Dublin Marathon 2022

Tigerandahalf · 27-08-2022 10:11AM

I would say numbers will be down hugely for the marathon this year. Numbers are down a good bit at most races and given the commitment for a marathon I think you will see a lot of people with deferred entries not turning up.

A lot of people will be cancelling hotels the week before so you could pick up cheap accommodation if you are willing to hang tough but with the training and time required not many will want to risk that.

People should be allowed to transfer upto a month beforehand. Plenty of people who might want to run will miss out.

rovers_runner · 27-08-2022 12:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119528454#Comment_119528454

Based on races to date this summer we will be lucky to see 15000 start the marathon.

Along with the gouging of hotels it's going to hit hard, at least the money is in the bank for the organisers so they won't take the hit, but there will be an awful lot of merchandise binned due to no shows.

Sunny Dayz · 29-08-2022 09:45AM

I agree that the numbers in the marathon will be down. Chatting people over the last few weeks and when I asked many of them if they were doing the marathon the reply was along the lines of "Well, I have an entry", some don't seem to be committing to it. I understand marathon training is tough, but I don't get the nervous anticipation from many people.

rovers_runner · 29-08-2022 11:38AM

A lot of people are aware of the hotel situation, have been told first hand accounts of hotels calling people to tell them their room was no longer available during the summer.

With the pending student accommodation crisis on top of trying to rehouse refugees it's going to be a mess for the next two months as no doubt the Govt will stumble blindly into it as it if happened overnight.

With this event an overnight stay is essential for the majority of participants, no getting around this consideration.

Tabby McTat · 29-08-2022 08:58PM

I have a spot in DCM this year that I won’t be using. Hypothetically speaking, how could someone else use it. Presume I would still need to pick up my race entry?

TheW1zard · 29-08-2022 09:00PM

Meet someone at the RDS and give them the pack

Tabby McTat · 29-08-2022 09:02PM

That’s my issue. I’ll be out of the country that weekend. Presume no way to transfer so? I just assumed there would be a legit mechanism to transfer the entry - clearly wishful thinking!

30-08-2022 07:30AM

I think someone can pick up the pack on your behalf.

andrew1977 · 30-08-2022 07:44AM

4 out of 5 in my running pals now officially not doing it due to a combination of injury/lack of motivation.

All carried over numbers from 2021, , tried giving them away to people , serious lack of uptake, shame to see them going to waste.

Normally there would be a stampede of people chasing spare numbers.

Unknownability · 30-08-2022 10:11AM

Could someone DM me if that's they have a number going to waste please?

I'm entered into Chicago a few weeks before, training didn't go to plan for a number of weeks but I'm back on track now and the extra couple of weeks could make a big difference.

Burkie1203 · 31-08-2022 05:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119539592#Comment_119539592

I collected a friend's number in 2019. They sent me an email with the code and just said in email could I pick up as they were at a wedding on the Saturday. No problems with that.

event · 07-09-2022 02:54PM

Just got an email telling me of of wave allocation. Do we know what waves the pacers will be in? Want to make sure I am in the right wave

Pinoy adventure · 07-09-2022 03:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119585134#Comment_119585134

Wave 1 will be pacers from 3hrs up.

wave 2 will be pacers from 3:45 - 4:15.

wave 3 will be pacers from 4:15 - 5hrs.

wave 4 will be pacers from 5hrs up.

cullenswood · 07-09-2022 05:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119585240#Comment_119585240

Is that confirmed anywhere? 3:30 pacer used to be in wave 2

sgal · 07-09-2022 06:27PM

Thanks for that. I got my email today too and I’m in wave 3. I was hoping to go along with the 4h pacers. The FAQ on the dcm website says that you can just go to the start on the day and look out for your chosen pacers and fall in with them, but as far as I know with the different wave times etc you can’t really do that??

sgal · 07-09-2022 06:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586174#Comment_119586174

From the faq on dcm website:

Following the success of the pacers over the past few years we have included them again this year. There will be pacers for the following times: 3.00, 3.10, 3.20, 3.30, 3.40, 3.50, 4.00, 4.10, 4:20, 4.30 4:40, 4:50 and 5.00. They will run the race at a steady effort throughout, and aim to finish a few seconds under each time band. To be paced by them during the race, just turn up at the start, look for the runners wearing backpacks with large flags, and stand behind the corresponding time.

Unthought Known · 07-09-2022 06:45PM

Backpacks with flags? A bit disappointed there's no balloons.

Pinoy adventure · 07-09-2022 07:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119541402#Comment_119541402

Some up on adverts now

MisterJinx · 07-09-2022 08:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586181#Comment_119586181

Hopefully it work out that way and you can just line up with the pacers you want to go to. Signed up 3 years ago when I had no idea..

Unknownability · 07-09-2022 08:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586693#Comment_119586693

Thanks. They will be gone soon, they are against the rules.

Manone · 08-09-2022 10:26AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586269#Comment_119586269

I had the indignity of the balloon bobbing against my head as I ran infront of the pacer one year for about a half kilometre, as the wind was blowing it forward. I had no where to go it was so congested, so eventually sped up, which might have been the reason I made it under the goal time :) Gave me a good laugh along with the few kids that saw it.

cullenswood · 08-09-2022 01:44PM

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From DCM office

Pinoy adventure · 08-09-2022 04:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587235#Comment_119587235

Loads more up today too.

Kellygirl · 08-09-2022 08:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119590062#Comment_119590062

Thanks for that. I’m wave 2 and was wondering which pacers were where.

Rega · 08-09-2022 10:41PM

I've an entry going for this if anyone is interested.

event · 09-09-2022 08:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119590062#Comment_119590062

Thanks. IM in wave 1 so will be moving down to wave 2

Tigerandahalf · 09-09-2022 09:48AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119591012#Comment_119591012

They are being removed from Adverts.

brick tamland · 09-09-2022 10:41AM

There are so many numbers available you'll be doing well to give them away, let alome sell them.

Huge numbers of deffered 2020 runners not going to run

Pinoy adventure · 09-09-2022 11:32AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119594466#Comment_119594466

Having just checked adverts there is at least 20 adds up today alone.

donedeal and marketplace is full of them too.

Treviso · 09-09-2022 12:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119594119#Comment_119594119

I would stay in wave 1 just to be able to use their entry gate. You'll have no queues for the toilets while you allow wave 1 to head out. Also gives you 10 minutes at a deserted start line to compose yourself, until wave 2 are allowed in. I did this in 2019, which allowed me to wait for the 3.30 pacers in peace - would highly recommend.

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