Clonakilty Waterfront 10K, HM, Marathon 2014

viperlogic

Clonakilty Waterfront 10K, HM, Marathon on 6th December 2014
www.runclon.ie

Any boardies doing this? It's the same day as the Waterford AC HM also.

I may do the 10K or HM but the price is not helping. 10K €30, HM €50, Marathon €60.

If it was a target race then yes but otherwise probably not. I know this is a very well ran event, great views, and it receives glowing reports each year and also there is a medal and top etc but for me anyways its that bit too much.

opus

I ran it last year pacing a friend, really enjoyed it as it's a really scenic course. Only annoying thing was you had to visit the hotel in advance to collect the race number. Read the route is different this year I think.

Can't make it this year as am away that weekend but would probably have done the Waterford half if I'd been around.

JohnDozer

This year they give you the option of posting out the race pack and number and collecting the tshirt after the race. Going to do it if the body recovers well enough. Did the half in 2011 and nothing bad to say about that experience. Looped hilly course for the full this year which isn't that appealing, don't mind hills, hate loops!!!

I've signed up for it. Sure why not? Heard it's very hilly though and after the Dublin one alone I'm worried about it. But sure we'll see how it goes

chavezychavez

Probably will head down as well. Have to see how the body is after the double in Sixmilebridge first though.

Loved the course last year, best looking route I've ever been on, even edging Dingle IMO.

Fairly annoyed with what they've done with the out and back this year. Aired my grievances at the DCM expo to them, but only got a shrug of the shoulders really in response. Can only hope they put it back for the year after.

In saying that, the atmosphere and craic down there are second to none. Its a great run to keep you going up to the Christmas period.

Fiftyplus

Did it last year and really enjoyed it -very scenic course and great town for the craic. Was on the agenda this year after DCM but not impressed with new route of loops so likely to give it a miss and go to Waterford instead.

run_Forrest_run

Fiftyplus wrote: »

Did it last year and really enjoyed it -very scenic course and great town for the craic. Was on the agenda this year after DCM but not impressed with new route of loops so likely to give it a miss and go to Waterford instead.

good idea, support an event organised by proper athletic club and not some commercial event where all the profits are pocketed.

Fiftyplus

Fiftyplus wrote: »

not impressed with new route of loops so likely to give it a miss and go to Waterford instead.

Just checked the map there. What the hell?How many laps/loops is it do you know? Terribly laid out by the looks of it

Tipp man running

Clashing with one of the best organised half marathons in Munster, I know where I'm heading...Ran Clonakility a few years ago but it was a disaster that year. Heard it improved since but not gone on a hilly looped course that will be full of 10km and half runners.

viperlogic

Jay D wrote: »

Just checked the map there. What the hell?How many laps/loops is it do you know? Terribly laid out by the looks of it

Looks like...
10K - out and back once
HM - out and back twice
Marathon - out and back 3.5 times!

That's about 2K people on the same stretch of 5K road!

And people doing the marathon are going to see the same stretch of road 8 times!!!!

viperlogic

viperlogic wrote: »

Looks like...
10K - out and back once
HM - out and back twice
Marathon - out and back 3.5 times!

That's about 2K people on the same stretch of 5K road!

And people doing the marathon are going to see the same stretch of road 8 times!!!!

Thanks. Looks as though I jumped blindly into this one. I never run a loop on a normal run. I'm sure I'm not alone here but 3.5 times at that distance, mental torture.

opus

viperlogic wrote: »

Looks like...
10K - out and back once
HM - out and back twice
Marathon - out and back 3.5 times!

That's about 2K people on the same stretch of 5K road!

And people doing the marathon are going to see the same stretch of road 8 times!!!!

That's a shame, the old course would have been the made reason I'd have considered it again. Will be interesting to read how people get on there!

RHunce

I signed up presuming it would be the same course as previous years. Looking at the map now it's looking horrible.

Are there any pacers?

Puibo

50 is quite expensive for a half
what do ye think?

eliwallach

viperlogic wrote: »

Looks like...
10K - out and back once
HM - out and back twice
Marathon - out and back 3.5 times!

