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Dublin Marathon 2019 tickets selling fast

  • 30-11-2018 10:38pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 36


    It’s kind of ridiculous to be posting this a month after the 2018 marathon but tickets for 2019 look like they will sell out very early this year. Sales are over 16,000 (of 20,000) and the organizers say they will all be gone by Christmas. They’re at the higher price of €90 already.

    Quote from Twitter:

    KBC Dublin Marathon
    @dublinmarathon
    Nov 27
    Registration for the 2019 #KBCDublinMarathon only opened on the 1st Nov & we’ve already sold 16,000 entries! We’re down now to the final 4,000 so if you’re thinking about signing up then don’t leave it too late .. it will sell out before Christmas


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,548 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Down to 2,000 places left now...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Irishder


    waiting on a KBC discount code. Hope its not sold out before i get it!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭shotgunmcos


    In! But, Fee + that name/time tag thing = €111 :eek: Wow been a few years since I've entered any marathon but that's a fair hike since


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,484 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    Irishder wrote: »
    waiting on a KBC discount code. Hope its not sold out before i get it!!

    If you want to enter, do it now!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,120 ✭✭✭Peterx


    Or chance getting one of returned ones next Summer


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 620 ✭✭✭Djoucer


    In myself.

    I’d say the rush is on now once it reached less than 2,000


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Irishder


    Just onto KBC. They said that once they confirm that i am a customer they have a place regardless if it is sold out prior to them issuing me with a code.

    I'd just feel better if i got a code prior to it selling out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    Irishder wrote: »
    Just onto KBC. They said that once they confirm that i am a customer they have a place regardless if it is sold out prior to them issuing me with a code.

    I'd just feel better if i got a code prior to it selling out

    The discount is substantial (50 instead of 93) but is it worth it if it sells out any KBC don’t come through?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 928 ✭✭✭Irishder


    I know. Its my first marathon as well. I suppose i have it in writing they they will give me a place once they confirm that i am a customer (Why it takes a week is beyond me).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭wiggy123


    quick question folks--does any of the fee go to charity! thought of this-re 20000 x €70 average = €1.4 million give or take..where does the money all go?


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,548 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Wonder if this will impact the 2019 novices thread. Bound to be some people on boards, but may not even know of this forum. Suppose they can follow the boards or HHN1 plans and find another Autumn marathon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,086 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    quick question folks--does any of the fee go to charity! thought of this-re 20000 x €70 average = €1.4 million give or take..where does the money all go?

    Just out of interest, why should it be important if some of the fee goes to charity


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    where does the money all go?

    10 WATER STATIONS, USING 140,000 BOTTLES OF CELTIC PURE WATER
    4 LUCOZADE STATIONS USING 43,000 BOTTLES OF 380ML LUCOZADE
    2 HIGH5 STATIONS USING 21,000 GELS
    OVER 1000 VOLUNTEERS ON DUTY ON RACE DAY
    372 TOILETS USED
    2,890 BARRIERS USED
    1842 TRAFFIC CONES USED

    over 50,000 euro in prizes, I've no idea how much more in time bonuses

    and that's just scratching the surface


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,086 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    RayCun wrote: »
    10 WATER STATIONS, USING 140,000 BOTTLES OF CELTIC PURE WATER
    4 LUCOZADE STATIONS USING 43,000 BOTTLES OF 380ML LUCOZADE
    2 HIGH5 STATIONS USING 21,000 GELS
    OVER 1000 VOLUNTEERS ON DUTY ON RACE DAY
    372 TOILETS USED
    2,890 BARRIERS USED
    1842 TRAFFIC CONES USED

    over 50,000 euro in prizes, I've no idea how much more in time bonuses

    and that's just scratching the surface

    Gardai
    RDS hire
    Medical Services
    Timing
    Entertainment
    Generator hire
    Marquees

    20k Medals, tops, bags, numbers with chips


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭El CabaIIo


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    quick question folks--does any of the fee go to charity! thought of this-re 20000 x €70 average = €1.4 million give or take..where does the money all go?

