Dublin Marathon 31/10/2011

elvis jones · 28-10-2011 10:42AM

brownian wrote: »

I talked to the DCM people about this the other day. It's fine for anyone to collect your chip and so on, so long as they bring your SIGNED acceptance letter. Their knowing your date of birth is also a good idea, according to the lady I talked to.

Signed letter ?????

I have this from my order so thats what i was sending up with another person as i'm working until 3am fri and sat night and a trip to dublin is the last thing i need.

Elvis Jones , Thank you for entering the National Lottery Dublin Marathon, your marathon race number is 15672.

Dublin Marathon Number Collection.
Please retain this e-mail for Race number collection. Race numbers (race pack) will be available for collection at the National Lottery Dublin Marathon EXPO in the Main Hall of the R.D.S on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October between 12:00 hrs. (noon) and 18:00 hrs.

brownian · 28-10-2011 10:46AM

Hi elvis,

did you not get an email like this....? (of course, whoever does the pickup could forge your signature)

ACCEPTANCE SLIP
PLEASE PRINT, SIGN AND BRING THIS WITH YOU TO REGISTRATION

Registration for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon will take place in:
The R.D.S. Main Hall, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
On Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of October from 12 noon to 6pm.

RDS location map on our web site http://www.rds.ie

Numbers may only be collected at registration by presenting this acceptance slip.

Problems or queries should be directed to the Help Desk.

Bib No (Race No) 007 brownian

THERE WILL BE NO RACE NUMBER COLLECTION FACILITY ON RACE DAY

You will receive your final instructions and maps in the special free souvenir race programme. Remember that the Chip timing device is attached to the back of your race number and MUST remain there.

Pace Team in the Marathon: We will have a pace team to help guide you to your target time. They will carry coloured Balloons in the start area {3:00 (green), 3:15 (orange), 3:30 (yellow), 3:45 (purple), 4:00 (black) 4.15 (red), 4.30 (pink), and 5:00(white)}.

Declaration:
I understand that I enter the National Lottery Dublin Marathon at my own risk and that neither The Business Houses Athletic Association, Athletics Ireland, Marathon Events Management Ltd., or our sponsors, associate sponsors, or patrons, will be held responsible for any accident suffered or injury sustained by myself from any cause whatsoever, or for any property lost, mislaid or stolen, on the course or at the changing areas. Furthermore, I hereby grant full permission to any of the foregoing to use photographs, films or recordings of the event for any legitimate purpose. I hereby grant full permission for my details to be passed to Marathon Photo who are providing race end photographs that will be available on www.marathon-photo.com a short time after the race.

Signature: _______________________________

Date: ___ / ___ / 2011

Use of IPods
The organisers strongly advise against the use of an Ipod / Earphone or a similar device whilst participating in the event. You may not be able to hear instructions or safety warnings from our stewards. Be aware that even closed roads will have course vehicles and Emergency vehicles passing competitors. IF YOU CANNOT HEAR, YOU ARE IN DANGER.

elvis jones · 28-10-2011 10:49AM

No and i've gone all through my e mail, trash and spam and nothing there at all.

I have to say this is putting a big spanner in an already busy weekend.

EXPO my hole.

Now i have to go look and if i can't find it i'll have to try and contact them

RayCun · 28-10-2011 10:50AM

4 stars (good)

There's a link on the marathon page for resending your acceptance slip
http://dublinmarathon.ie/entry_details.php

The original was sent out around the 7th of October, by racedirector@dublinmarathon.ie

elvis jones · 28-10-2011 10:54AM

RayCun wrote: »

There's a link on the marathon page for resending your acceptance slip
http://dublinmarathon.ie/entry_details.php

The original was sent out around the 7th of October, by racedirector@dublinmarathon.ie

Just spoke to a lovely lady in their office and she is sending to me again.

BarneyMc · 28-10-2011 10:55AM

brownian wrote: »

I talked to the DCM people about this the other day. It's fine for anyone to collect your chip and so on, so long as they bring your SIGNED acceptance letter. Their knowing your date of birth is also a good idea, according to the lady I talked to.

Yes just got the same info from a very helpful lady. Cheers!

CramCycle · 28-10-2011 10:57AM

I didn't get one either, just said to bring my receipt with me (written on the receipt), oh dear,

conseng · 28-10-2011 11:11AM

2 stars (poor)

Some little effin gremlin must have snuck into my laptop and stole my email because I remember getting it.:rolleyes:

I just went into the website and went through the link Ray has posted above, put in Surname, clicked on my name, then I had to enter my email address and I got the email with acceptance slip attached instantly.

