SSE Airtricity Dublin Half Marathon 22 Sep

Izoard

Does anyone have a profile/elevation of the 1/2 marathon course in the park?
Web site just has the route map.

aquinn

Hi,

Is it not a new route?

This might have some of it but it is from the 2011 HM:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/115053200

Izoard

aquinn wrote: »

Hi,

Is it not a new route?

This might have some of it but it is from the 2011 HM:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/115053200

Cheers, the route is a little different, but this has most of the highlights.
This profile looks a lot tamer than I remember...;)

Singer

Izoard wrote: »

Cheers, the route is a little different, but this has most of the highlights.
This profile looks a lot tamer than I remember...;)

Yeh, that's not it. It's the same route as two years ago, here's my Strava for it: https://www.strava.com/activities/722978742/overview

Izoard

Singer wrote: »

Yeh, that's not it. It's the same route as two years ago, here's my Strava for it: https://www.strava.com/activities/722978742/overview

Thanks - that's the one.
Nice running, BTW!

Supercell

Singer wrote: »

Yeh, that's not it. It's the same route as two years ago, here's my Strava for it: https://www.strava.com/activities/722978742/overview

Looks like a decent enough uphill for the last mile, good to know, thanks.

Corbally

Are transfers allowed? I have a friend that left it too late to sign up. If they are allowed does anyone have number they want to part with?

RayCun

Corbally wrote: »

Are transfers allowed? I have a friend that left it too late to sign up. If they are allowed does anyone have number they want to part with?

not allowed for the marathon or the race series

Corbally

RayCun wrote: »

not allowed for the marathon or the race series

Thanks

Corbally

No idea. My buddy tried to enter today as far as I know ans he said it was sold out

colin32

Sold out end of last week. Was going to sign up for it myself, as wasn't expecting it to sell out

Running Fool

Nuts, didn't expect it to sell out either.

frash

when do they post out the numbers?

thought I had it by now in previous years

G1raff3

They will be posted 10 days in advance so should get them next week.

frash

G1raff3 wrote: »

They will be posted 10 days in advance so should get them next week.

Thanks - it arrived yesterday

muloc

got mine too.

what's the craic with parking in the park on race day? Haven't raced in the park in near 10 years when these events were a lot smaller.

I used to go in ashtown gate and park on the grass on the left of north road. easy in/out.

is this still ok to do?

SeeMoreBut

muloc wrote: »

got mine too.

what's the craic with parking in the park on race day? Haven't raced in the park in near 10 years when these events were a lot smaller.

I used to go in ashtown gate and park on the grass on the left of north road. easy in/out.

is this still ok to do?

Last time I did one you still could.

2 years ago so guess it is still ok unless it was a mud bath and they probably not

muloc

SeeMoreBut wrote: »

Last time I did one you still could.

2 years ago so guess it is still ok unless it was a mud bath and they probably not

should be ok so. thanks

charkee

if you get into the park at least 90mins ahead parking should be ok

RayCun

Number swapping is against the rules of the race.

colin32

RayCun wrote: »

Number swapping is against the rules of the race.

Yet we all know it happens

RayCun

colin32 wrote: »

Yet we all know it happens

Also against the forum charter

Swashbuckler

colin32 wrote:

Yet we all know it happens

Yep and here isn't the place to come looking

colin32

Yawn. Put your handbags away lads

**Timbuk2**

Embarrassed to say how long I had to look at the medal to realise the animal was not some type of whale...

https://twitter.com/dublinmarathon/status/1040987360840900608

RacoonQueen

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Embarrassed to say how long I had to look at the medal to realise the animal was not some type of whale...

What is it meant to be?

juke

Squirrel

frash

juke wrote: »

Squirrel

Ahhhh, now I see it

Steve

RayCun wrote: »

Number swapping is against the rules of the race.

colin32 wrote: »

Yet we all know it happens

RayCun wrote: »

Also against the forum charter

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Yep and here isn't the place to come looking

CMod note:

If you swap / sell numbers and end up needing medical attention on the course then you are risking your own life and the job of the medical person who treats you. That is why it is not allowed.
TBH the mods here are being more than lenient in just deleting the posts. I may not be if I see it in future.

Please to continue to report any time you see it, thanks.

