Rock and Roll Half Marathon Dublin

andrew1977

Hi
If your an athletics Ireland member and sign up today using code "LUCKYPADDY" at check out stage, you get the 1/2 marathon for 12.50 including postage of your number.

Sunday 13th August is when its on this year, I ran it last year and really impressed me , a great, well organised event.

A bargain price of 12.50 , couldn't resist that.

Sunny Dayz

If you're not an AI member the code gives you €17 off.

cporto

Woooo, sweet! Just registered, thanks for the heads up!

ene

aw so annoying- i have already signed up about a month ago

Supercell

Thanks, signed up for this, I see that the Dun Laoghaire "Bay 10K" is the Monday before this, so am in for that too as a warmup, sure why not!

Chilli Con Kearney

I've paid my club fee for the year. Just wondering how I get my AI number?? Never asked for it before. I guess that the club have it??

andrew1977

Chilli Con Kearney wrote: »

I've paid my club fee for the year. Just wondering how I get my AI number?? Never asked for it before. I guess that the club have it??

Yes, your club should have it if you contact them. Offer ends soon so you would need to get it soon from them.

djemba djemba

Any current discount codes for this

Pomplamousse

Bumping this to see if anyone has any more discount codes? €45 is very steep:o

Also, does anyone know if there are pacers? Don't see any mention of it on the website.

RayCun

Pomplamousse wrote: »

Bumping this to see if anyone has any more discount codes? €45 is very steep:o

Also, does anyone know if there are pacers? Don't see any mention of it on the website.

join an athletics club, and you can enter the race (as the national championships) for under 30 euro

there are pacers. I think every 15 minutes from 2-3 hours?

Seannew1

I'm looking forward to this one. Doing the half then using the fun run as my cool down!!

jhammer

Wasnt there a mid summer Groupon offer on this race last year? Lot of people unhappy with that but it may happen again.

jhammer

jhammer wrote: »

Wasnt there a mid summer Groupon offer on this race last year? Lot of people unhappy with that but it may happen again.

Hoping there will be another one this summer!

KJ

Just got an email to say there is a flash sale on Wednesday. It's only €5 off so nothing major.
Here!

Paddy1234

€10 off the half marathon for the next 11 hours.

rdunne

Any one know any codes for this.

I cant be paying 45 quid for it !

conti

rdunne wrote: »

Any one know any codes for this.

I cant be paying 45 quid for it !

As someone who is relatively new to entering races I find the costs are really adding up! Groupon did have a 30% off deal last July, maybe they'll do it again this year.

adrian522

This is one of the most expensive races on the calendar. The Race series half is only €20, less if you also add in other races from the race series. Around €25 should be the going rate for a half marathon.

There is a good half in Tullamore in August if you are prepared to travel a bit outside Dublin.

muddypaws

rdunne wrote: »

Any one know any codes for this.

I cant be paying 45 quid for it !

conti wrote: »

As someone who is relatively new to entering races I find the costs are really adding up! Groupon did have a 30% off deal last July, maybe they'll do it again this year.

There was a tenner off it last week, so don't know if they will discount it again

Dealerz

muddypaws wrote: »

There was a tenner off it last week, so don't know if they will discount it again

Anyone know if any new discounts on the way?

AAD

They hit another price rise after tomorrow. I did find one code that worked for €3 off but has anybody any other ones??

They usually give out codes for people who didn't make the final cut in the Idol comp.

martyboy48

Was about to pull the trigger on this last night but the 8:30 start was just to much
of an inconvenience....
Will head for Tullamore a couple of weeks later....

chris85

martyboy48 wrote: »

Was about to pull the trigger on this last night but the 8:30 start was just to much
of an inconvenience....
Will head for Tullamore a couple of weeks later....

Yeah I need to figure out the early start in town better this year. Last year was very early up to drive to Phoenix Park (Only 10 mins from me so easy) but a few km walk to get to where the bus was in the park, travel into town, it stopped near O'Connell St so had to get a LUAS to the 3 arena. Its a lot of work before you get to the start line. I don't see what the buses could not bring us the entire way to the start line.

smashiner

AAD wrote: »

They hit another price rise after tomorrow. I did find one code that worked for €3 off but has anybody any other ones??