Tec Diver · 28-10-2011 11:26AM

Sub 2:35
Tunguska - 4th marathon
emerald007 - 10th marathon

Sub 2:45
2:44.59 - Pablo T
2.36.00 devotional1993
2:44:59 - n-dawg - 3rd marathon

Sub 3:00
2:49:xx - Gringo78 - 3rd Marathon
2:51.xx - Racman - 10th Marathon (30th anniversary of first one)
2:54:59 - brownian - 5th Marathon
2:55.30 - RunForestRun - 12th Marathon
2:56:00- Dr. Quirky
2:59.59 - Lex Luther - 9th Marathon
2:59:30 - Fazz - 1st Marathon (aiming high!)
2:59:30 - haggis_mccloud - 1st Marathon (also aiming high)
2:59:30 - TheRoadRunner - sub 3hr Pacer & looking forward to it
2:59.29 - 7mile- 7th Marathon
2:59.59 - Earlyevening 6th marathon
2:59.59 - Slogger Jogger Twenty somethingth marathon. 8th Dublin.
2:59.59 - NeedsTraining - 7th marathon (aiming high, legs feel now) *
2:59.59 - Wideball - 6th marathon

Sub 3:15
3:05:59 - Art of Noise - 5th Marathon (Last three - 3:20, 3:15, 3:10)!
3:09:59 - Diggy78 - 5th Marathon
3:09:59 - Corkrunner71 - 12th Marathon
3:14:30 - Krusty_Clown - Sub 3:15 pacer - lots of marathons
3:14:xx - condo131 - 21st Marathon (but running sh*te at the mo')
3:14:59 - Potsy11 - 6th Marathon
3:14:xx - EC1000 - 3rd Marathon (1st one in 5 years and 50/50 if I'll make the start line - piriformis/sacroiliac joint issues)
3:14:xx - Kone - 4th Marathon
3:14:xx - jahaco - 36th Marathon (looking forward to meeting Krusty_Clown and trying to qualify for London 2013)

Sub 3:30
3:19:59 - Floyd333 - 1st Marathon
3:20:00 - Aficionado - 2nd Marathon
3:20:00 - L&P - 3rd Marathon
3:22:00 - wfdrun - 4th Marathon
3:24:00 - Bigdreams - 5th Marathon
3:25:00 - EMPM - 1st Marathon
3:25:59 - BrokenMan - 3rd Marathon
3:26:42 - Der Nipper 3rd Marathon (exact time closer to date)
3:28:00 - Mr Slow - 3rd Marathon
3:29:00 - ItsAllTrue - 2nd Marathon
3:29:30 - snailsong - 1st marathon
3:29:30 - TFBubendorfer - (pacer) 22nd marathon
3.29.30 - Liamo123 - ( pacer ) 9th marathon ( presuming I get 2 Berlin in one piece )
3:29:30 - neilc - will be 4th marathon
3:29:59 - RayCun - 2nd marathon
3:29:59 - Tipp man running - 5th marathon
3:29:59 - AverageRunner - 3rd Marathon
3:29:59 - Ray von - 1st Marathon
3:29:59 - paulb79 - 2nd marathon
3.29.59 - marathonm@n - 6th marathon
3.29.59 - Dundalk - 2nd marathon
3:29:59 - Spanx - 1st marathon
3:29:59 - Mr Marenghi - 4th marathon (2nd marathon with proper, full, injury free training)

Sub 3:45
3:37:59 - marthastew- 7th Marathon
3:39:59 - MaxPower131 - 2nd Marathon
3:40:00 - guysmiley - 2nd Marathon (1st was last May in Stockholm at 3:49)
3:42:00 - Sharktale
3.43.59 -aigster -10th marathon
3:44:59 - steviecakes - 2nd Marathon
3:44:30 - Macanri - (Pacer) not as many marathons as the other pacers!
3:44:30 - Brianderunner (Pacer)
3:44:30 - shotgunmcos (Pacer) - 10th Marathon, 3rd time pacing DCM
3:45:00 suseoh 1st marathon
3:45:00 - antomagoo 1st marathon
3:45:00 - Concerned2 1st marathon
3:45:00 - 28064212 - 1st Marathon
3:45:00 - Kinbe 1st Marathon
3:44:59 - digger, 3rd Marathon

