Great Limerick Run 2015 discount code

diego_b · 30-12-2014 9:09am #1

Hi, I got an email yesterday with a discount code for this years Great Limerick Run. If you sign up before midnight on the 3rd of January you get 10 percent off the early bird price. The code to use is GLR2015.
The normal early bird prices apply then until the start of Feb when they go to full price. I got my half marathon entry for around 40 euro, I think a booking few of a euro or two is added on (early bird price is 45 euro and the full price is 55).
Hoping that I can do the run okay as working on a piriformis issue so originally had thought not to sign up till nearer the day but with the discount I'll chance it and will walk some of the distance if needs be.

baza1976 · 30-12-2014 12:22pm

Jezzuzz..... €40, €45 or €55 for a half marathon. .. call the cops there is a robbery in progress.

diego_b · 30-12-2014 12:35pm

Fair enough to say that I think but still a race I'd like to do, I lived in Limerick for 4 years around the year 2000 so fancied doing a race down there. I like to mix it up a bit with doing some of the smaller clubs races with a few hundred and a few of the big event races throughout the year. I just enjoy them and have to accept that I probably won't run as fast as I'd like to with the crowds and no doubt ducking and weaving at the start.
For me at least the discount to bring it down to 40 is not too bad, the main annoyance for me is having to collect the race number at the expo the day before. Wish they'd post it out before hand but guess they want to get their sponsors the chance to sell you stuff.

Netwerk Errer · 30-12-2014 2:53pm

baza1976 wrote: »

Jezzuzz..... €40, €45 or €55 for a half marathon. .. call the cops there is a robbery in progress.

Cork City starts at €42 and goes up to €62 for the half. Some RD's put Marathon or half Marathon in the title and think it's a license to charge whatever they want.

The GLR 6 miler is a rip too, I've run some excellent half marathons that cost less. Seriously, who wants to run a 6 miler. The race is on in a city with a grid formation, how hard could it be to make it 10k?

I honestly don't know how the GLR can justify the high entry fees. There are no real road closures which either puts you in danger of getting hit by a car or slows you down constantly when trying to overtake slower runners from the half or the full and very little garda presence. It's seems to be the case for these races now to charge whatever they can get away with and shoddily organise the event by giving the bare bones in return.

After the GLR RD's recent handling of the Human Race where all constructive criticism of the event was deleted from the Facebook page and no results were published after because he threw a hissy fit. This isn't an event for runners and for those reasons, I won't be running my home city race.

diego_b · 30-12-2014 3:02pm

Points taken for sure there but all the same I thought getting a few quid off will help people save a few quid if they do choose to enter and hence my post. I have no vested interest and just a race I'm going to take part in all going well.
I've only ran one half marathon to date and that was the Dublin Race Series one last September, hopeful to try do that again next year but have a wedding in Kerry the day before so don't think it's a runner for me. I'm hoping to complete a few more half marathons next year ahead of making my first attempt at the marathon distance at the Dublin City Marathon.

Toffeeboy · 01-01-2015 8:33pm

I know the clubs in limerick all run their own 10ks. It's a shame they couldn't get together and run this type of event.

Other Limerick races

http://www.smrc.ie/urbanrun/

http://www.jacintaobrien10k.com/

https://em.eventmaster.ie/client/level3.html;jsessionid=E0B7E5A041C14A6CA0C29FE5BF311A90?eventId=609

http://www.mungretstpauls10k.com/mungretstpauls10k.com/Home.html

https://eventmaster.ie/event.php?event_id=630

22/02/15 Adare 10K

08/03/15 Castleconnell Boat Club 10K & 5K

http://munsterrunning.blogspot.ie/2014/08/limerickresults-of-curraghchase-10k-sun.html

diego_b · 01-01-2015 10:54pm

Thanks for that, definitely try work one of those into my year. The smaller races are great I find for being able to properly test yourself as you don't have to worry about crowds as such (easier to find an appropriate starting spot), far safer, generally well marshaled and better value for money especially if going to a good cause as well.

Spirogyra · 03-01-2015 2:26pm

Do any serious runners enter the GLR ?. By that I mean it's not a marathon that most people dream of doing, I know it's a young event, but do many good club runners in Belfast, or Cork or Glasgow, aspire to coming to Limerick for the GLR?.

