The Lakes 10K 06/09/2014

thewolf_ie

Lakeshore Striders are running The Lakes 10K in Blessington on the 6th of September at 11am.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ord56619oys

Last year’s results

Last years thread

Race Website

Route Map

Charity Website

Race Details

Race Details: AAI Permit, Accurate Course Measurement (Jones Counter)

Prize Categories: 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall (Male and Female). 1st and 2nd in ages 35-45, 45-55 and 55+ (Male and Female).

Timing: Chip Timing System

11am start time.

Route Info: Fast and scenic route around Blessington Lake. Roads closed to traffic.

Entrants: Limited to 600 entrants. Over 18's only. Wheelchair competitors welcome.

Extras: Goodie bag's and more for all runners!

Contact:thelakes10k@gmail.com

Please note: Race pack will be posted to entrants a few weeks before the race.

No entries will be accepted on the day. This is for entrants comfort and logistic reasons. Thank you.

For more information see http://www.thelakes10k.ie/
Location: Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Date: 6th September, 11 am

redved

Looks good, I see from the photos that there were pacers for last years race.
Will this be the case again this year?
Thanks

thewolf_ie

No pacers unfortunately, they were just signs suggesting starting areas for particular target times.

Firedance

this is a super race, did it last year, got a PB, would love to do again but have the Athlone half the following week...

Krusty_Clown

Doing it this year (4th year in a row). PB every year so far.
Also doing Athlone the following week. Just sayin'.

overpronator

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Doing it this year (4th year in a row). PB every year so far.
Also doing Athlone the following week. Just sayin'.

Ive been looking forward to this one for a while, mostly due to the praise from last years thread. Would you do a quick course breakdown Krusty, if you can remember it?

Marthastew

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Doing it this year (4th year in a row). PB every year so far.
Also doing Athlone the following week. Just sayin'.

Me too! Well, first time doing this race (also signed up because of the great feedback on here the past 2 years). I won't be racing Athlone though so I'll have to work extra hard in Blessington:)

thewolf_ie

overpronator wrote: »

Ive been looking forward to this one for a while, mostly due to the praise from last years thread. Would you do a quick course breakdown Krusty, if you can remember it?

There is a video of the course above if that helps.

Firedance

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Doing it this year (4th year in a row). PB every year so far.
Also doing Athlone the following week. Just sayin'.

yeah but you're obviously SUPER and I'm just not

Krusty_Clown

Firedance wrote: »

yeah but you're obviously SUPER and I'm just not

Nah, you're more super than me. I'm just joshin. I'll pay for my humour when you zip past me in Athlone, with 100m to go.

FITZA

Last year was my first Lakes 10k and I really enjoyed it, great atmosphere I have signed up for this year and am looking forward to it. My recollection of the course...a few small hills/climbs in the first 5k but nothing major and some downhill also, a nasty hill just before 7k and then almost all downhill or flat to the finish, one little hill in the last 1k but not worth talking about! Lots of goodies afterwards...never tasted a chocolate muffin as good

thewolf_ie

Only 100 places left!

redved

Where do we collect our numbers on the day, I never received mine in the race pack.
Thanks

Abhainn

redved wrote: »

Where do we collect our numbers on the day, I never received mine in the race pack.
Thanks

informed earlier no. pick up is on the day.
Was down for this but sadly cant make it now.

FITZA

redved wrote: »

Where do we collect our numbers on the day, I never received mine in the race pack.
Thanks

I received a very detailed information sheet in the post from the Lakes 10k....first item listed is Pre Race and Race Day Registration.
This is the info
For those of you who can, we recommend you avail of collecting your race number and timing chip prior to race day. These can be collected as follows:
Dublin: Thursday 4th Sept, 5:30pm to 8pm from Amphibian King, Bray, Co. Dublin
Wicklow: Friday 5th Sept, 5pm to 8pm, from St. Mary's School, Blessington (across from the Topaz garage and behind the church)
Otherwise there will be a registration desk at the Lakeshore Amenity area on the morning of the race where you should aim to collect your number no later than 10:30am.

thewolf_ie

FITZA wrote: »

I received a very detailed information sheet in the post from the Lakes 10k....first item listed is Pre Race and Race Day Registration.
This is the info
For those of you who can, we recommend you avail of collecting your race number and timing chip prior to race day. These can be collected as follows:
Dublin: Thursday 4th Sept, 5:30pm to 8pm from Amphibian King, Bray, Co. Dublin
Wicklow: Friday 5th Sept, 5pm to 8pm, from St. Mary's School, Blessington (across from the Topaz garage and behind the church)
Otherwise there will be a registration desk at the Lakeshore Amenity area on the morning of the race where you should aim to collect your number no later than 10:30am.

Thanks!

Ladyrunrunrun

Omg very nervous now I signed up to this....want to do it but only a few weeks running and very slow. It will be my first race..... Please tell me I'm not on my own. I'm very very slow...

thewolf_ie

Ladyrunrunrun wrote: »

Omg very nervous now I signed up to this....want to do it but only a few weeks running and very slow. It will be my first race..... Please tell me I'm not on my own. I'm very very slow...

You will be fine and well supported! People of all levels will be running.

khno3

gutted i have to pull out of this, my knee is out of action the last week and just not any better. hope you all have a fab morning, happy running

yaboya1

Good luck to all doing this tomorrow.
Weather looks favourable for running.