Sub 4:00
3.49.59 - Dullahan2 1st marathon
3.50.00 - Van.Bosch - 2nd Marathon
3.50.00 - Digijem - 2nd Marathon
3.50:00 - Vagga 1st marathon - Changed this ages ago but it got reset. Post 4 week layoff, dropping goal a bit to be realisitc
3.55.59 - i008787 - 9th Marathon
3.57.30 - dazed+confused 1st Marathon
3:57:59 - Conseng - 1st marathon
3:59:30 - menoscemo - (pacer) 11th Marathon
3:59:30 - Oisin11178 - (pacer) 35th marathon
3:59:30 - christeb - (pacer) 5th Marathon
3:59:30 - Jackyback - (pacer) 6th Marathon (1 IM mara)
3:59:30 - Jim0 - 2nd Marathon (narrowly missed 4:00 in Berlin 2011; seeking revenge)
3:59:30 - Neverhappy, 1st Marathon, sprint to finish if i can walk !!!
3.59.59 - PDCAT - 1st Marathon
3.59.59 - lahaine, first marathon, eye of the tiger baby!
3.59.59 - iMac Hunt 3rd marathon
3.59.59 - mfdc 2nd marathon
3.59.59 - BobMac104 1st Marathon ( 4.15 is prob more realistic but sub 4 is the goal)
3.59.59 - Cabaal 2nd marathon (Same target but ran into issues during Cork Marathon in June)
3:59:59 - Tinydave (hopfully the i get some tailwind)
3:59:59 - IMKNACKERED 2nd attempted marathon
3:59:59 - Dev123 2nd marathon
3:59:59 - liamog - 1st Marathon, going to run with the pacers for the first 20.
3:59:59 - D Chief, 2nd Marathon

Sub 4:30
4:14:30 Runningcoach - (pacer) - 46th marathon
4:14:59 Smoochie06 - 1st Marathon
4:15:00 grasscutter - 4th Marathon
4.14.02 - tec diver, 2nd marathon, Connemara was my first!
4:29:30 Izoard - (pacer) 14th standalone + 2 Ironman marathons....
4;29:59 Younganne 2nd Marathon
4:29:59 Micilín Muc 2nd marathon (first one I trained properly for!)
4.29.59 subscriber 1st marathon (was hoping to go sub 4, too much time out on injury means that wont be happening)
4.29.59 Ontheditch2 1st marathon
4.29.59 run44 - 1st marathon
4:29:45 (pacer) Ultraman1-a few.

Sub 5:00
4:59:30 ger664 - (pacer) 6th Marathon
4:40:00 CramCycle

Just Finish
hoping to finish in 5:15 -diddleyland 3rd marathon
Just Finish - foxyboxer - 1st Marathon
Just Finish- Kit3- 1st marathon
Just Finish- JJJJNR - 1st Marathon
Just Finish -Pilot1087 - 1st Marathon (decided to go for it)
Just Finish - Elvis Jones - 1st Marathon and have had problems along the way. No injuries, just messy problems. But i'll finish if i have to craw
Just Finish- Hunnymonster 51st Marathon

Have to pull out due to ongoing hamstring issue. Hope it goes well for all that will be running/racing on the day!

Mr Slow · 28-10-2011 11:40AM

3 stars (average)

I've just discovered the first wave takes off at 9:50

http://dublinmarathon.ie/general_faq.php

Mr abbey · 28-10-2011 11:52AM

Mr Slow wrote: »

I've just discovered the first wave takes off at 9:50

http://dublinmarathon.ie/general_faq.php

Just wondering about what time should you be at the start line/bag drop at? Is 9-9.15 ok at bag drop would you think? How many minutes walk is it between the two?

Am in the 3rd wave myself? Thanks.

RayCun · 28-10-2011 12:00PM

4 stars (good)

Mr abbey wrote: »

Just wondering about what time should you be at the start line/bag drop at? Is 9-9.15 ok at bag drop would you think? How many minutes walk is it between the two?

That should be fine, there's only a few minutes walk between bag drop and wave three.
There'll be a map in the race pack you get at the expo.

The Hammer · 28-10-2011 12:14PM

I know, that we should'nt worry about this till Monday afternoon/evening, but anyone know what the finisher tshirt is like? any inside information

Brianderunner · 28-10-2011 12:31PM

3 stars (average)

Mr abbey wrote: »

Just wondering about what time should you be at the start line/bag drop at? Is 9-9.15 ok at bag drop would you think? How many minutes walk is it between the two?

Am in the 3rd wave myself? Thanks.

Every year they stress that its a 15 min walk from the bag drop to the start over the loudspeaker (they send you arseways up by the Dail/Baggot Street). I think its sensationalism on their part but its 10 mins alright yeah. They wont let you go straight up fitz street from Merrion Square.
Its a long cold walk in race gear, so have a throwaway top to wear.

RayCun · 28-10-2011 12:37PM

4 stars (good)

Brianderunner wrote: »

They wont let you go straight up fitz street from Merrion Square.

Even into wave 3?

anyway, no harm in leaving plenty of time, best not to be in a mad rush that day. And as Brian says, dress warm for the wait before the start.

Brianderunner · 28-10-2011 12:59PM

3 stars (average)

RayCun wrote: »

Even into wave 3?

