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Hell and Back pricing

  • 26-02-2021 02:36PM
    #1
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,657 ✭✭✭


    Got an email today for Hell and Back in September this year.

    I've done two H&B so far, a Tough Mudder and maybe half a dozen other races.
    Checked the pricing and for Sept 2021 it's €66 for an early bird 13k, €78 normal price.
    I checked back and a ticket for the 2016 H&B in Sligo for €40 and €50 in 2018.

    Tough Mudder in Lough Crew was €67 (early bird) and I remember thinking that was pricey, although it was 17k and very well put together.
    Runamuck in 2017 was €35.

    Where the jump in price coming from? The obstacles are the same, the course is similar. Are they looking to make money after COVID, or was it always this expensive?


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  • #2
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,929 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Got an email today for Hell and Back in September this year.

    I've done two H&B so far, a Tough Mudder and maybe half a dozen other races.
    Checked the pricing and for Sept 2021 it's €66 for an early bird 13k, €78 normal price.
    I checked back and a ticket for the 2016 H&B in Sligo for €40 and €50 in 2018.

    Tough Mudder in Lough Crew was €67 (early bird) and I remember thinking that was pricey, although it was 17k and very well put together.
    Runamuck in 2017 was €35.

    Where the jump in price coming from? The obstacles are the same, the course is similar. Are they looking to make money after COVID, or was it always this expensive?

    They’re obviously growing in popularity so the organisers were always gonna increase the price and make as much as possible


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,557 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    I’d say there’s additional costs to ensue Covid compliance

    €10 parking is taking the piss.


  • #4
    Yermander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Yermander


    I’d say the increase is due to COVID compliance measures, where it is hard to predict the estimated cost due to changing restrictions. Also they might be restricted on number of entrants so trying to make up for that.

    Also could be a bit of opportunitism as they know events like these will be in huge demand if they go ahead.


  • #5
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,657 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    Yermander wrote: »
    I’d say the increase is due to COVID compliance measures, where it is hard to predict the estimated cost due to changing restrictions. Also they might be restricted on number of entrants so trying to make up for that.

    Also could be a bit of opportunism as they know events like these will be in huge demand if they go ahead.

    I'm sure you're right, but it just smacks of money grabbing.
    I am a big fan of H&B, its great craic, but the guts of €80 for what is essentially a cross country run, plus a dozen obstacles is a bit of a joke.

    The same price would get you a ticket to Quest.


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