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Belfast Marathon 19/09/2021

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    #32
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 16,001 ✭✭✭✭event


    People need to calm down a bit on the social media side. Saying they will contact councilors and MLAs to object and get it moved. Its a bloody marathon, not life or death.

    There will be plenty of others to do next year

    Majority of ones moaning have never organized a thing in their lives yet love to criticise others


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    #33
    ChampionChip
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭ChampionChip


    The whole month of September is blocked with concerts in Ormeau Park and thats the issue that caused the problem. It will not be moved or re instated to September, end of.

    On the numbers issue. They have capped it at 4800 individuals and 1500 teams so it means there will be at most 5000 actual runners at the start as the others in the relay teams will be out round the course. Im allowing here for a good few no shows to get the 5000 figure.

    There is no Half Marathon on the same day.


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    #34
    sk8board
    Registered Users Posts: 3,203 ✭✭✭sk8board


    In 2019 there were 3,750 FM, 4,500 HM and 2,250 relay teams, 17,000 runners in total, so this year is going to be a max of 10-11,000 using avg of 4 per relay


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    #35
    event
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    I hate relays in marathons. If you want to do a 10k, do a 10k. Don't do it in the middle of a marathon.

    My first ever marathon was limerick in 2013 and it was very disheartening to be struggling at mile 21 onward only to be passed by someone who had just started their 10k.


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    #36
    franciscanpunk
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭franciscanpunk


    ChampionChip wrote: »
    The whole month of September is blocked with concerts in Ormeau Park and thats the issue that caused the problem. It will not be moved or re instated to September, end of.

    On the numbers issue. They have capped it at 4800 individuals and 1500 teams so it means there will be at most 5000 actual runners at the start as the others in the relay teams will be out round the course. Im allowing here for a good few no shows to get the 5000 figure.

    There is no Half Marathon on the same day.

    Thanks not familiar with Belfast so didnt know what was on in sept that got the go ahead instead.

    Yeah thinking there is any possibility getting it moved back to original date would is a bit nuts


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    #37
    ChampionChip
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭ChampionChip


    sk8board wrote: »
    In 2019 there were 3,750 FM, 4,500 HM and 2,250 relay teams, 17,000 runners in total, so this year is going to be a max of 10-11,000 using avg of 4 per relay

    Most relay teams do the full 5 members but this year will be 1500 teams, 4800 full marathon but most of those are deferrals lots of whom will not run for various reasons. The Half Marathon is never on the same day as the full marathon. usually the Half would have been in Sept and the Full in May but they swopped this year because of Covid and the Half was virtual.

    Latest word is that the limit will be reviewed on July 1st for possible lifting on July 5th.


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    #38
    ChampionChip
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭ChampionChip


    Speaking to the Office today and they have released more places but about 150 are left now.



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    #39
    sk8board
    Registered Users Posts: 3,203 ✭✭✭sk8board


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117617320#Comment_117617320

    Sounds like a sell out, which is great for them. Roughly how many people does that put at the starting line, around 4-5k FM and 1,500 relays runners?



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    #40
    cullenswood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Still some places left on the website....



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    #41
    ChampionChip
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭ChampionChip


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117634919#Comment_117634919

    If they sell out at about 5500 and 1500 relay teams then allow for about 20% no shows since there are so many deferrals from last year. About 5500 at the start line in Stormont. Its a good wide area with lots of space for distancing, no buildings near and loads of space at the sides of the road.



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    #42
    franciscanpunk
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭franciscanpunk


    i see they are doing some pop up locations in september to collect the race packs as an option for people.

    What is the general plan for race packs anyway, i imagine its posting to everyone as opposed an expose event? i must have seen this before but can't remember



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    #43
    dgvs
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭dgvs


    When I signed for the marathon - it was mentioned that race pack will be posted. Now they changed it to collection only. I'm not going to spend money on AirB&B......



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    #44
    sk8board
    Registered Users Posts: 3,203 ✭✭✭sk8board


    I was surprised to see that email today too. I happened to book a hotel with a few others, so I can probably get it the day before - they haven't annouced the details for that day yet.