    I heard a couple of years ago that closing down the roads for the race n Dublin costs in the region of 500k in total.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,512 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    quick question folks--does any of the fee go to charity! thought of this-re 20000 x €70 average = €1.4 million give or take..where does the money all go?

    A few more...

    Engineers to certify that all temporary structures (gantries etc.)are safe
    Post event cleanup
    Administration of entry signup
    Data storage, data security
    Pacers: gear, dinner, accommodation, stipen, one drink ;)
    Course measurement and recertification if any changes


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Buzwaldo


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    quick question folks--does any of the fee go to charity! thought of this-re 20000 x €70 average = €1.4 million give or take..where does the money all go?
    This is a fair question and hasn’t been answered yet. Does any portion go to charity?
    Not saying whether any should or not, just wondering. Did it myself this year and really enjoyed it.
    I come from cycling background, and we have no event as big as DCM, but most mass participation cycling events here have excess fees over costs going to charity. Ring of Kerry, which gets a bit of bad press lately, has 10 benefitting charities. A smaller event (700 odd participants, cost 25-35 euro) which my club runs has all excess after costs distributed to local charity (about 50% goes on costs).
    The big Ironman events are obviously for profit.
    Just wondering where does DCM fit, are surpluses retained and ploughed back in? I know over the years it would have struggled to cover itself, and always needed sponsorship, but seems in rude health lately.
    All the people at water stops etc are volunteers I believe? Suggests charitable benefit to me but I may be wrong.
    Anyway it’s a great event which I really enjoyed, and I know there are massive costs and need for some full time professional staff. Not trying to be negative in any way, just curious, as wiggy123 was.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭El CabaIIo


    Buzwaldo wrote: »
    This is a fair question and hasn’t been answered yet. Does any portion go to charity?
    Not saying whether any should or not, just wondering. Did it myself this year and really enjoyed it.
    I come from cycling background, and we have no event as big as DCM, but most mass participation cycling events here have excess fees over costs going to charity. Ring of Kerry, which gets a bit of bad press lately, has 10 benefitting charities. A smaller event (700 odd participants, cost 25-35 euro) which my club runs has all excess after costs distributed to local charity (about 50% goes on costs).
    The big Ironman events are obviously for profit.
    Just wondering where does DCM fit, are surpluses retained and ploughed back in? I know over the years it would have struggled to cover itself, and always needed sponsorship, but seems in rude health lately.
    All the people at water stops etc are volunteers I believe? Suggests charitable benefit to me but I may be wrong.
    Anyway it’s a great event which I really enjoyed, and I know there are massive costs and need for some full time professional staff. Not trying to be negative in any way, just curious, as wiggy123 was.

    The Dublin marathon donates money to the clubs who have volunteers, they give so much per volunteer. Athletics Ireland also make money out of it from the entry into the national championship. Money is also ploughed into the marathon mission to help developing athletes sustain training. The organisation in itself is a non-profit entity so no one makes money out of it, the guys running it are there as volunteers as well.

    The charities already benefit from people running the race and fundraising, I don't know if the DCM directly donates to outside charities but I don't think it's a big deal if not, they are donating money into clubs and athletics in the country which imo is exactly where they money should be going. Athletics clubs in general are pretty much charitable organisations.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Testosterscone


    DCM is not a charity organization. That being said it’s admin and wage costs are a lot less than majority of charities that money is raised for.

    I do believe however that all discarded clothing at start is donated to charities as well as the money pumped back into time bonuses and club volunteer payments and marathon mission so a lot of money is DIRECTLY pumped back into sport without the dilution if beaucracy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Buzwaldo


    The Dublin marathon donates money to the clubs who have volunteers, they give so much per volunteer. Athletics Ireland also make money out of it from the entry into the national championship. Money is also ploughed into the marathon mission to help developing athletes sustain training. The organisation in itself is a non-profit entity so no one makes money out of it, the guys running it are there as volunteers as well.

