parkrun, lap two

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Wonderful atmosphere this morning at 10th birthday of Malahide parkrun, and by extension parkrun in the Republic of Ireland.

From 159 runners at that inaugural event to 220,000 people completing 2.25 million finishes across 106 events since then.

125 yesterday in Mountbellew which is really impressive, runs around the west tend to range between 30-80 depending on population density and Mountbellew wouldn't be that populated.

Wasn't there as I went to the Ireland Fiji match in Dublin.

Doing my first parkrun in Marley this Saturday. Hopefully many more to come. Do I just need to print off my barcode and bring it? Guess its a lot more useful to purchase a barcode wristband? Also, I just registered for Parkrun website, I don't need to register specifically for Marley Run? I'll be cycling down so don't want to carry too much with me. I'll leave the phone at home.

There's a 3rd party app for Fitbit Versas (and I assume the Sense range as well).

We're reluctant to guide people to buy the official arm bands, water bottles and flasks as these are shipped in from the UK and are subject to the Customs Boris Brexit Bonus.

The course at UL was changed in the last few weeks and now uses the Greenway AFAIK. I haven't tried the new route.

Mungret does have that hill that you do four times. It also has a very nice cafe and a good surface.

Both are nice and friendly parkruns.

Most of the county Galway runs are in great spots. Portumna is very similar to Coole Park and has a nice horse box coffee shop in the car park. Oranmore has a nice route as well but a bit more challenging with a hill, Last time I was there there was this "ice cream van" style shop selling coffee but I don't know if it's always there. Mountbellew, the new one is also a nice forest run and the double decker bus coffee shop nearby is a nice spot. Not been out to Knocknacarra or Oughterard (or is it Moycullen, I'm always getting those towns mixed) . Walked through Clonbur wood not during a park run but the signage made it clear it was the route and it was a pleasant place. Would love to visit it some time.

Dodder valley Parkrun also cancelled, I'd advise anyone hoping to do a run in the morning to check the parkrun's facebook page. The Sports Ireland campus Parkrun in Blanch is closed too, which is a pity as it's entirely on grass and I had hoped that would be open.

Corkagh Park and Castletown also cancelled. Was thinking of heading further west to get a parkrun in tomorrow but there's another widespread hard frost again tonight so hard to know where to head for.

Looks like I’m done for

Update from Oranmore (Galway)

Tomorrow is meant to be a brisk 0°c when parkrun is due to start. Typically since the paths are all tarmac we should be fine, but we will check the route in the morning to make sure it’s safe. The fact that it’s been dry should hopefully help.

Edit: Knocknacarra were also expecting to go ahead as of 8 o'clock this morning.

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

Grand Canal Tullamore not on that list, also cancelled.

It's cancelled https://www.facebook.com/shanganaghparkrun

Was amazed at the lack of any ice on the course in Mallow Castle, we were supposed to be going to Youghal but got the message they were cancelling around 8am. Ballincollig was ice free as well which was a surprise.

Just an FYI if anyone is looking for a Parkrun with little risk of it being cancelled Vicarstown is pretty much guaranteed to be on whatever the weather.