Krusty_Clown

Sadly, have to pull out of this one, after slipping a disc in my back while rock climbing last night. Hoped it might be better this morning, but a night of no sleep suggests otherwise. Have a blast and save me a muffin! Bring home some PBs, or don't come back at all.

thewolf_ie

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Sadly, have to pull out of this one, after slipping a disc in my back while rock climbing last night. Hoped it might be better this morning, but a night of no sleep suggests otherwise. Have a blast and save me a muffin! Bring home some PBs, or don't come back at all.

Very sorry to hear. Hope it heals quickly!

BeepBeep67

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Sadly, have to pull out of this one, after slipping a disc in my back while rock climbing last night. Hoped it might be better this morning, but a night of no sleep suggests otherwise. Have a blast and save me a muffin! Bring home some PBs, or don't come back at all.

Ditto here, ribs not recovered enough to lose 4hrs this morning on a training run.
Have gotten roped into running the final leg of a tri relay close by though, so I'll incorporate that into a longer run. Now where's me Lycra!

dublin runner

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Sadly, have to pull out of this one, after slipping a disc in my back while rock climbing last night. Hoped it might be better this morning, but a night of no sleep suggests otherwise. Have a blast and save me a muffin! Bring home some PBs, or don't come back at all.

No PB but a muffin!

dublin runner

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Sadly, have to pull out of this one, after slipping a disc in my back while rock climbing last night. Hoped it might be better this morning, but a night of no sleep suggests otherwise. Have a blast and save me a muffin! Bring home some PBs, or don't come back at all.

No PB but a muffin!

thewolf_ie

Great morning ran 37:44 which is over a minute of my PB which I ran on a much easier course than the one today.

FITZA

Congrats to the organisers of this excellent event. Organisation was brilliant...and the goodie bag and of course the vast selection of muffins topped it off! Weather was sorted as well

Marthastew

Massive thanks to al the wonderful friendly and helpful volunteers today for a really, really great race. Having heard great things on here I was expecting a good race and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Seamless organisation and a very relaxed but prompt start. The projected-time signs were a great idea, no congestion at all at the start and as expected the hill was tough but overall it was a fair course (so I've no excuse for no PB;)). Great local support along parts of the route and beautiful scenery. I'll defintely be back!
Congrats to all on here who ran and comiserations to those who couldn't run, wishing you all a speedy recovery

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Sadly, have to pull out of this one, after slipping a disc in my back while rock climbing last night. Hoped it might be better this morning, but a night of no sleep suggests otherwise. Have a blast and save me a muffin! Bring home some PBs, or don't come back at all.

No PB for me either but I'm very happy with a consistent run on tired legs and I managed to bag an Old Dear prize so not a bad day at all. I forgot to get you a muffin but I really enjoyed the one I had.:D

How are you feeling now? I hope it is healing well and it won't knock you back too much? Are you being a good patient or driving Emer911 around the bend?;) Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

Ditto here, ribs not recovered enough to lose 4hrs this morning on a training run.
Have gotten roped into running the final leg of a tri relay close by though, so I'll incorporate that into a longer run. Now where's me Lycra!

If it's any consolation your clubmates did you proud with lots of podium places, some fantastic running by all, especially the ladies; 2nd and 3rd place:):)

antomagoo

Cheers for the positive feedback. As a member of the race committee, it's great to know that those taking part enjoyed it.

Few teething problems as per usual, but probably nothing anyone (other than ourselves) noticed.

Hope the bodies are better soon, Krusty & Beep Beep. Conspicuous by your absence from the front of the starting line

FITZA

antomagoo wrote: »

Few teething problems as per usual, but probably nothing anyone (other than ourselves) noticed.

was thinking that hill shouldn't have been there!!:D

Great event

outforarun

Just thought I'd throw up my race report here. It also contains some reasons why I love this race. It and the Cork City Marathon are the two races I most look forward to every year.

Lakeshore Striders take a bow.

overpronator

+1 to the sentiments expressed here. A brilliant race and a great course. Tough in parts and very fast in others. I never care about goody bags or t shirts but for the record both were outstanding. It's already in the calendar for next year for another pb hopefully. Great muffins!

dublin runner

Loved the race but hated my performance! Superbly well organised. Flawless.

The course? A very fair course with a testing climb (6k?) but with a very fast finish.

Already looking forward to next years race and more importantly, the muffins :pac:

chrissymc

Race was well organised, the Samba band was great , goodie bag best ever, hill !!!! worst ever with mocking notices!! enjoyed it anyway, i will be back!

chrissymc

Any photos up anywhere of the race?

Fiona44

One of my favorite races of the year!

It's a challenging but fast & course.
The hill comes late enough in the race that you can just about hang on after it for the last 2k!

Goody bag is great. Muffins & fruit at the finish line. Water bottles at water stations.
Plenty of toilets, changing facilities, parking close by. No queues for bag drop.
Samba band really add to the atmosphere.
Walking to the start line behind your expected finishing time sign is a great idea and everyone seemed to line up properly with very little congestion over the first few kms.

Big PB for me - just missed out on sub 45!

Overall great race and brilliant organisation.
Well done Lakeshore Striders!

antomagoo

chrissymc wrote: »

Any photos up anywhere of the race?

Some up on Facebook page. More to follow when we get them.