Galway Bay Marathon 2020

rizzee

Apologies if there's already a thread on this, I went through a few pages and didn't see.

I emailed the organisers the days of the DCM cancellation announcement and they said as it stands it's still going ahead and they are following government guidelines.

Is there anyone else signed up or have ran this before?

ariana`

I deferred an entry to the Half last yr so I guess I'm entered but I'd forgotten until I spotted this thread. To be honest I've put all thoughts of races out of my head for this year.

rizzee

ariana` wrote: »

I deferred an entry to the Half last yr so I guess I'm entered but I'd forgotten until I spotted this thread. To be honest I've put all thoughts of races out of my head for this year.

Keep the head up!!

I'm still going ahead and training for it; I will run a marathon on the day regardless. But it would be great to get a trip to the West and run the course.

limlad2018

Does anyone have a update if it's going ahead as planned?I'm planning on doing the marathon. I've emailed the organisers no reply. A lot of clubs making decisions now Tarmonbarry 3/4 going ahead same weekend.

Pinoy adventure

A lot of later races might go ahead now.
Its great seeing races advertised once again.from august onwards it looks good if the Covid numbers stay low.
Galway bay marathon is a lovely marathon and great vibe too it.

limlad2018

Pinoy adventure wrote: »

A lot of later races might go ahead now.
Its great seeing races advertised once again.from august onwards it looks good if the Covid numbers stay low.
Galway bay marathon is a lovely marathon and great vibe too it.

hard to know it has big numbers fingers crossed be good to have something to train for!

ThebitterLemon

Be great to see a separate thread listing confirmed races

TbL

limlad2018

Got an email back from the organisers still undecided too early in the government roadmap.

Pinoy adventure

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Be great to see a separate thread listing confirmed races

TbL

Pop up races have a good list of races.
EOI will be starting back up soon.
MCI -nothing as of yet

rizzee

limlad2018 wrote: »

Got an email back from the organisers still undecided too early in the government roadmap.

Fingers and toes crossed.

Sussex18

The numbers in the marathon are capped at 200 or 250 aren't they? But like Limerick it's the 10K/6 Mile that makes money. They'd hardly run the marathon without that?

rizzee

Sussex18 wrote: »

The numbers in the marathon are capped at 200 or 250 aren't they? But like Limerick it's the 10K/6 Mile that makes money. They'd hardly run the marathon without that?

350ish finishers of the Marathon last year.

Chilli Con Kearney

Does anybody know what the course is like? I'm guessing that they don't have Pacers or anything? Water stations? Cheers

rizzee

Chilli Con Kearney wrote: »

Does anybody know what the course is like? I'm guessing that they don't have Pacers or anything? Water stations? Cheers

https://rungalwaybay.com/full-marathon/

ariana`

They usually do have pacers but I imagine they won't have them this year to help with social distancing - large packs tend to gather around pacers. But I'm only guessing.

Ray Donovan

Chilli Con Kearney wrote: »

Does anybody know what the course is like? I'm guessing that they don't have Pacers or anything? Water stations? Cheers

Flat, very flat.

Marathon does 4 loops out by the Salthill hotels and back in with a detour down by the caravan park. Half Marathon does 2.

Definitely a PB course on a calm day IMO. It's where I ran my PB for a HM anyways.

fatherted1969

Chilli Con Kearney wrote: »

Does anybody know what the course is like? I'm guessing that they don't have Pacers or anything? Water stations? Cheers

Course is a 10k loop x 4 with a bit extra at the start to bring it to 42k. Was the only marathon I've ever ran on loops. Thought it would mess with my head but it was the opposite when I got going. Just counted to 4 as opposed to 26. One of my favourite marathons. Last year was rough weather but year before was perfect for running. Plenty of water stations on route

Chilli Con Kearney

Thanks for the info guys. Really starting to think that a small Irish marathon without all the frills might be the best chance this autumn. As opposed to a European one - various countries seem to be struggling again.

limlad2018

I'm 2 weeks into a marathon programme for Galway so I'd love to know if it's going ahead or not! Long runs hard to do if theres no goal. Think the chances of it going ahead are 50/50 was more confident when the initial reopening plan was announced. Anybody any insider info? Surely a decision to be made soon?