    The charities already benefit from people running the race and fundraising, I don't know if the DCM directly donates to outside charities but I don't think it's a big deal if not, they are donating money into clubs and athletics in the country which imo is exactly where they money should be going. Athletics clubs in general are pretty much charitable organisations.[/quote]

    Kinda figured it worked something like this, but wasn’t sure.
    It’s a great Organisation and one would be kinda proud of our City marathon and the atmosphere on the day.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Buzwaldo


    [/quote] The Dublin marathon donates money to the clubs who have volunteers, they give so much per volunteer. Athletics Ireland also make money out of it from the entry into the national championship. Money is also ploughed into the marathon mission to help developing athletes sustain training. The organisation in itself is a non-profit entity so no one makes money out of it, the guys running it are there as volunteers as well.

    The charities already benefit from people running the race and fundraising, I don't know if the DCM directly donates to outside charities but I don't think it's a big deal if not, they are donating money into clubs and athletics in the country which imo is exactly where they money should be going. Athletics clubs in general are pretty much charitable organisations.[/quote]

    Kinda figured it worked something like this, but wasn’t sure.
    It’s a great Organisation and one would be kinda proud of our City marathon and the atmosphere on the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,512 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    As well as clubs, DCM also draws volunteers from parkrun, mostly to work on bag drop I believe, and donates a fairly decent amount per volunteer to parkrun in return.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,212 ✭✭✭wiggy123


    I was just asking the question...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭ultrapercy


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    I was just asking the question...
    Yes and you got an answer which is the whole point of questions.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Testosterscone


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    I was just asking the question...

    I think the charity aspect can get people riled up a little here because there has been many races masquerading as "charity" events over the years despite donating as little as less than 1% per entry fee or worse yet those that say charity event despite simply offering donation cards for people to raise additional funds.

    Charity is a huge business in this country and while some good does come from it no doubt the money going directly to projects and actions is a small portion of sums that get raised.


  • Registered Users Posts: 639 ✭✭✭Arsenium


    Wonder if this will impact the 2019 novices thread. Bound to be some people on boards, but may not even know of this forum. Suppose they can follow the boards or HHN1 plans and find another Autumn marathon.




    Very good point. This will be sold out long before the mentored thread starts up...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    And I think anyone who has run a marathon has been asked, "What charity are you running it for?", as if the race only exists to facilitate fundraising.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,065 ✭✭✭dublin runner


    wiggy123 wrote: »
    I was just asking the question...

    A fair question.

    Like any consumer or service item, it is very fair to ask how your money/entry fee is spent.

    Unfortunately, there are three types of races in Ireland, hence the ambiguity:
    1) Commercial Race (for profit)
    2) Charity Race or Club Race (volunteer based)
    3) Commercial Race masquerading as Charity Race

    Type 3) causes the hostility.

    It is always a fair request to ask 'how is my money spent'. I get asked that very question and always welcome it.

    I think DCM do a largely good job but some races fall victim to Type 3.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,512 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    And among charity races, there are some where it’s not clear what the charity (ie organisation with charitable status) is actually using the money for. Research? Administration? Salaries? Travel costs? One of our very high profile ‘charity’ races falls into this category.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Testosterscone


    3) Commercial Race masquerading as Charity Race

    Type 3) causes the hostility.

    It is always a fair request to ask 'how is my money spent'. I get asked that very question and always welcome it.

    I think DCM do a largely good job but some races fall victim to Type 3.

    Came across a prime example of this today.

    Specifically say that funds raised go to charity and to be fair last year they did donate 5,500 however there are a number of things they fail to mention

    - this figure includes money raised from free entry with 50e sponsor (as well as any extra raised beyond the 50e threshold)

    - doesnt include extra revenue from tshirt and virtual run option effectively means you get a medal in the post for not showing up. Funnily enough this medal is provided by a virtual run company run by the race organiser (which is not a charity organisation to the best of my knowledge.

    Despite the good PR around the novelty cheque donation the maths on this really don't stack up in favour of the organisers.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,807 ✭✭✭skyblue46


    Came across a prime example of this today.

