Great Ireland Run 2018

HelenAnne

Has anyone signed up for this? I did - or I THINK I did - I never got a confirmation email.

http://www.greatrun.org/great-ireland-run

colin32

Yes I signed up for it a couple of weeks ago

Got an email yesterday saying its only 8 weeks to go. Was detailing the timetable

kookiebrew

Is it a hilly course, never ran here before and doing the national 10k with the club this year....

Run and Jump

kookiebrew wrote: »

Is it a hilly course, never ran here before and doing the national 10k with the club this year....

First 5k is flat to downhill, second 5K is hilly - up by the Magazine Fort, along and down the S bends, and down/up the Furry Glen.

kookiebrew

Run and Jump wrote: »

First 5k is flat to downhill, second 5K is hilly - up by the Magazine Fort, along and down the S bends, and down/up the Furry Glen.

Thanks run and jump... I'll try and keep something for second half so...

colin32

2ND 5km is tough, especially if you've gone off to quick at the start

The hill is tough

Goose76

Looking forward to this, when I did my first ever race (Jingle Bells in December), I never thought I’d be back doing a 10k in the park

Just wondering out of curiosity if there is any goodies included apart from the gels?

corcaigh07

Goose76 wrote: »

Looking forward to this, when I did my first ever race (Jingle Bells in December), I never thought I’d be back doing a 10k in the park

Just wondering out of curiosity if there is any goodies included apart from the gels?

Looks like there will be t-shirts at the finish line. Got my race number today in the post. Looking forward to this, I haven’t raced in Phoenix Park before.

eve

T shirts will be given at the finish line. Medal should be in your goodie bag at the finish

Damo 2k9

Might give this a whirl, the second 5k will definitely be tough if you go out too fast.

adrian522

If you are in a club make sure you enter under the "National 10K" option:

http://www.greatrun.org/great-ireland-run/aai-national-championships

smashiner

I like this race and have ran it about 4 or 5 times, tough last 2-3K but a really good one to do, it has a 'big race' feel to it as so many people enter it.

I am probably going to skip it this year though as a few of my mates have roped me into the Night Run on Sunday the 22nd instead as we have never completed one at night (good excuse to go to the pub afterwards )
At €35 it is a bit pricey, but like lemmings we have signed up!

It will be my first race since the Naas 10K last September where I bagged a PB ....and an Achilles strain for 5 months :eek:

Best of luck to any Boardies doing this one, normally a good tee shirt, medal and goodie bag!

highlandcow

Anyone know if this usually sells out? Keen to do it but can't quite commit yet.

The O

Won't sell out. Entry numbers have been declining for this in the last few years

HelenAnne

Have people

RayCun

HelenAnne wrote: »

Have people

What do you intend to do with them?!?

HelenAnne

RayCun wrote: »

What do you intend to do with them?!?

:):):):)

I hope you'd all still be laughing if I'd been kidnapped mid-post and they were my last words ...

Apologies for the half post (I'm blaming my phone!) - I MEANT to say

'Have people received their numbers by post yet?'

:):):pac::pac::pac:

eve

Yes, i have seen posts by people saying that they have received their number in the post

Anyone with AAI entry wont get them in the post and they have to be collected on the day

HelenAnne

eve wrote: »

Yes, i have seen posts by people saying that they have received their number in the post

Anyone with AAI entry wont get them in the post and they have to be collected on the day

Ah thanks! That’s why, so

Goose76

Is it too late to enter? I'm trying to enter on the website but being told the 'stream is closed'.

Goose76

still open - website seemed to have a glitch earlier.

corcaigh07

Anyone know what parking will be like on Sunday? They are saying heavy traffic restrictions and no parking but not sure if I believe it.

Surely with the zoo and all the runs, there will have to be some parking in the park?

dubal

The problem with this event and parking is that the 5k starts 90 minutes earlier and they take all the good parking spots and that are normally available if you arrive earlier.

Phoebas

Anyone know if they have a bicycle park?
I don't see anything in the literature.

broom30

Phoebas wrote: »

Anyone know if they have a bicycle park?
I don't see anything in the literature.

They didn't last year but there are plenty of spots to lock a bike near the start. I locked mine to the metal tree guards along chesterfield avenue.

murphyebass

broom30 wrote: »

They didn't last year but there are plenty of spots to lock a bike near the start. I locked mine to the metal tree guards along chesterfield avenue.

I’ve done this race a couple of times. I’m lucky enough to live a 20 min or so cycle away. Plenty of places to park up the bike.

Personally I would not be doing this race if I had to drive there. The traffic and parking is absolutely woeful.

RacoonQueen

Well that race has gotten no less horrible since I last ran it 6 years ago.
Good to be back out on the roads though, I miss this.

