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DCM race series

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  • #2
    yaboya1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    What's the story with the photo?
    None of the races in the series go anywhere near there.


  • #3
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    What's the story with the photo?
    None of the races in the series go anywhere near there.

    Just a DCM photo I’d imagine


  • #4
    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭risteard7


    Raging I missed these!! I wanted to do the 10k


  • #5
    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    What's the story with the photo?
    None of the races in the series go anywhere near there.

    That's a photo from last year so it does.

    Numbers for the 10 km arrived this evening.


  • #6
    yaboya1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    aquinn wrote: »
    That's a photo from last year so it does.

    Numbers for the 10 km arrived this evening.

    You sure about that??


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  • #7
    skyblue46
    Registered Users Posts: 4,807 ✭✭✭skyblue46


    aquinn wrote: »
    That's a photo from last year so it does.

    Numbers for the 10 km arrived this evening.

    I think he means that as the bundle doesn't include the marathon then a picture from the marathon shouldn't be in a promotion for the bundle....


  • #8
    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    yaboya1 wrote: »
    You sure about that??

    Doubt me?

    Certain as I know one of the lads and that was the pointy end of the race.


  • #9
    aquinn
    Registered Users Posts: 2,968 ✭✭✭aquinn


    skyblue46 wrote: »
    I think he means that as the bundle doesn't include the marathon then a picture from the marathon shouldn't be in a promotion for the bundle....

    He doesn't mean the photo isn't from DCM?


  • #10
    yaboya1
    Registered Users Posts: 4,610 ✭✭✭yaboya1


    skyblue46 wrote: »
    I think he means that as the bundle doesn't include the marathon then a picture from the marathon shouldn't be in a promotion for the bundle....

    This.


  • #11
    healy1835
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭healy1835


    I can't remember if I saw something about it, but was there any reasons given why Swords lost out on one of the races? Quite enjoyed Frank Duffy's stop over there last year. Was it the DCM or Fingal CC who pulled plug? The FD and Half courses are pretty samey....


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  • #12
    OOnegative
    Registered Users Posts: 4,834 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Many here doing the 10k next Sunday, any course tips? Be my first race in Ireland since DCM!!


  • #13
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    OOnegative wrote: »
    Many here doing the 10k next Sunday, any course tips? Be my first race in Ireland since DCM!!

    It's mostly flat or slightly downhill until you hit the canal (around 7k mark) then it's a slight uphill drag. There is a short, sharp hill off the canal just after 9k.


  • #14
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users Posts: 6,686 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    I have had an entry for every single occurrence of the 10k race series race [4? 5? 6?], this one might well be the first one I have ever made the start line of :)


  • #15
    TedsRevengeP
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭TedsRevengeP


    No pacers in this right?


  • #16
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    TedsRevengeP wrote: »
    No pacers in this right?

    None last year anyway


  • #17
    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭ooter


    does anyone know if there are shuttle buses back to the luas after the race?


  • #18
    Murph_D
    Registered Users Posts: 10,418 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    ooter wrote: »
    does anyone know if there are shuttle buses back to the luas after the race?

    No mention on the website, so unlikely.


  • #19
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,322 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Any parking suggestions? The website says Grange Castle Business Park for parking, have never been there, do i need to get there quite early?
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #20
    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭ooter


    Murph_D wrote: »
    No mention on the website, so unlikely.

    in fairness, there's no mention of shuttle buses to the race on the website either but I know what you mean.


  • #21
    Murph_D
    Registered Users Posts: 10,418 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    ooter wrote: »
    in fairness, there's no mention of shuttle buses to the race on the website either but I know what you mean.

    Ah - I see from the race pack that there are indeed shuttles before the race as you say. I’d be surprised if they don’t offer a return service. What would be the point otherwise. Send them a tweet!


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  • #22
    Glencarraig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Glencarraig


    Supercell wrote: »
    Any parking suggestions? The website says Grange Castle Business Park for parking, have never been there, do i need to get there quite early?

    They use one of the big Pfizer carparks which is a couple of minutes walk from the start. No problem getting in but you will need a bit of patience getting out !


  • #23
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,322 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Glencarraig wrote: »
    They use one of the big Pfizer carparks which is a couple of minutes walk from the start. No problem getting in but you will need a bit of patience getting out !
    Thanks Glencarraig thats great advice.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #24
    Murph_D
    Registered Users Posts: 10,418 ✭✭✭✭Murph_D


    Thought the 10k went off very smoothly - very well organised. I like the course - plenty of variety!


  • #25
    OOnegative
    Registered Users Posts: 4,834 ✭✭✭OOnegative


    Murph_D wrote: »
    Thought the 10k went off very smoothly - very well organised. I like the course - plenty of variety!

    +1 to that, fair route and well organized. The downhill into Clondalkin village was great & section along the canal is always nice.


  • #26
    crisco10
    Registered Users Posts: 6,172 ✭✭✭crisco10


    OOnegative wrote: »
    +1 to that, fair route and well organized. The downhill into Clondalkin village was great & section along the canal is always nice.

    +1 to most of that! Enjoy the course alright, but this year and last had one thing in common. I absolutely hated the stretch along canal. Felt like I was running in treacle !
    Really well organised and the location is great from infrastructure perspective.


  • #27
    niallo32
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭niallo32


    Enjoyed it, good varied route. Easy to get in and out. Canal stretch is always hard!


  • #28
    ted1
    Registered Users Posts: 23,256 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Enjoyed it, very flat compared to my usual runs around killiney. Set a PB which is surprising as i’ve not done much in the past 9 months


  • #29
    Fraggle07
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭Fraggle07


    First time running this. Really enjoyed it, it was very well organised.
    I was in an hour before, got great parking and had no issues getting back out afterwards.

    Course was lovely. The Canal stretch was the worst part for me, i felt it went on forever, the wind didn't help and I found it a little congested for a bit. A few ppl around me struggled without water until the 6k mark. Thankfully I carried my own - I needed it!! The heat didn't help and they did refuse offers of water from fellow runners... On that note I really liked the reusable cups.


  • #30
    tHE vAGGABOND
    Registered Users Posts: 6,686 ✭✭✭tHE vAGGABOND


    Yea good course, if one was of a mind and in form it would be a PB kinda course I would think


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  • #31
    mutley18
    Registered Users Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭mutley18


    Doing the half marathon in September, what is the course like does anyone know? Looking forward to it, the medal is class looking :)


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