They usually give out codes for people who didn't make the final cut in the Idol comp.

I was planning to do this HM but €45 is a bit steep for one race considering you can enter the Race Series x 3 races (10K,FD10 Mile and DCHM) for only €50, much better value methinks.

Might still go for it closer to the time if any discounts are offered, so if anyone is aware of any more codes, please post them.

BTW what was the €3 off code??

aquinn

Hey Smash,

Not sure about that as just posted on FB:

Set your summer goals for 2017 and sign up for Affidea Ireland Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin by today to save money, as the prices go up 1st July! It’s PAY DAY, there’s no excuses! #RnRDublin
http://www.runrocknroll.com/dublin/register/

AAD

The code I used was RNB15 which only gave €3 off, which is the transaction fee. So still €45

smashiner

aquinn wrote: »

Hey Smash,

Not sure about that as just posted on FB:

Set your summer goals for 2017 and sign up for Affidea Ireland Rock ‘n’ Roll Dublin by today to save money, as the prices go up 1st July! It’s PAY DAY, there’s no excuses! #RnRDublin
http://www.runrocknroll.com/dublin/register/

Thanks aquinn,AAD,
I might go mad and enter the Race Series the R&R and the DCM this afternoon :eek:!!

How is the knee aquinn, u back doing a bit?

adrian522

The last few years the RNR half has appeared on Groupon in the weeks leading up to the race at a considerable discount.

aquinn

smashiner wrote: »

Thanks aquinn,AAD,
I might go mad and enter the Race Series the R&R and the DCM this afternoon :eek:!!

How is the knee aquinn, u back doing a bit?

Are you over your tri fairy experience then? How's the swimming.

I'm good thanks. Getting there. I can now run 3 days a week and was told this week I can go back to the track as intervals good as more of a break than constant running.

Complete thread derailment so apologies but Smash is my Novice buddy from DCM 2014.

smashiner

aquinn wrote: »

Are you over your tri fairy experience then? How's the swimming.

I'm good thanks. Getting there. I can now run 3 days a week and was told this week I can go back to the track as intervals good as more of a break than constant running.

Complete thread derailment so apologies but Smash is my Novice buddy from DCM 2014.

Nah, still dabbling in Dark siding and I am slightly less crap at swimming

TBH, I miss running too much and prefer the road races versus the Tri's as I think that I enjoy the buzz of a big race such as a Half Marathon / FD10 a bit more. Also, I have never taken part in the R&R HM and my friends said that it was fantastic last year.....decisions decisions!

Delighted to hear that the magical pixie from DCM 14 is back in action...:)

Van.Bosch

chris85 wrote: »

Yeah I need to figure out the early start in town better this year. Last year was very early up to drive to Phoenix Park (Only 10 mins from me so easy) but a few km walk to get to where the bus was in the park, travel into town, it stopped near O'Connell St so had to get a LUAS to the 3 arena. Its a lot of work before you get to the start line. I don't see what the buses could not bring us the entire way to the start line.

Park at the start and get bus&I Luas back. You're going to have a tough part of the journey one way, with an 830 start I'd prefer it to be after.

AAD

The half went up the €50 this morning, I wonder how/why they do this?

Is it a case that they have good numbers or are at their predicted numbers already so they increase it or

Is it just part of the Rick n Roll business model? They just build in increases to keep it uniformed across all events during the year.

Either way it seems a bit mental as you can get the ten mile and half on the race series for €35

RayCun

AAD wrote: »

The half went up the €50 this morning, I wonder how/why they do this?

standard for a lot of races, early bird prices gradually rising to the 'real' price near race time

gypsylee

Can anyone recommend where to park near the start of the Half? Will the roads be open to traffic early in the morning?

Downtime

gypsylee wrote: »

Can anyone recommend where to park near the start of the Half? Will the roads be open to traffic early in the morning?