ToriV

limlad2018 wrote: »

I'm 2 weeks into a marathon programme for Galway so I'd love to know if it's going ahead or not! Long runs hard to do if theres no goal. Think the chances of it going ahead are 50/50 was more confident when the initial reopening plan was announced. Anybody any insider info? Surely a decision to be made soon?

They appear to think that it will go ahead at the moment - saw someone post a query response from them online. I suppose it depends on the govt numbers on gatherings after the 20th of July. I think it will be at 500 outdoors then and could be increased. What sort of numbers do they get - around 2000-3000?

ariana`

ToriV wrote: »

They appear to think that it will go ahead at the moment - saw someone post a query response from them online. I suppose it depends on the govt numbers on gatherings after the 20th of July. I think it will be at 500 outdoors then and could be increased. What sort of numbers do they get - around 2000-3000?

Last year's marathon results features 365 names. There is also a Half Marathon & 10k but the races start at different times (8:30am, 12:15pm & 10am respectively) so it depends on whether they are allowed the max at each event or for all events combined.

limlad2018

They may drop the 10k and just leave the half and full marathons to keep the numbers down. I know a few people have started marathon plans for this. Enniscrone is the same weekend think they are adapting the same approach waiting to see the next government reopening phase.

SeeMoreBut

limlad2018 wrote: »

They may drop the 10k and just leave the half and full marathons to keep the numbers down. I know a few people have started marathon plans for this. Enniscrone is the same weekend think they are adapting the same approach waiting to see the next government reopening phase.

You'll find the money is made in the 10km event and not others. If they are in it for the money then they wouldn't dropping 10km event for a few hundred marathon runners. I guess half was probably somewhere around 1000 numbers.

Pinoy adventure

The green light was given for the smaller marathons.there are loads of options now,so keep the training up and increase it as the weeks go on.
There is at least 1 a day the first week of august going ahead ðŸ˜
Lilliput is going too

rizzee

Pinoy adventure wrote: »

The green light was given for the smaller marathons.there are loads of options now,so keep the training up and increase it as the weeks go on.
There is at least 1 a day the first week of august going ahead ðŸ˜
Lilliput is going too

Any other relatively flat courses that you know of? Will keep my options open if this doesn't go ahead.

Pinoy adventure

rizzee wrote: »

Any other relatively flat courses that you know of? Will keep my options open if this doesn't go ahead.

What part of the country are you in ?
The spartan way is nice and flat along the canal in Kildare.
EOI are holding the lusk marathon which is mainly flat (well apart from 1 hill ) which is loops

rizzee

Pinoy adventure wrote: »

What part of the country are you in ?
The spartan way is nice and flat along the canal in Kildare.
EOI are holding the lusk marathon which is mainly flat (well apart from 1 hill ) which is loops

I'm in Meath but willing to travel anywhere in the country!

Thanks for that, I'll take a look

freddie_

Just wondering is anyone signed up for this?
I have and am hoping it goes ahead. Not mad about the course but seems flat enough.

rizzee

freddie_ wrote: »

Just wondering is anyone signed up for this?
I have and am hoping it goes ahead. Not mad about the course but seems flat enough.

Signed up a good few months ago. Really looking forward to it. Should be the right type of course to achieve a PB. Really hope it goes ahead.

Pinoy adventure

rizzee wrote: »

Signed up a good few months ago. Really looking forward to it. Should be the right type of course to achieve a PB. Really hope it goes ahead.

Pb ?
Sub 3.30
I must have a look ðŸ˜

Lambay island

freddie_ wrote: »

Just wondering is anyone signed up for this?
I have and am hoping it goes ahead. Not mad about the course but seems flat enough.

