National 10K 2019

RacoonQueen · 08-01-2019 1:43pm #1

Anyone know what the deal is with this? AI have it listed as the Great Ireland run as per usual, but Great Run website have no run listed for Ireland this year and the usual Ireland URL leads to a dead end.

colin32 · 08-01-2019 8:21pm

Cork athletics have it down as 14th April

Van.Bosch · 08-01-2019 8:48pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Anyone know what the deal is with this? AI have it listed as the Great Ireland run as per usual, but Great Run website have no run listed for Ireland this year and the usual Ireland URL leads to a dead end.

It’s very strange that a money seeking event like that wouldn’t have it on sale by now. Very strange, something must be going on.

yerrahbah · 08-01-2019 8:50pm

https://www.facebook.com/greatirelandrun/

Sunday 14th April, Entries open on Thursday

RacoonQueen · 08-01-2019 10:03pm

yerrahbah wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/greatirelandrun/

Sunday 14th April, Entries open on Thursday

Odd. They had no Facebook page when I checked earlier today! Messaged them via the great north run facebook page as the great run website directed me there.
Odd that entries are only on sale now, usually the go on sale months in advance! It doesn't appear on their website! Disappointed now, was hoping it was canned and we'd get a proper national 10k

Curious now though to see what was happening there, must be a coincidence that they re-enabled that facebook page today! :pac:

footing · 09-01-2019 3:33pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Odd. They had no Facebook page when I checked earlier today! Messaged them via the great north run facebook page as the great run website directed me there.
Odd that entries are only on sale now, usually the go on sale months in advance! It doesn't appear on their website! Disappointed now, was hoping it was canned and we'd get a proper national 10k

Curious now though to see what was happening there, must be a coincidence that they re-enabled that facebook page today! :pac:

Maybe they were waiting to see what happens with Brexit

ted1 · 10-01-2019 3:33pm

Registration open. 25 euros a bit pricey for a 10k. I signed up thinking it was a half...

10-01-2019 3:44pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Disappointed now, was hoping it was canned and we'd get a proper national 10k

Half-way there: https://www.greatrun.org/great-ireland-run

After 15 successful years in Dublin the Great Ireland Run will no longer be staged by the Great Run Company. The event will continue to be staged, under licence, by Dublin City Harriers and Athletics Ireland, who have been long time partners of the Great Ireland Run.

Seems it's going to continue to be the "Great Ireland Run", just no connection to the Great Run Company

footing · 10-01-2019 4:18pm

28064212 wrote: »

Half-way there: https://www.greatrun.org/great-ireland-run

Seems it's going to continue to be the "Great Ireland Run", just no connection to the Great Run Company

Bummer. It's such a shame that ALL the national road championships - 10km, half marathon, marathon and road relays) are held in Dublin, with the 10km (until now) and the half marathon incorporated into international franchises, who have paid a fat fee for the rights. :rolleyes: Maybe if clubs boycotted these commercial races, they'd see sense and give the events back to local clubs, ideally rotating them between the four provinces and Dublin.

RacoonQueen · 10-01-2019 7:09pm

I wonder if it will attract same numbers (or if it can). Looks like it'll be a 10k only so no kids races, 5k or mile(?).

Goose76 · 12-01-2019 9:39am

the numbers for that run have steadily been decreasing year on year, from what I remember from last year's thread.

OOnegative · 12-01-2019 10:03am

If it wasn’t the National 10k Champs i’d say you would see very few club runners participating in it.

Swashbuckler · 12-01-2019 10:36am

OOnegative wrote:

If it wasnâ€™t the National 10k Champs iâ€™d say you would see very few club runners participating in it.

Stupid question and I probably could've used Google but I is there a provincial 10k? I believe the GLR is Munster HM and Marathon championship. Is there a 10k?

OOnegative · 12-01-2019 12:21pm

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Stupid question and I probably could've used Google but I is there a provincial 10k? I believe the GLR is Munster HM and Marathon championship. Is there a 10k?

I honestly don’t know, I know there’s a Leinster 10 miler in Clontarf & Frank Duffy is the National title(I think on this one).

RacoonQueen · 13-01-2019 8:40pm

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Stupid question and I probably could've used Google but I is there a provincial 10k? I believe the GLR is Munster HM and Marathon championship. Is there a 10k?

