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Join Ray for 5k

  • 05-03-2012 7:58pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭


    Registration is open now on Athletics Ireland


    KK - Limerick - Sligo - Cavan - Dublin

    I'm almost sure the Dublin one is on in the Phx Park. For €5 you get a running t-shirt and goody bag. Last year's was excellent, and although this course is different, I'm sure it'll be just as good.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 612 ✭✭✭runrabbit


    Cool - I didn't do this last year as the midweek timing didn't suit with work, but the Dublin one is on Good Friday so I've signed up! Having a job that closes on Good Friday has really paid off this year :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,311 ✭✭✭xebec


    Can't go far wrong with €5 for a 5k, I'm in...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    what's the main objective here, is there a charity involved?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    It's a "get off your fat arse" run :pac:
    I did the Dublin one last year and it was grand. A bit of confusion at the start over which way we were supposed to be running (started on a track), but the course seemed accurate and it was well stewarded, the t-shirt and bag were worth the fiver, and you got to run alongside Sonia O'Sullivan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,584 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    Assuming this is targeted at the unemployed?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,086 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    tunney wrote: »
    Assuming this is targeted at the unemployed?

    Can you pay with butter vouchers?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    There was one in Galway last year and Ming was one of the celebrities running with Ray.

    Surprised its not happening again, was over 900 people running in it. A lot of Fit4Life runners but as Ray suggests, aimed at getting people out and off their butts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    ah right. jeeze, if people are so lazy they need Ray Darcy to get them motivated then it's a sad state of affairs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,591 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    real pity that the KK based one is on a Monday!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    ah right. jeeze, if people are so lazy they need Ray Darcy to get them motivated then it's a sad state of affairs.

    Or, to put it another way, if one DJ can get hundreds of people to start running, that's a good thing.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,069 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    christeb wrote: »
    Registration is open now on Athletics Ireland


    KK - Limerick - Sligo - Cavan - Dublin

    I'm almost sure the Dublin one is on in the Phx Park. For €5 you get a running t-shirt and goody bag. Last year's was excellent, and although this course is different, I'm sure it'll be just as good.

    The Spar website had a route map based in Ringsend for it but it now redirects to the athletics ireland page with no map. Maybe it is being changed from Ringsend to the park ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Clum


    This is not a race!

    It's literally a jog aimed at those who do a bit of walking or jogging or nothing at all really.

    I did it last year as one of the legs was in my home town but we were under strict instructions to stick with Ray and let him lead the group for over half the run.

    If you're short on technical tee's is worth the 5 euro. If you need motivation to exercise and think that jogging in the company of a radio dj will get you off the couch then it's definitely worth the 5 euro.

    The majority of the crowd (like 99%) were fans of Ray and because they were in the company of a hero it was a great giggly atmosphere for most.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


    Clum wrote: »

    I did it last year as one of the legs was in my home town but we were under strict instructions to stick with Ray and let him lead the group for over half the run.


    The majority of the crowd (like 99%) were fans of Ray and because they were in the company of a hero it was a great giggly atmosphere for most.

    Not a fan of Darcy's. I'd like to see him stop me when I piss it off at the start :)


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Not a fan of Darcy's. I'd like to see him stop me when I piss it off at the start :)

    Be careful. Ted might tackle ya!



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Clum wrote: »
    I did it last year as one of the legs was in my home town but we were under strict instructions to stick with Ray and let him lead the group for over half the run.

    I did the Dublin one, he wasn't there himself. I don't recall anyone being instructed to stay behind the 'race leader', but since it was Sonia O'Sullivan...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Peckham


    RayCun wrote: »

    I did the Dublin one, he wasn't there himself. I don't recall anyone being instructed to stay behind the 'race leader', but since it was Sonia O'Sullivan...

    "Join Ray for 5k" and Ray doesn't show up. That's a lot of disappointed housewives! Even with TheRoadRunner leading the pace from the front.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


    Be careful. Ted might tackle ya!