It's biggest market seems like the '6 mile', yes why can they not find .25k ?

RayCun · 03-01-2015 5:25pm

The marathon is quite small, under 700 people, and about 30 under 3 hours last year. 3 under 2.30 I think

menoscemo · 03-01-2015 5:42pm

RayCun wrote: »

The marathon is quite small, under 700 people, and about 30 under 3 hours last year. 3 under 2.30 I think

4 actually, all under 2:27. Very decent standard at the front of the field....

RayCun · 03-01-2015 6:05pm

menoscemo wrote: »

4 actually, all under 2:27. Very decent standard at the front of the field....

yeah, but a big gap back when you get out of the prize positions
Maybe no worse proportionately than Dublin, but the field is small overall

Hard Worker · 04-01-2015 9:43pm

Spirogyra wrote: »

Do any serious runners enter the GLR ?. By that I mean it's not a marathon that most people dream of doing, I know it's a young event, but do many good club runners in Belfast, or Cork or Glasgow, aspire to coming to Limerick for the GLR?.

It's biggest market seems like the '6 mile', yes why can they not find .25k ?

Permits for races for 10K and over are confined to anyone over 18 years of age. Races of under 10K are not.

RacoonQueen · 04-01-2015 10:05pm

AFAIK Limerick give fairly decent prize money or at least used to.

TFBubendorfer · 05-01-2015 11:25am

RayCun wrote: »

The marathon is quite small, under 700 people, and about 30 under 3 hours last year. 3 under 2.30 I think

Don't let the numbers for DCM cloud your judgement. 700 runners makes this one of Ireland's biggest marathons.

Update: Found it. In 2013, Limerick was the 5th largest marathon in Ireland, including NI: http://corkrunning.blogspot.ie/2014/01/largest-marathons-in-ireland-in-2013.html

RayCun · 05-01-2015 11:34am

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Don't let the numbers for DCM cloud your judgement. 700 runners makes this one of Ireland's biggest marathons.

Yeah, true enough. I think that means Ireland has only one non-small marathon!

Netwerk Errer · 05-01-2015 4:47pm

Hard Worker wrote: »

Permits for races for 10K and over are confined to anyone over 18 years of age. Races of under 10K are not.

Interesting, didn't know that.

I don't think that's the reason though. The Marathon is the only race with a permit.

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/runzone/fixtures/

Putting two and two together, Making the 6 mile a 10k would require the event to get a permit for 10k because extra road closures would have to be made on the Thomond loop to accommodate the extra .2 of a mile. The half marathon and 6 mile are unpermitted events even though they are run on the same roads as the marathon because each separate event needs a permit.

I'm confused about how an event can get a permit for only one race out of three. Do the AAI not have a problem with an event using one permit to cover three races?

YFlyer · 05-01-2015 5:33pm

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

Interesting, didn't know that.

I don't think that's the reason though. The Marathon is the only race with a permit.

http://www.athleticsireland.ie/runzone/fixtures/

Putting two and two together, Making the 6 mile a 10k would require the event to get a permit for 10k because extra road closures would have to be made on the Thomond loop to accommodate the extra .2 of a mile. The half marathon and 6 mile are unpermitted events even though they are run on the same roads as the marathon because each separate event needs a permit.

I'm confused about how an event can get a permit for only one race out of three. Do the AAI not have a problem with an event using one permit to cover three races?

I understand that their getting an International (IAAF?) permit. I think it is to facilate International athletes and the event can be held on the same day or time as other events in the region.

The 6 mile race was originally 10k. However, they made a shambles and the actual distance was 9.1 Km :cool:

mossym · 05-01-2015 5:35pm

Netwerk Errer wrote: »

Putting two and two together, Making the 6 mile a 10k would require the event to get a permit for 10k because extra road closures would have to be made on the Thomond loop to accommodate the extra .2 of a mile.

impossible to do that. the fastest 6 mile traffic is coming through at the same time as the slower HM runners. would be a shambles.

separate start lines would be the only way it could be done. then you're either moving timing mats, or having 2 sets of them

Toffeeboy · 09-01-2015 7:38pm

limerickandproud is the code for a 10% discount. ends tonight

http://www.greatlimerickrun.com/register

ultraman1 · 09-01-2015 10:27pm

From tomorrow its#paythesameaseveryoneelse..