The last Leinster 10k road championships I can remember would have been about 6 or 7 years ago. Was in Wicklow in 2012. Not sure if it has been on since?

Run and Jump · 17-02-2019 1:52pm

New route now posted on the Athletics Ireland website, at the bottom of this page:
https://www.athleticsireland.ie/runzone/2019-great-ireland-run-10k/

ooter · 17-02-2019 7:07pm

Ah here, I've been training on the old course.

17-02-2019 9:34pm

Run and Jump wrote: »

New route now posted on the Athletics Ireland website, at the bottom of this page:
https://www.athleticsireland.ie/runzone/2019-great-ireland-run-10k/

Interesting course. Definitely will produce a tactical race: fast first 2k, short but steep climb at 2.5km, following by a very fast k, then a steep climb to the Acres Rd at 4k, bit of a drag for 2k, then put the hammer down for a fast 3k. Going out a little too hard in the first half would destroy your race. Wind could be a big factor too.

Bit of a different approach to the usual Phoenix Park runs, you don't see many including the hill up to the Acres, or going down into the Lower Glen

rovers_runner · 18-02-2019 10:49am

Thats a fast course.
It's true though that many will be gased after the sharp turn up to Acres Rd.
Once up that hill it's pretty fast again from the Papal cross, nice change all in all.

ultrapercy · 20-02-2019 11:57am

10.45am start makes it difficult for people to travel. All national senior Championships are now in Dublin road track and XC.

mrk75 · 22-02-2019 5:32pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I wonder if it will attract same numbers (or if it can). Looks like it'll be a 10k only so no kids races, 5k or mile(?).

That's a pity if there's no mini run. Will have to break it gently to the wee one - she's done the last three, I think.

Irishder · 28-02-2019 9:37am

Thinking about doing this as my first 10K. Whats the participants usually like? Since its the national 10K is it mostly highly competitive . Id be looking at finishing in around 65 mins, will they be picking the cones up behind me?

RayCun · 28-02-2019 9:45am

Irishder wrote: »

Thinking about doing this as my first 10K. Whats the participants usually like? Since its the national 10K is it mostly highly competitive . Id be looking at finishing in around 65 mins, will they be picking the cones up behind me?

This race is usually organised by the Great Run company. There are some fast people at the front but there are all standards in the race, plenty running around your time.

New organisation this year so things might change a little, but you'll still have plenty of company.

(For comparison, the Rock and Roll half marathon is also the national championship, but there are people finishing that in 3-4 hours.)

Huzzah! · 28-02-2019 9:51am

Irishder wrote: »

Thinking about doing this as my first 10K. Whats the participants usually like? Since its the national 10K is it mostly highly competitive . Id be looking at finishing in around 65 mins, will they be picking the cones up behind me?

Yep, I ran it a few years ago in around that time and had plenty of company. Give it a go. You might surprise yourself.

colin32 · 05-03-2019 5:07pm

Signed up to this last night. Hopefully be a better day weather wise than last year

Be interesting to see the times on new course compared to last years

Irishder · 06-03-2019 2:34pm

Just signed up. First race in about 4 years!!! Nervous and excited

TheBigGreen · 11-03-2019 11:10am

Thinking of signing up for this.

Where is a good spot to book accommodation?

colin32 · 11-03-2019 10:50pm

TheBigGreen wrote: »

Thinking of signing up for this.

Where is a good spot to book accommodation?

Anywhere close to the zoo would be ideal, easy walking distance

blackwhite · 31-03-2019 10:55pm

Anyone get their race pack yet?

eve · 01-04-2019 1:13pm

we havent gotten either of ours yet. But i cant find anything to say how far before the event we should expect to receive them

blackwhite · 01-04-2019 1:49pm

eve wrote: »

we havent gotten either of ours yet. But i cant find anything to say how far before the event we should expect to receive them

Same here. If nothing by Friday I’ll give them a shout

jimmy1672 · 04-04-2019 5:55pm

https://www.athleticsireland.ie/runzone/2019-great-ireland-run-10k/

The National 10k Championships is fast approaching and the team declaration forms for the National Championships must be completed and returned to competition@athleticsireland.ie by the 10th April 2019 2pm Sharp.