    I knew he was small but Didn't realise darcy was that small. A child's teddy bear dwarfs him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭hollypink


    Peckham wrote: »
    "Join Ray for 5k" and Ray doesn't show up. That's a lot of disappointed housewives! Even with TheRoadRunner leading the pace from the front.

    Well he had a good excuse so I'm sure they didn't mind (Jenny's dad died afaik).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭Dotcomdolly


    hollypink wrote: »
    Peckham wrote: »
    "Join Ray for 5k" and Ray doesn't show up. That's a lot of disappointed housewives! Even with TheRoadRunner leading the pace from the front.

    Well he had a good excuse so I'm sure they didn't mind (Jenny's dad died afaik).

    Yes that was it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,041 ✭✭✭opus


    Too bad there's no event in Cork this year, I missed it last year & was hoping to give it a go this time round.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 35 chrissymc


    Anyone know exactly where in the Pheonix park the start of the Run with Ray 5k starts and where is best entrance to drive into the park to be near the start.
    Details on this run are very vague, ive looked on Atletics Ireland and Today fm and doesnt say exactly where in the park or the route. Also runireland.com give different dates than Todayfm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,146 ✭✭✭rom


    RayCun wrote: »
    I did the Dublin one, he wasn't there himself. I don't recall anyone being instructed to stay behind the 'race leader', but since it was Sonia O'Sullivan...

    Would go if Sonia was there and not Ray :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭christeb


    rom wrote: »
    Would go if Sonia was there and not Ray :)

    She out-kicked me on the track at the finish. A broken collarbone at the time was my excuse!


  • Registered Users Posts: 35 chrissymc


    Im still waiting for anyone to tell me where exactly in the Pheonix park this race is starting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    chrissymc wrote: »
    Im still waiting for anyone to tell me where exactly in the Pheonix park this race is starting

    Early days yet! I'm sure there will be more info nearer the day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭Peckham


    chrissymc wrote: »
    Im still waiting for anyone to tell me where exactly in the Pheonix park this race is starting

    Is it even confirmed yet that it's Phoenix Park, or is that still speculation?


  • Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭kenn0


    OK folks if you are running with Ray in Kilkenny on Monday.
    Here is some good advice for you in relation to parking
    there is plenty of free parking in Aldi and Lidl on the Waterford road only five minutes walk from the Watershed
    And even more free parking at Woodies which is also five minutes walk from the Watershed

    Aldi and Lidl
    http://www.yellowmap.de/partners/AldiSued2/Html/Info.aspx?Ebinr=KRR4A1750800FWB22&SessionGuid=e90aafb0-0f31-45d3-8e5f-03abddd2cc80&ClearGroups=MapNav%2cGeoMap&ClearParas=Print&DetailInfoView=2

    Woodies
    http://www.buy4now.ie/woodiesdiy/dynamiccontent.aspx?loc=228


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭NoGutsNoGlory


    1000 People are expected on the day, so park up and get on the track on time, as there will be a lot of lunch time runners arriving at the last minute!!! There will be no last minute parking close to the Watershed!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Peckham wrote: »
    Is it even confirmed yet that it's Phoenix Park, or is that still speculation?

    The times and route are all on www.todayfm.com


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  • Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭judosean2005


    I really wanna do the run in Limerick tomorrow.
    Im not a runner by nature but ive been training for a while and think i could do it.
    Anyone know if i ca just walk down and pay or even just walk down and do run??

    Sean


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭Dymo


    Did the Kilkenny run today, very well organised even and the stewarding was great along the route. A couple of killer hills on the route but overall an enjoyable race. The T-shirt is nice even though they didn't have my size X-Large and the goodie bag is a bit crap, a Whispa Gold bar, banana and a bottle of water, but I'm not going to knock it the entrance fee was only €5.

    Ray Darcy hung around for ages getting pictures taken with every one and the race is really a race for everyone, walkers and face runners.

    Will hopefully do it again next year if its near me, but as a non runner until a couple of weeks ago I'm now looking for my next 5K race so I'm glad this event was organised.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭Dymo


    I really wanna do the run in Limerick tomorrow.
    Im not a runner by nature but ive been training for a while and think i could do it.
    Anyone know if i ca just walk down and pay or even just walk down and do run??