    Specifically say that funds raised go to charity and to be fair last year they did donate 5,500 however there are a number of things they fail to mention

    - this figure includes money raised from free entry with 50e sponsor (as well as any extra raised beyond the 50e threshold)

    - doesnt include extra revenue from tshirt and virtual run option effectively means you get a medal in the post for not showing up. Funnily enough this medal is provided by a virtual run company run by the race organiser (which is not a charity organisation to the best of my knowledge.

    Despite the good PR around the novelty cheque donation the maths on this really don't stack up in favour of the organisers.

    What in the name of God is a virtual run? A donation?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Testosterscone


    skyblue46 wrote: »
    What in the name of God is a virtual run? A donation?

    Send your garmin pic/strava and get a medal. Basically buying a medal for a huge mark up without any of the overheads of the actual racing aspect.

    Win win for race organisers. Pretty sure Disney have tapped in to this for a knock down price of 50 dollars :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,485 ✭✭✭harr


    Many many people run DCM for various causes so a lot of charities nationwide would benefit indirectly from most marathons.
    Group of my mates did it and raised 10 grand which was split between a local charity and Crumlin hospital.
    I think that is better than DCM having an official charity for the race.
    My local Athletic club had 20 volunteers at it so our club definitely benefit from it as well.
    I can imagine insurance from such an event is eye watering.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    skyblue46 wrote:
    What in the name of God is a virtual run? A donation?

    One of my biggest pet hates in the last year in particular. These are popping up all over the place. Absolute joke.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,512 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    When you think about it, the charity connection is a bit of a pox on our sport. Not one asks the GAA/rugby/soccer player, when he togs out for the parish/county/province/All-Ireland, ‘who he’s doing it for’. Despite the vast numbers (compared to running) who compete in these sports.

    When people ask me who I’m running for, I say no one. When they ask about charity, I tell them I do far to many races/marathons to ask people to donate money, that I wouldn’t have the nerve to impose, and that anyway I prefer to donate privately myself. It usually ends the conversation.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X




  • Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭Alorra


    Damn FOMO. Done in for another twist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭MY BAD


    I reckon when or if I ever go back into the world of marathons. I'll just pick a decent one somewhere in Europe. I don't think I'd commit to signing up for one nearly a year out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    Seems like DCM are allowing transfers next year at least.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭kerrylad1


    I'm in.feck it.Can not believe I have signed up nearly a year in advance.I remember,waiting until my last long run was done,before signing up a few years back.How times have changed.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 928 ✭✭✭TRR_the_turd


    Seems like DCM are allowing transfers next year at least.

    Where have they said they are allowing transfers? I’ve seen possibility of refunds but have not seen possibility of transfers in print!


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,790 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Sold out. That's fairly bonkers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,582 ✭✭✭Swashbuckler


    Where have they said they are allowing transfers? I’ve seen possibility of refunds but have not seen possibility of transfers in print!

    I'm almost sure I've seen it mentioned on one of the threads on here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭SeeMoreBut


    Can't believe it is sold out. I've been training ages for it. I didn't know it was going to sell out. etc etc


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Testosterscone


    SeeMoreBut wrote: »
    Can't believe it is sold out. I've been training ages for it. I didn't know it was going to sell out. etc etc

    To be fair probably give those folks a pass that missed the deadline this year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭djemba djemba


    SeeMoreBut wrote: »
    Can't believe it is sold out. I've been training ages for it. I didn't know it was going to sell out. etc etc

    I have been fundraising and all


  • Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭incentsitive


    I have been fundraising and all

    Registered but don't know if I'll make it, runners are wore out.


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Henry42


    Damn it. I was literally going to register this morning and got a message that it was sold out. I suppose I'll need to hope someone drops out who I can swap with.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,807 ✭✭✭skyblue46


    Henry42 wrote: »
    Damn it. I was literally going to register this morning and got a message that it was sold out. I suppose I'll need to hope someone drops out who I can swap with.

    This must be a wind up? :pac:


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Henry42


    skyblue46 wrote: »
    This must be a wind up? :pac:

    Why would it be?


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