Team scores are calculated on the first 3 across line unless declared, finishing times, youngest age will apply to team category. All teams must be pre entered either to declare the members of the team or to enter a team with no declaration. There is no additional charge for teams.

Is this as confusing to everyone else as it is to me?

Why do you need to declare a team for an event that has a separate championship entry? Can they not score the first three finishers from each club based on their AAI registration details?

What is the benefit of declaring individual athletes on a team when the first 3 across the line will be counted anyway?

04-04-2019 7:15pm

jimmy1672 wrote: »

https://www.athleticsireland.ie/runzone/2019-great-ireland-run-10k/

Is this as confusing to everyone else as it is to me?

Why do you need to declare a team for an event that has a separate championship entry? Can they not score the first three finishers from each club based on their AAI registration details?

What is the benefit of declaring individual athletes on a team when the first 3 across the line will be counted anyway?

Age groups. You can presumably only be on one team, and the default scoring may put you into the senior team, but it may be more advantageous to score for your clubs M35 team (or vice versa)

ooter · 07-04-2019 8:23am

Has anyone got their number yet?

blackwhite · 07-04-2019 8:48am

Got a text saying they were to be posted on Monday

Fraggle07 · 07-04-2019 10:46am

blackwhite wrote: »

Got a text saying they were to be posted on Monday

Same as this

Irishder · 07-04-2019 3:27pm

Im driving up from Waterford, where is the best place to park? can you park in Pheonix park itself?

ooter · 07-04-2019 5:54pm

Irishder wrote: »

Im driving up from Waterford, where is the best place to park? can you park in Pheonix park itself?

There's a car park at the back of Dublin zoo, it's about a mile walk up to the start from there though. Also a car park up at the Pope's cross which would be nearer.

caseyjones1 · 08-04-2019 1:14pm

Has anyone here done the new course and would like to share garmin profile pretty please?

ooter · 08-04-2019 3:16pm

caseyjones1 wrote: »

Has anyone here done the new course and would like to share garmin profile pretty please?

The only real climbs are along Chesterfield avenue at the start, coming up out of the furry Glen and then the section up north road, the rest is flat or downhill.

RayCun · 08-04-2019 3:20pm

ooter wrote: »

The only real climbs are along Chesterfield avenue at the start, coming up out of the furry Glen and then the section up north road, the rest is flat or downhill.

and 4k to 5k is up Kyber Road :pac:

08-04-2019 3:23pm

ooter wrote: »

The only real climbs are along Chesterfield avenue at the start, coming up out of the furry Glen and then the section up north road, the rest is flat or downhill.

Think you're missing the hardest climb, up to Acres Rd! Wouldn't really call Chesterfield a climb either

RayCun wrote: »

and 4k to 5k is up Kyber Road :pac:

Acres Road, It doesn't go up the Khyber

RayCun · 08-04-2019 3:38pm

28064212 wrote: »

Acres Road, It doesn't go up the Khyber

<looks again>

Great!

That is a nasty little climb to Acres road, but easier than running down Military and up Kyber

ooter · 08-04-2019 4:07pm

28064212 wrote: »

Think you're missing the hardest climb, up to Acres Rd! Wouldn't really call Chesterfield a climb either

Ah yeah, forgot that one, that's a tough one alright.
Chesterfield is more of a gradual rise, very deceptive.

rovers_runner · 09-04-2019 11:31am

Race t-shirt and bib recieved first thing in the post.
Decent looking t-shirt, quality not bad.

mrk75 · 09-04-2019 2:07pm

I just got a number. Assumed the t-shirts would be handed out at the end like previous years?

blackwhite · 09-04-2019 3:10pm

T shirts a little “snug” fitting - need to learn to order a size or two bigger when it’s AI organising

patob · 10-04-2019 12:09am

Anyone know what kind of number of participants are expected on Sunday. I have not participated in this in a few years. Still big numbers?

Irishder · 10-04-2019 9:46am

blackwhite wrote: »

T shirts a little “snug” fitting - need to learn to order a size or two bigger when it’s AI organising

A little snug is right.

TheBigGreen · 12-04-2019 11:47am

John O'Regan did a relive of the National 10k route

smithslist · 12-04-2019 2:13pm

Anyone know where the pick up point for numbers and tee-shirt collection is in the phoniex park sunday morning.

thanks in advance

National 10K 2019

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