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John Treacy Dungarvan 10 2014

  • 19-09-2013 03:41PM
    #1
    scout33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭


    A thumbs up-entries for the January 26th 2014 John Treacy Dungarvan 10 mile road race will open a month earlier this year .the online and postal entries will open on Tuesday October 1st.last year the race filled really quickly and many were disappointed.:)

    www.dungarvan10mile.org


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  • #2
    eliwallach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    scout33 wrote: »
    t.last year the race filled really quickly and many were disappointed.:)

    www.dungarvan10mile.org

    I don't get this kind of message from race organisers/ websites etc.
    It seems like the race organisers are suggesting that the people who actually went to the trouble of registering early effectively take the place of a disappointed/ disgruntled punter?
    Equally there were many who were satisfied that they had registered early and got "in".
    What does the race organiser care who gets "in" as long as the allotted spaces are filled (presuming ther are a number of slots set aside for a competitive race at the pointy end)??


  • #3
    cianc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭cianc


    Registration opened today. I'm in.


  • #4
    Ross Runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Ross Runner


    Fairplay cianc , you can be my wind gaurd on the sub 60 brigade.....


  • #5
    cianc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭cianc


    Ross Runner wrote: »
    Fairplay cianc , you can be my wind gaurd on the sub 60 brigade.....

    Fool me once... :)


  • #6
    Ross Runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Ross Runner


    Ah il be going for sub 59 anyway:-) love this race, cant wait for it really....


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  • #7
    mylifetoday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭mylifetoday


    A very fast ten miler with only one hill/drag from 8-9mls... definitely a PB course.


  • #8
    mylifetoday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭mylifetoday


    What does it take to break 70mins ie..
    mileage wkly
    lsr pace
    tempo runs pace
    intervals pace

    Thanks in advance for any help/advice... please


  • #9
    blockic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭blockic


    mylifetoday wrote: »
    What does it take to break 70mins ie..
    mileage wkly
    lsr pace
    tempo runs pace
    intervals pace

    Thanks in advance for any help/advice... please

    Probably best to open a separate thread for above. As it will only clog up the thread for the event itself.

    Great event but can't do it next year due to date conflict! :(


  • #10
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,528 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    mylifetoday wrote: »
    What does it take to break 70mins ie..
    mileage wkly
    lsr pace
    tempo runs pace
    intervals pace

    Thanks in advance for any help/advice... please
    Has been asked a couple of times in recent weeks, e.g.:
    here and
    here.


  • #11
    trats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭trats


    From West Waterford facebook page

    As of tonight Thursday we have recieved 1.500 entries for the race.

    we have just 500 entries remaining and we expect these to fill in a short few days.If you intend running please get your entry in now.

    WHEN ITS FULL ITS FULL NO EXCEPTIONS.


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  • #12
    mylifetoday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭mylifetoday


    :eek: There has been a large number of entries for this following a reminder to the 600 participants atthe 1st night of the west Waterford winter league on Wed night. There are now about 300 places left


  • #13
    mylifetoday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭mylifetoday


    eliwallach wrote: »
    I don't get this kind of message from race organisers/ websites etc.
    It seems like the race organisers are suggesting that the people who actually went to the trouble of registering early effectively take the place of a disappointed/ disgruntled punter?
    Equally there were many who were satisfied that they had registered early and got "in".
    What does the race organiser care who gets "in" as long as the allotted spaces are filled (presuming ther are a number of slots set aside for a competitive race at the pointy end)??


    WWAC do care who gets in.... as many as possible from the local area


  • #14
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    mylifetoday wrote: »
    :eek: There has been a large number of entries for this following a reminder to the 600 participants atthe 1st night of the west Waterford winter league on Wed night. There are now about 300 places left

    298 now !!
    Mr.W + 1 :D


  • #15
    eliwallach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    ....


  • #16
    mylifetoday
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭mylifetoday


    50 places left as of 1pm... will be full before day is out


  • #17
    LloydChristmas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭LloydChristmas


    Has closed now...I could swear the only reason this sells out is because of people posting regarding the number of spots left...It almost drives people into a frenzy thinking they wont get a spot...


