Docklands 5k (Thurs June 28)

Murph_D

Crusaders AC will host this fast, flat race again on Thursday June 28 this year. The race website, with all relevant info, is at www.docklands5k.com. Entry 20 euro + transaction fee. Team entries also available. Registration link here.

A rare chance to participate in a club-organised city centre race, with capacity this year for up to 2,000 runners. Any questions, ask away and we will do our best to answer.

Thanks in advance for your support!

aquinn

Any questions please let us know.

44 days to go.

Wubble Wubble

Great race, with all standards catered for. Fast and no hills to worry about. I cracked the sub-20 there last year. Highly recommend it if you can go.

ionapaul

Gonna run this I think; after over 100 parkruns my first non parkrun 5k will be this Sunday (Spar Streets of Dublin) and will aim to do my very first sub-20 at this one next month I assume non club runners are welcome?

aquinn

ionapaul wrote: »

Gonna run this I think; after over 100 parkruns my first non parkrun 5k will be this Sunday (Spar Streets of Dublin) and will aim to do my very first sub-20 at this one next month I assume non club runners are welcome?

Everyone is welcome, just sign up and you're in.

ionapaul

aquinn wrote: »

Everyone is welcome, just sign up and you're in.

Signed up today, looking forward to it 😊

Duanington

Question D - are there seperate team prizes for clubs and companies do you know?

I noticed last year the team prizes were dominated by clubs whereas its always been companies in prior years

jahaco

The team prizes are intended for corporates (who could of course have club runners in them). There will be prizes for each of the first teams of 3 runners: all female, all male, all mixed (in any combination).  Clubs will have bragging rights and there are individual prizes for the top 6 of each gender across the line regardless of affiliation as well as age category winners. There's also a bonus for anyone breaking the male and female course records. Hope that clarifies.

jahaco

If anyone is interested, the course records are, respectively, 14:30 (John Coghlan) and 16:12 (Shona Heaslip). Both set last year. It's a fast course and PB potential for everyone.

Murph_D

Just over two weeks to go. Plenty of places available at www.docklands5k.com.

Any questions, ask away.

Alicano

Great race. Looking forward to it.:)

Murph_D

Online entry closes next Monday, 9pm.

Numbers permitting, you'll still be able to enter in person - at Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane - during the week, but why wait?

Huzzah!

Will there be pacers this year?

capefear

Sorry if silly question but Can you walk this as wouldn’t be able to run the full 5k

Murph_D

Huzzah! wrote: »

Will there be pacers this year?

Yes, we will have pacers at 20, 25 and 30 mins.

Murph_D

capefear wrote: »

Sorry if silly question but Can you walk this as wouldn’t be able to run the full 5k

Absolutely. There are usually plenty of runners in that category so you will be in good company!

aquinn

capefear wrote: »

Sorry if silly question but Can you walk this as wouldn’t be able to run the full 5k

Murph_D wrote: »

Absolutely. There are usually plenty of runners in that category so you will be in good company!

Yes, more than welcome but so you are aware the roads will be fully reopened between 8:20 and 8:30. You will then have to move to the paths and observe normal traffic rules and signals.

aquinn

Online registeraion closes tonight at 9pm.

https://events.athleticsireland.ie/ps/event/Docklands5K2018

Places permitting you can register as a walk-in until 17:00 on race day for €25.

Stay well hydrated this week with rising temperatures.

Water will be available at the finish but not on the course.

The Black Oil

Right, first 5k in a while. We shall see.

aquinn

RACE DAY!

Register by walking in until 5pm.

Very warm today so plenty of water and fluids.

If in trouble on the course find a marshall, they should have water with them.

Good luck and enjoy.

RayCun

wrong thread!

aquinn

RayCun wrote: »

wrong thread!

Ah Ray, not Meath bound again?

RayCun

aquinn wrote: »

Ah Ray, not Meath bound again?

not racing at all this week - coaching this evening, family over tomorrow, pacing parkrun on Saturday...

aquinn

RayCun wrote: »

not racing at all this week - coaching this evening, family over tomorrow, pacing parkrun on Saturday...

A good group from your club signed up so thanks to all.

HelenAnne

It's going to be SO HOT!!!!!