I'm training for it with the hope it goes ahead anyway. Course been flat is a plus, but negatives are the loops and wind also a potential player there. Fingers crossed.

ThebitterLemon

Lambay island wrote: »

I'm training for it with the hope it goes ahead anyway. Course been flat is a plus, but negatives are the loops and wind also a potential player there. Fingers crossed.

It’s very flat but if it’s windy it’s very tough

TbL

Lambay island

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

It’s very flat but if it’s windy it’s very tough

TbL

Yeh i could imagine

limlad2018

No updates from the organisers is frustrating. Even with the uncertainty around the covid restrictions surely 9 weeks out a decision is to be made. Hard to train for a marathon few weeks out not knowing if it's going to go ahead! Entry still open on the website!

Pinoy adventure

Lilliput back 2 back marathons going ahead today & 2moro.

The Davestator

limlad2018 wrote: »

No updates from the organisers is frustrating. Even with the uncertainty around the covid restrictions surely 9 weeks out a decision is to be made. Hard to train for a marathon few weeks out not knowing if it's going to go ahead! Entry still open on the website!

I don't understand what you want them to say?

No news is good news is my opinion.

limlad2018

I think they should update people who have signed up re the status of the race as a marathon isnt something you can rock up on the day without a few weeks prep. Also some people may want to know if its going ahead what measures they are taking around covid as it's a large scale event and some people are very nervous.

Murph_D

limlad2018 wrote: »

I think they should update people who have signed up re the status of the race as a marathon isnt something you can rock up on the day without a few weeks prep. Also some people may want to know if its going ahead what measures they are taking around covid as it's a large scale event and some people are very nervous.

Don't understand. If you've entered it, you should be training for it whether there are any announcements or not. Hopefully it will happen, but if it doesn't, that's the risk we all take signing up to race in these times.

ger664

Pinoy adventure wrote: »

Lilliput back 2 back marathons going ahead today & 2moro.

And Monday

Murph_D

ger664 wrote: »

And Monday

Is that an MCI event? Their website says there are no events.

ger664

Murph_D wrote: »

Is that an MCI event? Their website says there are no events.

Jesus you had me worried. I have an entry for Monday part of Celtic Warrior MCI are not back doing events yet

healy1835

Is Galway AIMS certified?

Pinoy adventure

Murph_D wrote: »

Is that an MCI event? Their website says there are no events.

No,MCI are still not doing anything.
Sligo is going ahead in October 4th

Sussex18

I did 16 miles this morning in lieu of this event. I do hope we know soon as I don't fancy 18 or 20 again, for nowt as happened earlier this year...

rizzee

Email update I got today after asking if it's still going ahead or if they have any additional information:

Hi,

We are waiting for the next phase of the Government's roadmap for
reopening society and business' to get a definite answer to that. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue any relevant statement to all entrants by email as soon as we receive clarification. I am sorry we cannot be more specific at this time but we are hopeful we'll have a great day out in October.

Thanks,
Alex

Pinoy adventure

2 more marathons going ahead
In September which are athlone 2 Roscommon and athy Kildare.
Both ran by pop up races

freddie_

rizzee wrote: »

Email update I got today after asking if it's still going ahead or if they have any additional information:

Hi,

We are waiting for the next phase of the Government's roadmap for
reopening society and business' to get a definite answer to that. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue any relevant statement to all entrants by email as soon as we receive clarification. I am sorry we cannot be more specific at this time but we are hopeful we'll have a great day out in October.

Thanks,
Alex

Can’t see it going ahead after today’s announcement. Shame. Had got up to 17 miles for nothing!!!!

Sussex18

Yes it sucks...

The Davestator

Long way to October so I wouldn't rule it out yet.

Pinoy adventure

The spartan way 5 in 5 has being cancelled in Kildare next week

ariana`

Pinoy adventure wrote: »

The spartan way 5 in 5 has being cancelled in Kildare next week

That might be because Kildare is in lockdown. Galway isn't in lockdown (yet).