Casey78

T-Shirts are a terrible shape. Mine is wider than it is long.

LaHaine

Pretty poor effort at a goodie bag. Would prefer a bag of jellies to a medal really. Still i enjoyed it. And banked a PB

Goose76

Shaved 1 min 30 seconds off my 10k PB, this was only my third ever 10k, delighted!

Enjoyed the race a lot although second 5k was very tough. Glad I was aware of the route in advance!

Thought it was fairly well organised for such a large event, I was one of the latecomers who had to collect their number on the day and so also had to arrange drop off bag and write details on it etc before the race. All went fairly smoothly considering there was a fair bit to do before I could start getting warmed up.

Less bunching on the course than I had expected as well, made for a nice focused run. There was definitely a very corporate, British feel about the whole thing though, I wonder if that’s why numbers are falling - are folks more keen on AAI events?

Great day either way id defo be up for it next year.

Ultraman100

Goose76 wrote: »

There was definitely a very corporate, British feel about the whole thing though, I wonder if that’s why numbers are falling - are folks more keen on AAI events?
.

how many ran

derailed

3823 finishers in elite men and women and masses from results page. Well down from close to 10000 runners between 2009 and 2012 with a lot more events since then on calendar. Enjoyed run as much as I could today with field more spread out with less congestion apart from 1st km. Second 5km always tough with 3 separate hills along with the last stretch where the finish seemed like it would never come. Well organised event but not a lot could be said for finishers goody bag at the end. Still a good mornings run.

RacoonQueen

Definitely a race in decline, assume that is why they introduced the 5k to bulk up their numbers. The 'elite' field speaks volumes really. They used to get a decent elite field back when it was on the telly box.
The one improvement in this race over the years though is the start time. Back when it was a 1pmish start time to facilitate the cameras it was a right pain in the foot.

colin32

Best run for me today in the 3 times I've done race, even with the poor weather

Very poor goody bag, everything went in the bin bar the medal

4 year old did the mini run this afternoon & even the kids goody bag was disappointing, not even a bag of jellies or a chocolate bar

They need to take a leaf out of raheny 5 mile book for goody bags

lastbuilders

Maybe I am sentimental as have done this a few times but always enjoy this run. It is well organised and I like the t-shirt colour this year though wish they had jellies as others have said. Second half has not gotten any easier but I did a pb for this course so I was very happy. Especially considering the conditions.


Lastbuilders

sideswipe

colin32 wrote: »

4 year old did the mini run this afternoon & even the kids goody bag was disappointing, not even a bag of jellies or a chocolate bar

They need to take a leaf out of raheny 5 mile book for goody bags

TBH I think having ‘goody’ bags full of junk food is the wrong message, especially for kids.

Cormac2791

Very tough run in poor conditions, but great to get out.

As mentioned above, was extremely disappointed with the goodie bag. No sandwiches / fruit / bars at the end. All we got were some cod liver oil tablets and a few seeds to sprinkle over tomorrow’s breakfast; not really suitable for the end of a difficult run.

If you take the Dublin Bike Ride, there’s food galore. Or take any local run, with a cheaper entry fee AND money going to charity, there would be sandwiches, buns, cakes, tea and coffee.

That was the biggest disappointment, but I have submitted that complaint, following a survey they emailed me after the race.

T-shirt not well fitted either, but not the biggest issue!

colin32

sideswipe wrote: »

TBH I think having ‘goody’ bags full of junk food is the wrong message, especially for kids.

Never said it had to be full of junk, but at least a small bag of jellies or a fun size bar. A pack of raisins, bandana (I think) and bottle of water is pretty poor

Goose76

Wow, didn’t realise you had to pay for the photos!! I had no problems with the goody bag (it’s the first time I personally have seen a medal and a t shirt as well as some extras being offered so no complains from me) but for 30 euro I would have expected to download the pictures for free.

19 euro to download 7 pics...:o

Ultraman100

Co Kildare 5k on yesterday...€5 to enter,..accuratly mesured course,tee shirt,goody bag,tea coffe sambos after it,free finisher fotos..amy money left goes to local sports partnershipz rather than that sports presenter guy(name eludes me)

SeeMoreBut

Ultraman100 wrote: »

Co Kildare 5k on yesterday...€5 to enter,..accuratly mesured course,tee shirt,goody bag,tea coffe sambos after it,free finisher fotos..amy money left goes to local sports partnershipz rather than that sports presenter guy(name eludes me)

Does he think Mo Farah is his love child?

Dublin night run is the next rip off race in the calendar where they want people to run as lemmings

footing

SeeMoreBut wrote: »

Does he think Mo Farah is his love child?

Dublin night run is the next rip off race in the calendar where they want people to run as lemmings

... and (disappointingly) promoted by Parkrun.ie in their newsletter.

