Mondello Park HM May 15th

An_Reathai · 23-04-2016 8:04am #1

Thinking of signing up for this - suits me location and calendar wise - but was wondering if anyone has any experience of running at Mondello Park? I presume the course is pretty flat but 6 laps sounds a bit monotonous. Is it very exposed to the wind?

Thanks

An_Reathai · 15-05-2016 4:31pm

Ran this one today. On a windless day, that is a very very fast course. Doing six laps wasn't nearly as boring as I thought it would be - think it might have actually helped to keep on pace as you had a good idea of how you were going compared to previous laps.

One big reservation though - I suspect the course was short by about 300 metres. Alarm bells were ringing before the start when I saw that the start and finish line were in exactly the same spot. What are the chances that 6 laps of Mondello equals exactly 13.1 miles? My garmin registered 12.93 miles as did those of 3 or 4 other people I asked. Would be interested if anyone else who ran this has any thoughts...

https://www.popupraces.ie/raceresult/mondello-half-marathon-2016/#.VzihSb7Ruog

fennor72 · 08-06-2017 6:52pm

Thinking of signing up just wondering what the setup is like? Has anybody else ran it and thought it was short?

sideshowbob321 · 09-06-2017 7:00am

Just checked their website and they say very clearly this is now AAI measured - they must have had some complaints after last year.
They've also added a Full this year
12 laps of a track? Is that a bit mad Ted??

Rockyman7 · 09-06-2017 7:27am

sideshowbob321 wrote: »

Just checked their website and they say very clearly this is now AAI measured - they must have had some complaints after last year.
They've also added a Full this year
12 laps of a track? Is that a bit mad Ted??

afaik remeasured and Aai permit granted.

romteilly · 12-06-2017 9:13pm

I signed up for this this year,be an experience anyway. Doing the clontarf half in july so another one in september does nicely

KJ · 13-06-2017 2:36pm

Thinking about doing it too. Would it get pretty boring doing 6 laps?

robinwing · 13-07-2017 1:51pm

Signed up for it also , cost 32 euro for early application . believe there is some sort of t shirt . 10k and full marathon options also .

robinwing · 13-07-2017 1:52pm

Heard the DCM is full now , 20,000

TFBubendorfer · 13-07-2017 2:37pm

sideshowbob321 wrote: »

12 laps of a track? Is that a bit mad Ted??

There are marathons on a 1-mile loop and there are quite a few marathons (and longer) on a 400 meter track, so 12 laps isn't particularly mad in comparison

robinwing · 13-07-2017 11:06pm

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

There are marathons on a 1-mile loop and there are quite a few marathons (and longer) on a 400 meter track, so 12 laps isn't particularly mad in comparison

world record attempt on the first sub 2 hour marathon was done at Monza in Italy ( failed by 27 secs ) Monza reverberated to the sound of tazio nuvolaris alfa/ferrari back in the day. the spirit of Enzo walks the old disused banking during the bewitching hours

losttheplot74 · 24-07-2017 11:57pm

Anyone know if there's water stops / refreshments etc. Are there shower facilities afterwards?

psalm69 · 26-07-2017 12:07pm

losttheplot74 wrote: »

Anyone know if there's water stops / refreshments etc. Are there shower facilities afterwards?

Not sure about shower facilities, but if memory serves there were 3 water stations (plastic cups) around the course for the 1/2 marathon last year.

robinwing · 26-07-2017 1:13pm

psalm69 wrote: »

Not sure about shower facilities, but if memory serves there were 3 water stations (plastic cups) around the course for the 1/2 marathon last year.

had a look at it on youtube , didn't seem to be a lot of entrants . hope there is a better crowd this year, how are they going to manage a 1/2 marathon and a full marathon on the same course ?

psalm69 · 26-07-2017 1:33pm

There are a few races around with loops Galway Bay being another example that I know of. And it is manged pretty well, staggering start times, different number allocation per distance / colours.

Not many there last year but I enjoyed it, the surface is immaculate and it is a challenge - the course isn't as flat as you might think!

They will need a few more stewarts, there is a section at the back of course which I believe a runner cheated by taking a shortcut! I passed the person on the second lap and then had to pass again on the finish straight for them to finish 2 -3 seconds behind me!

robinwing · 27-07-2017 12:28am

He only cheated himself I suppose , sad case really

robinwing · 31-07-2017 11:35am

yes I just got an email from them , they have shower facilities , early bird discount ends at midnight tonight I think

shane1981 · 31-07-2017 1:07pm

robinwing wrote: »

He only cheated himself I suppose , sad case really

Don't agree with this statement when it comes to running. Its a race, regardless of whether theres a prize for 3010 th place or not. You're cheating the runners you passed out of a higher place position.

At least 20 or so runners overtook me last week on the first roundabout at swords 10k. All jumping across the verge onto the inside footpath with plenty of space on the road.

robinwing · 31-07-2017 2:39pm

shane1981 wrote: »

Don't agree with this statement when it comes to running. Its a race, regardless of whether theres a prize for 3010 th place or not. You're cheating the runners you passed out of a higher place position.

At least 20 or so runners overtook me last week on the first roundabout at swords 10k. All jumping across the verge onto the inside footpath with plenty of space on the road.

Happens in Formula 1 all the time ! , you were not seeking Olympic qualifying time , the world is full of people like that

Ray Donovan · 31-07-2017 3:21pm

Does anyone know what time the HM starts at?

Would like to get this race in on way to All Ireland Hurling Final if at all possible.

robinwing · 31-07-2017 7:11pm

Ray Donovan wrote: »

Does anyone know what time the HM starts at?

Would like to get this race in on way to All Ireland Hurling Final if at all possible.

http://mailchi.mp/popupraces/mondello-marathon?e=b6790c2059

robinwing · 31-07-2017 7:12pm

Ray Donovan wrote: »

Does anyone know what time the HM starts at?

Would like to get this race in on way to All Ireland Hurling Final if at all possible.

http://mailchi.mp/popupraces/mondello-marathon?e=b6790c2059

racersedge · 05-08-2017 8:53am

They posted up an image of the medals yesterday via their Facebook page (see attached image). Nice looking piece (in my own opinion, at least!) I'll be running the 10k myself. Signed up earlier in the year when it first announced. Love watching the motor racing myself so the chance to the run on the circuit appealed to me greatly and was an excuse to push beyond the comfort of 5K's and upwards towards 10k.

Mondello Park HM May 15th

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