  • #18
    Muppet Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭Muppet Man


    :( ....feck... In anyone's experience, do they ever reopen this for more entrants?


  • #19
    BrokenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭BrokenMan


    Muppet Man wrote: »
    :( ....feck... In anyone's experience, do they ever reopen this for more entrants?

    No. But I wonder what they do with postal entries already in the post.


  • #20
    webpal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭webpal


    Wow that filled up quick! Glad I'm in


  • #21
    eliwallach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    Muppet Man wrote: »
    :( ....feck... In anyone's experience, do they ever reopen this for more entrants?

    Seriously dude, how could you have missed the boat on this one!!!!
    The count down begun in earnest about 3 weeks ago!!
    I even "gave up" my spot to accommodate the likes of you ;)


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  • #22
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    eliwallach wrote: »
    Seriously dude, how could you have missed the boat on this one!!!!
    The count down begun in earnest about 3 weeks ago!!
    I even "gave up" my spot to accommodate the likes of you ;)

    I hope the organisers take note of this and do more next year to warn people...just an idea , but how about counting down the amount of places left to motivate people to sign up earlier ??:confused:


  • #23
    blockic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭blockic


    mr.wiggle wrote: »
    I hope the organisers take note of this and do more next year to warn people...just an idea , but how about counting down the amount of places left to motivate people to sign up earlier ??:confused:

    :D


  • #24
    groovyg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,049 ✭✭✭groovyg


    mr.wiggle wrote: »
    I hope the organisers take note of this and do more next year to warn people...just an idea , but how about counting down the amount of places left to motivate people to sign up earlier ??:confused:
    It's a pretty popular race especially among the Munster clubs and growing in popularity every year. It sold out in early December last year. West Waterford AC had updates on their FB page since the end of October about the number of entries left.


  • #25
    fowler1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭fowler1


    Its great to see a well run good value race like this sell out'
    I am from KK and W Waterford organise the best races around.
    A lot of the greedy race organisers could learn something here'


  • #26
    eliwallach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eliwallach


    mr.wiggle wrote: »
    I hope the organisers take note of this and do more next year to warn people...just an idea , but how about counting down the amount of places left to motivate people to sign up earlier ??:confused:

    Dude ( as I remove tongue from cheek ) that is exactly what I don't want.
    If the race is selling out so quick why do the organisers feel the need to come on here crowing about it. Seems to me the race will sell out anyway. ;)


  • #27
    LloydChristmas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭LloydChristmas


    Agreed. Counting down the spots is a ploy to rush people into signing up as opposed to just being a helpful reminder.

    I believe its called the Ballycotton affect - if people know a race will sell out they are more likely to sign up


  • #28
    village runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭village runner


    LloydChristmas wrote: »
    Agreed. Counting down the spots is a ploy to rush people into signing up as opposed to just being a helpful reminder.

    I believe its called the Ballycotton affect - if people know a race will sell out they are more likely to sign up

    Dungarvan is possibly in the top 3 races of the year behind Dublin marathon and .....I have it at number 2. The spread after it leaves me a happy round bunny going home....value for money 10/10....
    Anyone know the mallow date here for nxt year ?


  • #29
    mr.wiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭mr.wiggle


    village runner wrote: »
    Dungarvan is possibly in the top 3 races of the year behind Dublin marathon and .....I have it at number 2. The spread after it leaves me a happy round bunny going home....value for money 10/10....
    Anyone know the mallow date here for nxt year ?

    Not sure....., but dont worry, they'll let us know how many places left in the weeks leading up to it !! ;-)


  • #30
    village runner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭village runner


    mr.wiggle wrote: »
    Not sure....., but dont worry, they'll let us know how many places left in the weeks leading up to it !! ;-)

    Do you want a place mr wiggle ???






    Then you should have signed up in the last 2 months. Lol


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  • #31
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    eliwallach wrote: »
    Seriously dude, how could you have missed the boat on this one!!!!
    The count down begun in earnest about 3 weeks ago!!
    I even "gave up" my spot to accommodate the likes of you ;)

    Or maybe they could do something crazy like allow people to transfer their entry to a friend!


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