(Looking forward to it)

aquinn

HelenAnne wrote: »

It's going to be SO HOT!!!!!

(Looking forward to it)

At least you'll be done in no time. We'll be stuck in the sun for hours.

Good luck and take care.

HelenAnne

aquinn wrote: »

At least you'll be done in no time. We'll be stuck in the sun for hours.

Good luck and take care.

At least you'll be standing still, enjoying a light breeze from the river

But really - thanks very much for marshalling / volunteering. It's always a great race. Can't wait!

Huzzah!

Great race, as always. One of my favourites in the calendar. Thanks to the volunteers and all concerned.

aquinn

Huzzah! wrote: »

Great race, as always. One of my favourites in the calendar. Thanks to the volunteers and all concerned.

A pleasure, glad to hear you enjoyed it.

average_runner

Well done on a great race all. The start was managed very well.

But please, less praying to the gods for good weather!!!!!!

ionapaul

I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed the run, I had decided I'd go for my first sub-20 ever and just couldn't do it, kept with the 20 minute pacers for just over 3k and then couldn't stay with them, did 4.16 for each of the final two kms Very very disappointed in myself in the end, finished in 20:18.

That said, really liked the course and the organisation was great - will be back next year and hopefully will be 10 degrees cooler

demfad

Very well organised event and very fast course. Went out a bit hard and suffered a bad fade but paced it wrong given my fitness condition and the heat.
Have done it last 2 years will do it next. Thanks to volunteers. A few old faces left from my days at crusaders and loads of new.

Duanington

First time running this, great event - well organised, well marshalled and some great shouts on the way around the course. That last stretch along the quays really was rough in the blazing sun but then it was nice to sit out in the sun afterwards.

Well done to all involved

elbyrneo

My first ever 5k, 39 years old and wish I had done one sooner but never too late i guess!

Course was great and i was really appreciative of the shouts of encouragement- it very much gave me the push to keep going

Heat was something else but shouldn't be complaining.

Also the man in vest with slightly reddish hair, who seemed to be organising the under 30 minute balloon pacesetters - if you are reading this, thanks. You gave great information and advice at the start of the race. I had no idea what time I would get so was good to chat to you and follow for the first 2k. Was pleased I could then push on a bit more and not see you again, no offence! You gave me a great start and feel to the race - really nice how so many people volunteer their time and give so much encouragement to make the race a great one.

Think I might train for the next one mind. Sore!

Swashbuckler

elbyrneo wrote:

My first ever 5k, 39 years old and wish I had done one sooner but never too late i guess!

Sign up for parkrun

jahaco

elbyrneo wrote: »

My first ever 5k, 39 years old and wish I had done one sooner but never too late i guess!

Course was great and i was really appreciative of the shouts of encouragement- it very much gave me the push to keep going

Heat was something else but shouldn't be complaining.

Also the man in vest with slightly reddish hair, who seemed to be organising the under 30 minute balloon pacesetters - if you are reading this, thanks. You gave great information and advice at the start of the race. I had no idea what time I would get so was good to chat to you and follow for the first 2k. Was pleased I could then push on a bit more and not see you again, no offence! You gave me a great start and feel to the race - really nice how so many people volunteer their time and give so much encouragement to make the race a great one.

Think I might train for the next one mind. Sore!

That must have been Mr Marthastew!

Alicano

Great race. Always enjoy it. Fair play and thanks to all involved. Where is the retractable roof when you need it?
What happened to the Erdinger stand from two years back? Would have murdered one on the spot..

HelenAnne

ionapaul wrote: »

I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed the run, I had decided I'd go for my first sub-20 ever and just couldn't do it, kept with the 20 minute pacers for just over 3k and then couldn't stay with them, did 4.16 for each of the final two kms Very very disappointed in myself in the end, finished in 20:18.

That said, really liked the course and the organisation was great - will be back next year and hopefully will be 10 degrees cooler

We did exactly the same time! I wonder were we racing each other to the finish line?

It was HOT wasn't it?

Well done.

ionapaul

Ha, yeah - going by our respective boards usernames I think I finished immediately after you, 1 second later

Am feeling a little better about the race a few days later, other people have suggested to me that the heat would definitely have impacted me and I would have had a better shot at sub-20 had it been a typical Irish summer evening... and I'm choosing to believe them