Gibson Hotel Car Park at Point Village. 250m walk to the start. Should be open from East Link and East Wall.

Sunny Dayz

gypsylee wrote: »

Can anyone recommend where to park near the start of the Half? Will the roads be open to traffic early in the morning?

Depends on which direction you are coming from, you could park at Hueston Station and get the Red Line Luas to the start line. I thought they were running shuttle buses to the start line from there, but it appears it will only go so far, but looks like it would be handier for after the race to get back to Hueston.

Dealerz

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Depends on which direction you are coming from, you could park at Hueston Station and get the Red Line Luas to the start line. I thought they were running shuttle buses to the start line from there, but it appears it will only go so far, but looks like it would be handier for after the race to get back to Hueston.

Hi, where did you see this info, couldnt see such info on website, but I may be blind!!

gypsylee

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Depends on which direction you are coming from, you could park at Hueston Station and get the Red Line Luas to the start line. I thought they were running shuttle buses to the start line from there, but it appears it will only go so far, but looks like it would be handier for after the race to get back to Hueston.

Thanks Sunny Dayz. Coming from Kildare so might park at the Red Cow and get the Luas it. Will have to check out if it will make it to the start in time as the first one leaves Tallaght at 7 on a Sunday.

Sunny Dayz

Dealerz wrote: »

Hi, where did you see this info, couldnt see such info on website, but I may be blind!!

http://www.runrocknroll.com/dublin/the-weekend/travel/transport/
This page, if you look down at the bottom for race day shuttle. Seems that the shuttle is more for the 10km rather than the half.

Seannew1

If I park at Phoenix Park, can I get into City Centre that way for start?

brownbinman

Red line Luas will get you in from Heuston. But, it finishes up in Park so parking might be very limited

Johnny B Good

Downtime wrote: »

gypsylee wrote: »

Can anyone recommend where to park near the start of the Half? Will the roads be open to traffic early in the morning?

Gibson Hotel Car Park at Point Village. 250m walk to the start. Should be open from East Link and East Wall.

Website shows the car parks don't open until 9.00 on a Sunday at start. Have emailed them but no answer. Did anyone park there last year?

KJ

Johnny B Good wrote: »

Website shows the car parks don't open until 9.00 on a Sunday at start. Have emailed them but no answer. Did anyone park there last year?

There is on street parking around the Castleforbes area which is where I parked last year. Free on Sunday's too. Bit of a pain getting back though because the Luas only went as far as Connolly so bit of a walk after that.

Van.Bosch

KJ wrote: »

There is on street parking around the Castleforbes area which is where I parked last year. Free on Sunday's too. Bit of a pain getting back though because the Luas only went as far as Connolly so bit of a walk after that.

I got Luas all the way back last year, the odd tram finishes at Connolly but most serve the point.

smashiner

WILDDUBLIN17 gives a fiver off the HM until the 23rd of July, according to a mail I received today. Anyone else aware of any codes, I heard that Groupon did a great deal last year at €29??

twerg_85

Hi, anyone know if there are pacers for the 10k and what times ?
Thanks.

smashiner

Right.......I did an 18K LSR yesterday and I bit the bullet and signed up today and got a massive €3 off with RNB15. Needed to sign up to get the head in gear and can't wait any longer for a deal.....actually really looking forward to the race now as I missed out on it last year!

Similar to twerg 85's question, are there any pacers for the HM, does anyone know??

Just need to decide if I am going as Alice Cooper or KISS now........:D

Sunny Dayz

For anyone who has requested that the race pack be posted out to you (had to be done by 30 June and at a cost of €3.50), according to their facebook page, it will be out 10 days before the race.

RayCun

smashiner wrote: »

Similar to twerg 85's question, are there any pacers for the HM, does anyone know??

there are pacers for the HM, don't know about the 10k

EauRouge79

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

For anyone who has requested that the race pack be posted out to you (had to be done by 30 June and at a cost of €3.50), according to their facebook page, it will be out 10 days before the race.

race number arrived at home this am

brownbinman

getting excited now, my first half