Netwerk Errer · 06-02-2015 5:28pm

Alright, I take it back. Sounds like the organisers are making a move in the right direction now. The half marathon will now be run in conjunction with Athletics Limerick and become the County Half Marathon Championships which means a good proportion of the profits will be going back into local athletics. And getting an IAAF permit would show a move towards an athlete centered event.

ger664 · 06-02-2015 8:35pm

AFAIK The Great Limerick Run has always had an IAAF permit.

Bulmers74 · 25-03-2015 6:47pm

Are there many from round these parts signed up for this?

Calvin Johnson · 25-03-2015 6:53pm

I am but you knew that. Have you run it before in any of its different forms Bulmers?

kerrylad1 · 25-03-2015 7:10pm

Bulmers74 wrote: »

Are there many from round these parts signed up for this?

I'm going to wait until my last long run is done,in a few weeks before I pay up.I had a miserable time with injuries last year so I don't want to tempt faith.So far the old body is holding up well.

mossym · 25-03-2015 8:25pm

haven't signed up yet, but will be. was waiting to see if the wife was going to do the 6 mile and wanted company. looks like not, so i'm going to sign up for the half, and might go out with a goal. did the half last year as a training run with no goal, and the 6 mile the year before

JohnDozer · 25-03-2015 10:06pm

I'll be there too. Not signed up yet but I'll be doing so sometime mid April I'd say. Looking good for the full at the moment...

Bulmers74 · 25-03-2015 10:47pm

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

I am but you knew that. Have you run it before in any of its different forms Bulmers?

Did the half the last 2 years - only my 3rd full having done DCM in '13 & '14.

NetwerkErrer · 26-03-2015 6:52am

I was only fooling myself, I'm in for the half. Just going to run it for the craic and the weekend that's in it off 10k training.

diego_b · 26-03-2015 11:45am

I'm doing it myself but will be just tipping around as training is nowhere near what it should be.

opus · 26-03-2015 11:51am

Bulmers74 wrote: »

Are there many from round these parts signed up for this?

Yup I'm giving it a go as well.

ThePiedPiper · 26-03-2015 5:47pm

Yeah, I'll be there too. Pacing, so might catch up with some of ye at it. Looking forward to it.

overthebridge · 26-03-2015 9:22pm

Bulmers74 wrote:

Are there many from round these parts signed up for this?

Yea - Going to chance the half again this year. Might give a sub 1.45 a lash too.

JohnDozer · 27-03-2015 1:02am

ThePiedPiper wrote: »

Yeah, I'll be there too. Pacing, so might catch up with some of ye at it. Looking forward to it.

What pace group will you be looking after??

ThePiedPiper · 27-03-2015 8:02am

Pacing sub 3. Will hopefully have a nice group with me. Anyone here targeting 2:59?

opus · 27-03-2015 12:18pm

ThePiedPiper wrote: »

Pacing sub 3. Will hopefully have a nice group with me. Anyone here targeting 2:59?

Didn't really have a plan in mind for Limerick but seeing as you're doing the pacing for that group, I'll tag along (for how long remains to be seen!).

polaris68 · 31-03-2015 8:30am

I'm in - doing my second marathon and aiming to break 4 hours.

€75 with the booking charge so I'm looking forward to a very well organised race around Limerick!

chrislad · 31-03-2015 9:15am

Is there pacers for the half also? I'm doing a 'do the distance' run in BallyBunnion this weekend, but I'd like to hit around the 2,00 mark for Limerick.

running coach pacer · 31-03-2015 11:49am

chrislad wrote: »

Is there pacers for the half also? I'm doing a 'do the distance' run in BallyBunnion this weekend, but I'd like to hit around the 2,00 mark for Limerick.

1.30 / 1.40 / 1.50 / 2.00 / 2.15

mossym · 01-04-2015 8:14am

anyone on here pacing the 1:30 half?

ger664 · 01-04-2015 11:41am

mossym wrote: »

anyone on here pacing the 1:30 half?