    Sean

    There was people today who just turned up and got a number and were allowed to run.


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭NoGutsNoGlory


    a good quality Tee shirt.. a goodie bag.. (the bag was good quality as well) and ray waited around for ages and was open to all for pics etc... well done to Kilkenny city harriers and fit4Life.some organising with over 1000 runners..... loads of photos on the fit4life FB page.. and other sites.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Anyone wait behind Ray for the distance or just race it? Any idea what time the Sligo one is tomorrow, kinda tempmpted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭NoGutsNoGlory


    you have to stay behind ray for 2.5km.. then run like HELL............... all the 5ks start bat 1pm..


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    you have to stay behind ray for 2.5km.. then run like HELL............... all the 5ks start bat 1pm..

    Is there a :D or a ;) missing above?? Do you seriously have to stay behind him? I signed up for dublin but will give it a miss if it's not a race.:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭NoGutsNoGlory


    in kilkenny. Ray spoke a few words before the off.. everyone stays behind him for 2.5km at 8 min mile pace .. then you can do your own thing........ and everyone did as they were told... defo not a race.. really for first timers.... not chip timed ... but good fun and great craic around at the start and finish...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    In Dublin last year, Ray wasn't there but Sonia O'Sullivan lead us off. Staying behind was not a problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    in kilkenny. Ray spoke a few words before the off.. everyone stays behind him for 2.5km at 8 min mile pace .. then you can do your own thing........ and everyone did as they were told... defo not a race.. really for first timers.... not chip timed ... but good fun and great craic around at the start and finish...

    More of a rolling start then.

    :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    in kilkenny. Ray spoke a few words before the off.. everyone stays behind him for 2.5km at 8 min mile pace .. then you can do your own thing........ and everyone did as they were told... defo not a race.. really for first timers.... not chip timed ... but good fun and great craic around at the start and finish...

    8 minute mile pace would be too fast for a lot of people I'd have thought - especially a beginner run like this.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    8 minute mile pace would be too fast for a lot of people I'd have thought - especially a beginner run like this.

    Finish time of 24-25 minutes at that pace. Just looking at some of the pictures from the event and it did look like one or two were finding it quick. Hopefully a few of them will come back for the Streets of Sligo 5km in June.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Did this with my brother who was doing his first ever run today. Really well organised. Over 2000 people and zero que to get your race number or t shirt. There wasnt much in the goody bag but it was a decent draw string bag which are always handy.
    Great to see so many people starting to run.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Michellenman


    Did it myself this afternoon too. Loads of first-timers (myself included) but great atmosphere and really well organised. Ran just over 33 mins, signed up for another 5k on May 20th and hoping to break the 30 minute mark.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭sideswipe


    Time on my hands today so did my LSR in the park for a change (had only ever ran there for races), had registered for this ages ago thinking it was a race. Joined in anyway and was great to have company for the last 3 miles of my 20 miler!

    Forgot what a great place the park is for running, must try to meet up for some of the group runs soon.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,067 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Sorry for the bump here but anyone know the name of the photographer who took photos in Sligo?

    He took a photo of myself, my brother, sister-in-law and my nieces and nephew after the race.. he took our names and everything but can't find it anywhere.

    Not on Ray D'Arcy page, and SligoSportsPhotography have about 150 photos on their FB page and it's not there either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭christeb


    Basq wrote: »
    Sorry for the bump here but anyone know the name of the photographer who took photos in Sligo?

    He took a photo of myself, my brother, sister-in-law and my nieces and nephew after the race.. he took our names and everything but can't find it anywhere.

    Not on Ray D'Arcy page, and SligoSportsPhotography have about 150 photos on their FB page and it's not there either.

    Email the show, they're normally very helpful


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭jahaco


    Also, any photos, video etc of the Dublin run that aren't on Facebook?


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 fuzzywuzzy1


    Does anyone know if there will be Portaloos on the day??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,195 ✭✭✭✭Michellenman


    There was last year anyway.


  • Registered Users Posts: 291 ✭✭dechol


    Are race posted or do u collect before race?


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