

Toblerone1978

Hi. What time are the races due to start at? Thanks.

Claude Burgundy

Toblerone1978 wrote: »

Hi. What time are the races due to start at? Thanks.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Half 11:00
10k 11:30

Routes are on our FB page. www.facebook.com/upandover

As of tonight there are less than 100 places left and we have sorted out showers as well. We will have a limited number of free wristbands for showers in the Leisure centre and after that they are only 1 euro !

long_b

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Half 11:00
10k 11:30

Routes are on our FB page. www.facebook.com/upandover

As of tonight there are less than 100 places left and we have sorted out showers as well. We will have a limited number of free wristbands for showers in the Leisure centre and after that they are only 1 euro !

Don't think that link is working great - not on a phone anyways

Claude Burgundy

long_b wrote: »

Don't think that link is working great - not on a phone anyways

https://www.facebook.com/UpAndOverTri

Page name changed recently but link didn't ugh !

Claude Burgundy

Just over 70 places left. Once we hit the magic 350 we will be closed for entry so get in there while you can !

http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/OffTheLaoisHalfMarathon10k/

martyoo

Just entered. Need something like this to keep me motivated over the winter!

Claude Burgundy

martyoo wrote: »

Just entered. Need something like this to keep me motivated over the winter!

Great to hear ! It should be a great day and you're helping to raise funds for two worthy charities !

Claude Burgundy

Only 55 places left in total. We will try to get another 50 but its not looking good to have the extra medals in time !

So when we sell out that's it !

diego_b

Just entered for the 10K there, looking forward to it.

Claude Burgundy

Great to see people entering !

Down to 45 places !

Claude Burgundy

15 places left..............just saying;)

Frosty McSnowballs

Myself and a friend have registered already for the half.

More importantly....what flavour soup are we having?

krafty

Hey Claude - just entered the half marathon. What's the plan for water stations on the route? Thanks

I do love me a medal.

Claude Burgundy

krafty wrote: »

Hey Claude - just entered the half marathon. What's the plan for water stations on the route? Thanks

They'll be one every 5k ( 4 in total ) with 250ml bottles of water ideal for carrying.

We expect the race to fill over the weekend so if you're on the fence time to hop off !!

Claude Burgundy

And a lovely medal it is !

A very nice man popped my ribs back in for me today so I should be able to run this without being in pain for half of it

Claude Burgundy

Deleted User wrote: »

A very nice man popped my ribs back in for me today so I should be able to run this without being in pain for half of it

Well there's toilets at half way ish so climb in there go asleep and when they are collected you can get a lift back into town;)

Claude Burgundy

Last warning, the event ( even with an extra 50 places ) will sell out over the weekend.

Once we close there will be no more places and no entry on the day either.

This was our 1st year doing this event and going on July we thought we'd just about fill 350, well we've hit 400 with ease and could have done 500 but bespoke medals take time and cost a bit so we limited our numbers and costs !

martyoo

Just signed the gf up for the 10k. I'm sure she will be delighted right? :pac:

Claude Burgundy

WE ARE SOLD OUT !!!!

Claude Burgundy

Please see the post on our FB page about reopening the race.............

Claude Burgundy

Ok all after my phone almost expolded last night with people who missed out an entry we've had a conference call and decided to re open with LIMITED places.

Anyone who enters from today onwards will have their medal posted out to them about two weeks after the event. If you are not happy with this then don't sign up.

We have 420 registered and as soon as the extra places are filled we will close and that will be it.

We sold almost 50 places in 3 days so these places will sell out FAST so get in when you can.

http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/OffTheLaoisHalfMarathon10k/

quinlivan

Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Ok all after my phone almost expolded last night with people who missed out an entry we've had a conference call and decided to re open with LIMITED places.

Anyone who enters from today onwards will have their medal posted out to them about two weeks after the event. If you are not happy with this then don't sign up.

We have 420 registered and as soon as the extra places are filled we will close and that will be it.

We sold almost 50 places in 3 days so these places will sell out FAST so get in when you can.

http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/OffTheLaoisHalfMarathon10k/

Very fair Really looking forward to this event