Steve

Yeah, I thought it was a whale as well ...

muloc

charkee wrote: »

if you get into the park at least 90mins ahead parking should be ok

really - that early? was planning on getting there about 9

Singer

In exciting race news, the course has changed due to Farmleigh being used for official state business. The changes are using Whites Road instead of going through Farmleigh and then taking a shortcut around the 11 mile mark by using the road in front of the American Ambassador’s Residence. Maybe a bit more climbing as a result?



The previous route (used in 2016 and maybe other times before) was here:

healy1835

Singer wrote: »

In exciting race news, the course has changed due to Farmleigh being used for official state business. The changes are using Whites Road instead of going through Farmleigh and then taking a shortcut around the 11 mile mark by using the road in front of the American Ambassador’s Residence. Maybe a bit more climbing as a result?



The previous route (used in 2016 and maybe other times before) was here:

Yeah decent climb alright,about a km from gate to the top of whites road (17m), but you get it back in the next km back down to the Park (-20m)......

tHE vAGGABOND

Lets hope this goes away before the weekend too!! Telling folks to stay out of the park today, and Zoo closed!

http://www.thejournal.ie/zoo-phoenix-park-closed-4243998-Sep2018/?utm_source=twitter_short

ooter

Yeah it's a half mile from the gate to the top of the hill, tough oul climb.

niallo32

Anyone know how secure the bike parking is in the designated area?

Van.Bosch

Singer wrote: »

In exciting race news, the course has changed due to Farmleigh being used for official state business. The changes are using Whites Road instead of going through Farmleigh and then taking a shortcut around the 11 mile mark by using the road in front of the American Ambassador’s Residence. Maybe a bit more climbing as a result?



The previous route (used in 2016 and maybe other times before) was here:

Maybe I’m missing something but it looks to me that going out the back of Farmleigh is longer than going through it but the start & finish are the same?

Trampas

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Maybe I’m missing something but it looks to me that going out the back of Farmleigh is longer than going through it but the start & finish are the same?

You don’t go as far down chesterfield avenue at mile 10-11

Unthought Known

Van.Bosch wrote: »

Maybe I’m missing something but it looks to me that going out the back of Farmleigh is longer than going through it but the start & finish are the same?

They've changed the route slightly between mile 10-11, by the ambassadors residence.

Van.Bosch

Trampas wrote: »

You don’t go as far down chesterfield avenue at mile 10-11

Cheers - I see it now.

jlang

Do the blue cups and bottles on the map meant to indicate whether it will be cups or bottles at the relevant water stops? i.e. two of each.

SeeMoreBut

bottles 3 and 9 miles, cups at 5.5 and 11

S_D

Can anyone advise on parking, I have not a clue where to try and park as I dont know the area well

Pink11

S_D wrote: »

Can anyone advise on parking, I have not a clue where to try and park as I dont know the area well

If you're getting there early, apparently parking in the park is relatively easy.

sideswipe

Pink11 wrote: »

If you're getting there early, apparently parking in the park is relatively easy.

I'm not sure about that, the people who predicted the numbers for the Pope's visit were saying earlier they're expecting about a million people in the park tomorrow;)

Explosive_Cornflake

Does anyone know where the bicycle parking will be?

healy1835

I could be wrong here but isn't it usually near the information tent on Furze Road?

djemba djemba

Going to miss tomorrow now. A heavy dose in the week, it has improved since but not enough. So the rest is best for me. Best of luck to all running, hope ye all get around safe. Looking forward to the reports.

Bananaleaf

Nyone got an elevation map for this? I don't have strava unfortunately. Or at least tell me where I should be taking it handy

Thank you v much

dorado99

Is there a storage area for bags? And how do I attach by runner number I got in the post? First time doing a run.

**Timbuk2**

Bananaleaf wrote: »

Nyone got an elevation map for this? I don't have strava unfortunately. Or at least tell me where I should be taking it handy

Thank you v much

Singer posted one near the start of the thread. It's not the exact route because of the deviation at Farmleigh but it's close enough.

dorado99 wrote: »

Is there a storage area for bags? And how do I attach by runner number I got in the post? First time doing a run.

The info book mentions safety pins available at information desk near the start line.
There is a baggar area, you need the baggage tag which is at the bottom of your race number.


Good luck all.