Not from these parts. If I where to go for a 1:30 he would be top of my list for the job.

mossym · 01-04-2015 12:24pm

ger664 wrote: »

Not from these parts. If I where to go for a 1:30 he would be top of my list for the job.

sorry ger, you lost me. who would be?

kerrylad1 · 04-04-2015 9:11pm

ThePiedPiper wrote: »

Pacing sub 3. Will hopefully have a nice group with me. Anyone here targeting 2:59?

Hi Thepiedpiper,
Ran this in 2013,2014,on both occasion's,My distance on the garmin show'ed 26.27 and 26.26.I'm just wondering,knowing these stats,what would ur approach be to ur overall average minute mile pace.

ThePiedPiper · 04-04-2015 10:11pm

kerrylad1 wrote: »

Hi Thepiedpiper,
Ran this in 2013,2014,on both occasion's,My distance on the garmin show'ed 26.27 and 26.26.I'm just wondering,knowing these stats,what would ur approach be to ur overall average minute mile pace.

Hi Kerrylad, I'll be running even splits, based on the mile markers, to run 2:58:30-2:59:00. To do this, every mile should be close enough to being in the range of 6:45-6:50. I'll be getting briefed beforehand as to whether the race director advises running certain sections faster or slower due to hills, but I'd imagine even pacing. You targeting sub 3?

kerrylad1 · 05-04-2015 9:59am

ThePiedPiper wrote: »

Hi Kerrylad, I'll be running even splits, based on the mile markers, to run 2:58:30-2:59:00. To do this, every mile should be close enough to being in the range of 6:45-6:50. I'll be getting briefed beforehand as to whether the race director advises running certain sections faster or slower due to hills, but I'd imagine even pacing. You targeting sub 3?

I'm 50/50,i just did a 20 mile run there and the last 8 ranged between 6:48 and 6:55,so not too optimistic after that.To say I found it hard would be a understatement.I did a 10k race yesterday,so I'm hoping that's the reason why I struggled today.

Calvin Johnson · 05-04-2015 10:07am

I'll be running even splits, based on the mile markers, to run 2:58:30-2:59:00

Just interested, why would you be looking to run 2:58:30 rather than 2:59:30?

ThePiedPiper · 05-04-2015 1:55pm

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Just interested, why would you be looking to run 2:58:30 rather than 2:59:30?

Generally, people are likely to drop a minute or so in the last 4-5 miles, so to aim for 2:59:30 could mean some people in the group missing out, margin would be too tight. Again, we will be getting instructions on what to pace at, but I would think it prudent to be about a minute up on sub3 by 22-23 miles.

NetwerkErrer · 10-04-2015 11:02am

In the spirit of nosiness self-competition, who's in and what's the goal?

Name|Distance|PB|Target|Finish Time|
NetwerkErrer|Half|1.26:26|1.29:59||

For anyone who doesn't know how to add to the table, quote the previous poster and remove the quote tags at the start and end of the post and any extra text that the poster has wrote.

Bulmers74 · 10-04-2015 11:32am

Name|Distance|PB|Target|Finish Time|
NetwerkErrer|Half|1.26:26|1.29:59||
Bulmers74|Full|3:18:07|3:09:59||

chrislad · 10-04-2015 1:24pm

Name|Distance|PB|Target|Finish Time|
NetwerkErrer|Half|1.26:26|1.29:59||
Bulmers74|Full|3:18:07|3:09:59||
chrislad|Half|2.24:13|2.00:00||

Only my second half, my first where I'm actually going for a time. The last one was just to finish the distance, and it was a really tough course.

diego_b · 10-04-2015 3:30pm

Name|Distance|PB|Target|Finish Time|
NetwerkErrer|Half|1.26:26|1.29:59||
Bulmers74|Full|3:18:07|3:09:59||
chrislad|Half|2.24:13|2.00:00||
diego_b|Half|1.59:39|1.55:00||

I'm debating going with the 1:50 pacer and seeing how long I can hold on (that pace is probably too much for me at the moment for the distance), been doing too much shorter/faster stuff and haven't done anything longer than 10K for a few months. Think it is probably smarter to go with the 2:00 pacer and then try pick it up a bit for the last 5-10K depending on how it's going. Breaking the PB would be nice but it's only my second ever half to dates so would be happy to get the distance done again. Starting DCM training in May with my running group.

Great Limerick Run 2015 discount code

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