That's about 2K people on the same stretch of 5K road!

And people doing the marathon are going to see the same stretch of road 8 times!!!!

Just registered for Waterford Half on this ^ basis.

TFBubendorfer

RHunce wrote: »

I signed up presuming it would be the same course as previous years. Looking at the map now it's looking horrible.

Are there any pacers?

The usually have pacers from 3:30 upwards. I presume it will be the same again this year.

chavezychavez

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

The usually have pacers from 3:30 upwards. I presume it will be the same again this year.

You heading down to it this year TFB?

TFBubendorfer

chavezychavez wrote: »

You heading down to it this year TFB?

No. It's my son's birthday. Last year I got an exemption because the race was on Saturday and the party on Sunday but this year I'm out.

I was flabbergasted when I saw the new course, btw, but that's nothing to do with me no running it this year.

Cona

Just to clarify the new marathon course?...its 4 loops on an out and back road?!
I am right in saying that you would in that case run out the road for about 3 miles, turn around and run back the same road? And repeat 4 times ?
Meaning you stay on almost the same stretch of road for the full 26.2 miles????

Cona

Cona wrote: »

Just to clarify the new marathon course?...its 4 loops on an out and back road?!
I am right in saying that you would in that case run out the road for about 3 miles, turn around and run back the same road? And repeat 4 times ?
Meaning you stay on almost the same stretch of road for the full 26.2 miles????

Scratch that, just looked up the route on their website. Indeed it's a single stretch of road run which you run 7 times...Bizarre!

JohnDozer

As much as I hate loops myself, I think it's worth stating as part of this discussion that the Eddie Murphy races in Sixmilebridge soon get consistently good feedback. And they are ran on a one mile loop, half, full and double marathons... So there must be some benefits you don't get on an out and back or a regular course? I do realise there may be other factors involved too.

Ron Scott

From the FAQ section of the website : "At present race start time is 9am". Are they seriously starting all 3 races from the same spot at the same time ?

viperlogic

Ron Scott wrote: »

From the FAQ section of the website : "At present race start time is 9am". Are they seriously starting all 3 races from the same spot at the same time ?

I asked same and they said yes!

Ron Scott

viperlogic wrote: »

I asked same and they said yes!

Wow, sounds a bit odd. So for example, everyone running at 8 min pace across the 3 races will be sharing the same space on one side of a fairly small country road ? Keeping to one side to allow runners heading the other direction their space. And after the first out and back, people will be overtaking slower runners from the half and full.

mr.wiggle

JohnDozer wrote: »

As much as I hate loops myself, I think it's worth stating as part of this discussion that the Eddie Murphy races in Sixmilebridge soon get consistently good feedback. And they are ran on a one mile loop, half, full and double marathons...

Much smaller field at SMB in fairness. If i wasn't recovering from injury I'd be signed up for this enjoyable run again.
Can foresee a lot of posts after the event complaining about congestion, and slower runners. Hopefully the marshaling will have this all in hand though.

Ron Scott

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viperlogic

Going to give the 10K a lash. Expensive but I will be down that direction that day. Plus I like the top!

slingerz

did the half here last year and nearly died

almost content that i'm injured this year?

Irish_rat

slingerz wrote: »

did the half here last year and nearly died

almost content that i'm injured this year?

Haha I remember with the Flu. What kind of injury do you have?

I'm in much better shape this year but haven't ran on roads since May so think this one is out of the question.

viperlogic

Looks like they may stagger the starts after all

Ron Scott

That's no harm. I wonder what the numbers are like, I know of quite a few who usually do it switching to Waterford instead. The link to the course preview video on their website still says "coming soon", would have been a help to get that up before now.

TFBubendorfer

<mod>As always, no number swaps allowed, unless specifically allowed by the organisers - in which case please inform the mods first</mod>

Trevster

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone did the 10k here last year? I asked on their FB page and they said 'only one hill'. True or false?! Just want to give a 10k a good lash before Marathon training begins but hate hilly courses in general. Hills are for training!

viperlogic

Trevster wrote: »

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone did the 10k here last year? I asked on their FB page and they said 'only one hill'. True or false?! Just want to give a 10k a good lash before Marathon training begins but hate hilly courses in general. Hills are for training!