Ultraman100

SeeMoreBut wrote: »

Does he think Mo Farah is his love child?

Dublin night run is the next rip off race in the calendar where they want people to run as lemmings

dats him

Nermal

Dust to put on my cereal and a shirt that would be roomy on an international prop. If you ran 10K with that weight on you the glucosamine sampler would be useless, you'd have to go straight for orthopaedic surgery. Where do I send a nasty email to?

youngrun

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Definitely a race in decline, assume that is why they introduced the 5k to bulk up their numbers. The 'elite' field speaks volumes really. They used to get a decent elite field back when it was on the telly box.
The one improvement in this race over the years though is the start time. Back when it was a 1pmish start time to facilitate the cameras it was a right pain in the foot.

Similar numbers to last few years with the weather losing a few more from entry list i suspect
Early start for the country cousins though , to be in place before ten..
Goody bag what the hell! i eat the seeds i was so hungry !. No medal needed unless you are top 3, just give us bars/jellies instead please!

This is a great race so competitive and funnily enjoyable, 300 odd sub 40 on a tough running day. The second half is a real test and something else.
Can never understand why many dont do this event looking at other races around the country yesterday, its the National, get out and give it a go. Thats year 10 for me in a row and only the National XC gives a similar buzz and real race feel

Well done to Brian Maher what a run .

RacoonQueen

youngrun wrote: »

Similar numbers to last few years with the weather losing a few more from entry list i suspect

Yep, since 5k was brought in

2009 - around 8000 finishers
2010 - over 8000
2011 - around 8000
2012 - 76xx
2013 - over 6000
2014 - just under 5000
2015 - just under 4000
2016 - 42xx
2017 - 42xx
2018 - 38xx

I was working backwards and got bored by 2015 but kept going anyway

Would have thought our country cousins would prefer a more central national 10k? Dublin probably easier for many of yee to get too though. Might be nice and competitive in the mens field but a tough race in the women's national 10k where you don't have big numbers and can spend much of the race in no mans land. Tough with weather like we had yesterday.

youngrun

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Yep, since 5k was brought in

2009 - around 8000 finishers
2010 - over 8000
2011 - around 8000
2012 - 76xx
2013 - over 6000
2014 - just under 5000
2015 - just under 4000
2016 - 42xx
2017 - 42xx
2018 - 38xx

I was working backwards and got bored by 2015 but kept going anyway

Would have thought our country cousins would prefer a more central national 10k? Dublin probably easier for many of yee to get too though. Might be nice and competitive in the mens field but a tough race in the women's national 10k where you don't have big numbers and can spend much of the race in no mans land. Tough with weather like we had yesterday.

Big drop off , maybe so many events in Dublin is reason too/

Its good to get a day out in the big smoke and the fact that there is a big race atmosphere makes it enjoyable/competitive. I guess they could merge mens and womens but a few of our crew preferred the separate start you know who you are against etc .

OOnegative

As RQ has shown it’s a race in decline, not to sound like a dick, the field for the AAI 10k Championships was very weak. There was plenty of fast 10k lads that didn’t show. What does that tell you? Route is horrendous as has been stated 100’s of time already, and Brendan Foster has enough money at this stage i’d say.

Testosterscone

I have run this most years reluctantly however missed out this year for personal reasons. Normally support it simply because its the AAI championship however for once i didnt feel guilty for not supporting.

Over the past few months i have been bombarded by AAI mails for the night run and not once did i see a push for the GIR. They look to have given up on this event at this stage. I have come to appreciate the course and challenge of it but would prefer the championships given back to clubs

youngrun

OOnegative wrote: »

As RQ has shown it’s a race in decline, not to sound like a dick, the field for the AAI 10k Championships was very weak. There was plenty of fast 10k lads that didn’t show. What does that tell you? Route is horrendous as has been stated 100’s of time already, and Brendan Foster has enough money at this stage i’d say.

Always the way though isnt it? Plenty of fast runners dont run the major champs , maybe easier to get a local win ? Why would you not run it and /or clubs push it? Its the National championships in a major event in a central location roads wise wasy to get to, traffic free and well organised . Get out and do it. Course is a fair test and its very competitive , 300 odd sub 40 mens and womens?

Great races , down to the wire, at the front of both Mens and womens this year.

average_runner

youngrun wrote: »

Big drop off , maybe so many events in Dublin is reason too/

Its good to get a day out in the big smoke and the fact that there is a big race atmosphere makes it enjoyable/competitive. I guess they could merge mens and womens but a few of our crew preferred the separate start you know who you are against etc .

I would say the drop off is because its not a great race. Haven't done it in a 5-7 years, but when I did, it always was about 30 mins late in starting!! That's unacceptable.


Its just a money making race, not my type of race.

There is way better 10k's around the country right now.