They were quite strict about it last year. They seemed to want everyone to go round by the Dail from the bag drop. IIRC there were turnoffs for the different pens last year. I think the first turnoff was down Fitzwilliam Lane (past McGrattans

) and the second was down Baggot Street. This makes perfect sense of course for the old course and i was surprised they didnt change this system last year when the direction of the start changed. Hopefully they see sense this year. They're aiming to get everyone walking in the same direction from bag drop on Merrion Square South to the start which is fair enough i guess.

elvis jones · 28-10-2011 01:03PM

More important how far from the finish line is the bag drop:D

RayCun · 28-10-2011 01:04PM

4 stars (good)

Brianderunner wrote: »

They were quite strict about it last year. They seemed to want everyone to go round by the Dail from the bag drop. IIRC there were turnoffs for the different pens last year. I think the first turnoff was down Fitzwilliam Lane (past McGrattans ) and the second was down Baggot Street.

The turnoff past McGrattans was for wave 2, that's why I'm wondering - I don't know if there is a way to get to wave 3 past the Dail?

It'll all be in the race pack anyway...

RayCun · 28-10-2011 01:07PM

4 stars (good)

elvis jones wrote: »

More important how far from the finish line is the bag drop:D

finish line is the north side of the square, and you have to walk around the east and south sides (past the bag drops) to get out. Then on to Upper Merrion street and left down Fitzwilliam Lane to McGrattans :pac:

pistol_75 · 28-10-2011 01:28PM

3 stars (average)

RayCun wrote: »

Even into wave 3?

anyway, no harm in leaving plenty of time, best not to be in a mad rush that day. And as Brian says, dress warm for the wait before the start.

Last year entry to wave 3 was beside the bag drop area. Grand and handy.

Younganne · 28-10-2011 01:49PM

Just so everyone is aware

Wheelchair start is 9.45

Sub 3.30(Wave1) start is 9.50

3.30 - 4.15 (wave 2 ) start is 9.55

4.15 + (wave 3) start 10.00 am

griffin100 · 28-10-2011 02:41PM

I didn't come across any pens or signage to that effect last year. I dropped off my bag and wandered down to the start via a lane way entering the throng right at the 3.45 pacers

I'll definitely keep an eye out for pens this year

The Fool · 28-10-2011 02:41PM

4 stars (good)

Just a warning about parking around RDS. Went to park on Anglesea road (beside river) last year and there was a load of cars Clamped.

Parking signs where very misleading, something like...

Sign 1....Pay Parking 7 am to 7pm

Sign 2....Clearway between 4 to 7pm

PaulieYifter · 28-10-2011 05:31PM

Best of luck to everybody - hope you all hit your targets.

First-timers make sure you enjoy it; you'll only ever have 1 maiden marathon - soak up the atmosphere and finish with a smile - no matter what you do it'll be a PB.

I'll be in screaming you on with my 11 day old son who will also be screaming unless he's sleeping!

Come on the 3:30s!

Slogger Jogger · 28-10-2011 07:42PM

4 stars (good)

2nd that. Best of luck to all, whether you are a newbie, a single figure marathoner or a full on seasoned vet. Have a good one.

geld · 28-10-2011 10:44PM

Best of luck everyone on Monday!

subscriber · 28-10-2011 11:14PM

4 stars (good)

allrite i need a bit of help. Im in dub and going to the RDS tommoro to collect my race pack but I can not make heads or tales of the dublin bus routes. I just moved up here last week and haven't used any of the busses yet. I took a look at dublin bus website but no joy in figuring out timetables.

Im not just asking to have ye do the work for me but i genuinely cant figure them out. I need to get from glasnevin to RDS and back again.

Any help, i realise i will prob have to change bus somewhere on the quays.

longford76 · 28-10-2011 11:33PM

Some buses that pass by the RDS are 7, 45 and 84.

I think the 7 is pretty regular on the weekends...the timetables will confirm that. All stop on Nassau Street alongside Trinity (or they did last time I used them - last stop in the row with Grafton Street behind you)

Hope that helps

dev123 · 28-10-2011 11:38PM

3 stars (average)

subscriber wrote: »

allrite i need a bit of help. Im in dub and going to the RDS tommoro to collect my race pack but I can not make heads or tales of the dublin bus routes. I just moved up here last week and haven't used any of the busses yet. I took a look at dublin bus website but no joy in figuring out timetables.

Im not just asking to have ye do the work for me but i genuinely cant figure them out. I need to get from glasnevin to RDS and back again.

Any help, i realise i will prob have to change bus somewhere on the quays.

If you go to the route planner and type glasnevin in the from section and "rds main" you should get the buses you need.

longford76 · 28-10-2011 11:43PM

Add the number 4 route to the list which seems to go every 30 minutes and goes right past it.

Dublin Marathon 31/10/2011

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