    It also looks like you can't just turn up and collect your pack at a collection point, you need to have pre-reserved it so they'll have it at that place.

    Posting them just makes so much more sense.



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    #45
    S'
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭S'


    Is there a Strava link available for this years route?

    11.2kWp E/W split arra. Mayo



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    #46
    franciscanpunk
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭franciscanpunk


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117733268#Comment_117733268

    like collection only on the day before at a specific location?

    I really cant remember what it said originally



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    #47
    Mogrump
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭Mogrump


    If anyone has a spare entry then I would be interested.. booked accommodation Thursday and when I went to register it was sold out! 🙈

    Thanks

    Mo



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    #48
    franciscanpunk
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭franciscanpunk


    Seen an update - collection point the day before in ormeau park for anyone who can't attend the locations next month. Why is posting a non-runner, depending on other services and too many oppurtunities for things to go wrong?



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    #49
    diego_b
    Registered Users Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭diego_b


    Now the venue for the 2021 National Marathon Championships

    https://www.athleticsireland.ie/news/2021-national-marathon-championships?fbclid=IwAR2Ncvep2IXrhbZcoXIcCB7pj1q9fFJpY4jfQMk-sROEfMi2d1YcXsqPfjg



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    #50
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,326 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Whats parking like in the Ormeau Park area?,I'm staying in Templemore Avenue during marathon weekend, is street parking overnight safe with a southern reg car?

    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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    #51
    bucketybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 18,161 ✭✭✭✭bucketybuck


    I'm genuinely baffled as to why the entries aren't just being posted out, I just don't get it, it really seems like a no brainer.

    I had heard bad reports in the past about the organisation of the Belfast marathon, I hope this isn't symptomatic of that and a forerunner of things to come.



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    #52
    cullenswood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭cullenswood


    Yep, I can't understand it either.


    What are people doing for number collection?



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    #53
    limlad2018
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭limlad2018


    I don't understand it either just post out the packs. They said on their email they are organising a pick up collection on the Saturday details tbc.



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    #54
    franciscanpunk
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭franciscanpunk


    yeah i think post would be ideal for many. maybe they need they need to have it in person to get funds from sponsors. im just happy its going ahead so ill just work around whatever plan they come up with.

    already changed holidays with work n moved some other bits with the date change from sept to oct so might as well commit to another night in belfast



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    #55
    longrunn
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭longrunn


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117756426#Comment_117756426

    I was up in Belfast recently and parked my car for a few days in Lanyon Place car park which is not too far from Ormeau Park. It can be pre-booked, reasonable enough for overnight parking, and has security at the entrance. I wouldn't be too comfortable parking my southern reg on a street in East Belfast tbh.



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    #56
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,326 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117768033#Comment_117768033

    Yeah, that was my concern too, not worth the worry when i've a marathon to do, will leave in a overnight carpark so.

    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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    #57
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,326 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117760947#Comment_117760947

    Collecting mine on the Saturday in Ormeau park where we are staying near for a couple of nights, dont fancy a long drive immediately before or after the race, so heading up on Saturday and coming back on Monday.

    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



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    #58
    Rega
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Rega


    I emailed them this morning to book one of the collection point slots as I can't collect the day before the race but they're all booked out.


    Long shot but if anyone is collecting on the 11th or 18th of September and was willing to collect mine and post it to me, I'd greatly appreciate it. Willing to pay for postage and the price of a few pints for your trouble, of course!



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    #59
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117793634#Comment_117793634

    Will they hand over a race number to someone randomly?



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    #60
    Rega
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Rega


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117799589#Comment_117799589

    The girl who emailed me back said a friend could collect it in my place. To get your number at one of the collection points originally it said on the email 'One person can collect multiple packs but must provide order numbers at the time of booking' so I assume once the person collecting has my order number and name, it should be fine.



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    #61
    limlad2018
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭limlad2018


    Collection on the Saturday 10-4pm is quite short time frame for people travelling a long distance!Why they didn't post them out is beyond me!



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