parkrun, lap two

flazio

We're already getting some news about Christmas and New year runs.

https://www.parkrun.ie/special-events/

opus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122799867#Comment_122799867

Interesting, no email about it has gone out yet. Guess people are just getting ahead of the game.

opus

I was able to use €55 of the VHI parkrun rewards to buy some new runners on the Irish Adidas site yesterday. Glad to have finally found a use for them.

opus

At Victoria parkrun in Belfast this morning.

JohnDozer

I was today years old when I found out you could put your parkrun barcode onto your Garmin for scanning. No more forgotten barcode, handy!

Duzzie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122821181#Comment_122821181

use the QR code on your watch rather than the usual barcode, scans much easier, particularly in bright light conditions

flazio

The 5K app turns your barcode into a QR code, you can also add it as a reward card on Google Wallet but it's a standard barcode. I just use an official wristband myself as I need to have ICE information with me.

gar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122821818#Comment_122821818

I have my ICE listed on my barcode on my Garmin widget on the watch. Plus it can change to a QR at the press of a button

beertons

After 12 months of hard work, I've got my parkrun down from 35 mins, to 23.28 as of yesterday. Delighted with my slow progress.

DeepBlue

Another parkrun starting soon in Cork with a very flat course on the greenway.

https://corkrunning.blogspot.com/2024/11/new-5k-parkrun-in-midleton-on-way.html?m=1

flazio

Is it just me or does that read like a transcribed voice note?

Anyway great to see another event get started. Don't suppose the Greenway is called the "Youghal Greenway" by any chance? It's going to be the Midleton (Greenway) Parkrun isn't it?

Pherekydes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122840400#Comment_122840400

Y do you ask that? 🤔

keane2097

….

opus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122840400#Comment_122840400

I can guarantee you 100% it won't be called the Youghal Greenway parkrun 🙂

diceyreilly

Delighted there’s going to be a parkrun in Midleton. Mrs sister lives there so have done all in Cork bar Bere Island ( which im hoping to do Christmas day ) so great to have one nearly next door.

ClashCityRocker

Looks like a lot of cancellations already announced for tomorrow, lot of the Cork ones off with the red weather warning. Id say check your parkruns social media in the morning if you're planning on attending

flazio

Just having a look down at the tallies and the counts and here are the candidates that have been elected as either a Christmas and/or a new year parkrun so far.

Ardgillan, Dublin - Both

Ballincollig, Cork - Both

Bere Island, Cork - NY only

Cabinteely, Dublin - NY only

Castlehaven, Cork - NY only

Clonmel, Tipperary - C'mas only

Con Smith, Cavan - NY only

Deerpark, Meath - Both

Deerpark, Cavan - NY only

Dodder Valley, Dublin - Both

Erris, Mayo - NY only

Father Collins, Dublin - NY only

Fethard Town, Tipperary - NY only

Glenfarne Wood, Leitrim - NY only

Glengarriff, Cork - Both

Glen River, Cork - Both

Gorey, Wexford - C'mas only

Griffeen, Dublin - NY only

Hartstown, Dublin - NY only

Illaunmanagh, Clare - NY only

Inch Beach, Kerry - NY only

Lees Road, Clare - NY only

Limerick - Both

Listowel, Kerry - NY only

Lough Key, Roscommon - NY only

Mount Lucas, Offaly - NY only

Navan, Meath - C'mas only

Poolbeg, Dublin - NY only

Porch Field, Meath - NY only

River Valley, Dublin - NY only

Royal Canal, Kildare - Both

Sligo - C'mas only

The Grand Canal Way, Offaly - NY only

Tralee, Kerry - Both

Tymon, Dublin - NY only

Waterstown, Dublin - C'mas declared, NY unchecked

Wexford Racecourse - Both

Confirmed eliminated, Achill Greenway, Castleblayney, Darndale, Kilkenny, Knocknacarra, Macroom Castle, Naas, Russborough, Sport Ireland Campus, Tramore Valley, University of Galway,

All others are yet to declare.

One junior is on New year's, Kilkenny countryside.

Hopefully my voice will do better than Brian O Donavan as more results come in. Back to you in studio.

CassieManson

Bushy and Marlay both cancelled tomorrow…

crisco10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122929393#Comment_122929393

And the list growing.

https://www.parkrun.ie/cancellations/

Pawwed Rig

Looks like everything local to me is cancelled. A rare lie in on Saturday morning on the cards........

flazio

The 5K app is just a sea of red dots. Might try to pass myself off as a child at a junior run tomorrow 😛

corcaigh07

Just 2 finishers on Inch Beach yesterday and 2 volunteers!

Duzzie

there was one in USA this week that had 1 finisher. Can't recall which it was though.

Edit: it was Katy Trail parkrun. Had 3 finishers this week but just the one last week. Seems to be a good place to go for a high finish position

Chris_5339762

For posterity!

flazio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122936081#Comment_122936081

Photographer and tail walker it would appear.

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/north-west-kerry-news/was-this-irelands-smallest-parkrun-just-two-runners-brave-storm-darragh-at-kerrys-inch-beach/a42316682.html

Pherekydes

Darndale had 2 finishers on one occasion, but had 9 volunteers! I guess Inch wins smallest ever Irish parkrun.

mopeds

is there any update on Togher woods parkrun. Is it likely to go ahead at this stage

Duzzie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122968372#Comment_122968372

AFAIK, approval to use the venue fell through so they do they are looking for a new location.

corcaigh07

Anyone know of a way of finding out who ran the most and who volunteered the most at your home event this year (without trawling through each run in the event history)?

robinph

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122985301#Comment_122985301

No.

There used to be many years ago via the points table, but they stopped that. Events who still like to report on such things manually keep their own copies of the results in a spreadsheet each week and can then manipulate it how they like for lots of interesting stats at the end of the year.