Here is a course profile, there are two hills. The one near Inchydoney hotel is very sharp

http://connect.garmin.com/course/8123359

Ron Scott

viperlogic wrote: »

Here is a course profile, there are two hills. The one near Inchydoney hotel is very sharp

http://connect.garmin.com/course/8123359

Looking at the map, the turn around point comes before the worst of that hill though

viperlogic

viperlogic wrote: »

Looks like they may stagger the starts after all

Was thinking about this while out running last night. It will be a potential disaster if they stagger the races by 5 mins as it would mean faster runners will have to deal with some serious traffic.

If they need to stagger them then I think waves of similar pace would be better eg wave 1 of sub 3 hr marathon, sub 1:30 half and sub 43 10K

but in saying that you will always get a few walkers/joggers with nipple to the ticker tape!

Frosty McSnowballs

Race number arrived

Fcuking bring it Clon! \0/

viperlogic

Anyone know if the course is marked in K or Miles or both and also for each of the three races? They are not responding to emails anymore!

Deere6850

viperlogic wrote: »

Anyone know if the course is marked in K or Miles or both and also for each of the three races? They are not responding to emails anymore!

Passed Through Clon during the week and the distances for the marathon and half marathon were up in miles, not sure about the 10k

viperlogic

Just picked up my number, lucky my number was there. Not all numbers have arrived!! Madness

It's doesn't stop there. During registration you had option to personalise your bib with your name. Guess what, no name on bib!

The tech top is nice but tighter than other tech tops from previous races. Plus there is no option of changing size until after race tomorrow.

Lastly, the car park tomorrow is enclosed by the course. So how I'm going to leave after my 10K will be interesting

End of rant!

viperlogic

Just noticed the writing on the sleeve on the tech top is up-side-down for everyone looking at it bar the person wearing it. As a sponsor I wouldn't be too please with that!

Ron Scott

Deere6850 wrote: »

Passed Through Clon during the week and the distances for the marathon and half marathon were up in miles, not sure about the 10k

I drove out the course after collecting my number, 10k is marked in km.

Condo131

Original results Here on Precision Timing website. Also on here on Cork Athletics (Cork AAI) website.

dublin runner

Hope all had a good run. A bit of info regarding the results.

Both Gary and Sergiu sent the wrong way, adding roughly a mile. Gary went through the marathon distance in 2.23:04 and Sergiu going though the half marathon distance in 69 minutes.

eliwallach

dublin runner wrote: »

Both Gary and Sergiu sent the wrong way, adding roughly a mile.

Groan.....

Cona

eliwallach wrote: »

Groan.....

Partly guessed there would be a monumental f**k up today

ultraman1

dublin runner wrote: »

Hope all had a good run. A bit of info regarding the results.

Both Gary and Sergiu sent the wrong way, adding roughly a mile. Gary went through the marathon distance in 2.23:04 and Sergiu going though the half marathon distance in 69 minutes.

those dam marshalls at it again.....they'll be disgusted and apologise

Frosty McSnowballs

I was happy enough with my time of 4:08, it's a PB.

But damn those 2 sharp hills at Inchydony! Damn them to hell!

dublin runner

ultraman1 wrote: »

those dam marshalls at it again.....they'll be disgusted and apologise

I already have my excuse lined up for February! ........haha

tang1

dublin runner wrote: »

I already have my excuse lined up for February! ........haha

No such thing would occur at the Donadea 50k(name down for volunteering to!!).

run_Forrest_run

dublin runner wrote: »

Hope all had a good run. A bit of info regarding the results.

Both Gary and Sergiu sent the wrong way, adding roughly a mile. Gary went through the marathon distance in 2.23:04 and Sergiu going though the half marathon distance in 69 minutes.

James Grufferty too....really for €50 this sort of fcuk up should not happen.