Jingle Bells 5k 2018

scotindublin · 05-10-2018 8:17pm #1

The 28th Annual Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5k takes place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday 1st December 2018.

If you are coming off the back of marathon training or looking to have a 5k blow out before the end of the year this is a course to go PB chasing on.

Also a chance to get your hands on a Jingle Bells mug. Full entry details are in the link below.

https://sirius.eventmaster.ie/event/5ZjsQvsEz

tHE vAGGABOND · 16-10-2018 1:04pm

Yea, I think my 5k PB is from this race in 2012, might do just that - and use it as a focus for post-DCM training [as per marathon training, fighting the good fight, and trying to stop myself getting fat

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RedRunner · 17-10-2018 4:36pm

Signed up for this for the first time ever. I've heard so much about it being such a great race, I thought I'd give it a go. And having had to pull out of marathon due to injury I needed a target to aim for. I'll not be at my best for this but it will be a good barometer for where i'm at after 6 weeks training.

...and then what happens...I get invited to drinks ( bar tab) on 30 November....aaaaaargh! The sacrifices I make:)

scotindublin · 17-10-2018 5:31pm

Look at it as being well hydrated for the run! And that's a bummer about the marathon.

RedRunner wrote: »

Signed up for this for the first time ever. I've heard so much about it being such a great race, I thought I'd give it a go. And having had to pull out of marathon due to injury I needed a target to aim for. I'll not be at my best for this but it will be a good barometer for where i'm at after 6 weeks training.

...and then what happens...I get invited to drinks ( bar tab) on 30 November....aaaaaargh! The sacrifices I make:)

choons · 25-10-2018 9:46am

Signed up and looking forward to a PB!

Just a note that the Donore Harriers webpage says 2017 - some people might not find the sign up link.

monkey9 · 25-10-2018 2:06pm

Booked up for this now myself. Have a few coming up now until the end of the year so looking forward to it.

HelenAnne · 31-10-2018 8:04am

I’ve signed up! Can’t wait!

aquinn · 31-10-2018 9:51am

We're both going.

Murph_D · 01-11-2018 11:18am

We are all signed up, including the kids.

Sheep1978 · 01-11-2018 1:14pm

Just signed up too

skyblue46 · 02-11-2018 10:06pm

I've just joined the party.

mister paul · 07-11-2018 12:38pm

Found out yesterday that I'm going to have to miss out on this due to work commitments. Looks like I'll be targeting the Tom Brennan 5k on New Years day instead.

scotindublin · 23-11-2018 9:24pm

Anyone thinking of giving their 5k PB a lash Saturday week it looks like the entry limit will be reached over the next couple of days.

RedRunner · 23-11-2018 9:29pm

scotindublin wrote: »

Anyone thinking of giving their 5k PB a lash Saturday week it looks like the entry limit will be reached over the next couple of days.

Not in shape for PB but am hoping for fastest time this year or last 2 yrs. First time to do this race but I've heard it's a fast course.

scotindublin · 23-11-2018 9:37pm

Good fast finish so primed for a decent time.

RedRunner wrote: »

Not in shape for PB but am hoping for fastest time this year or last 2 yrs. First time to do this race but I've heard it's a fast course.

MY BAD · 27-11-2018 10:51pm

Where's the best place to park?

quickbeam · 28-11-2018 8:08am

Last year I parked by the Papal Cross. I got there early though, so not sure how quickly that would fill up.

murphyebass · 28-11-2018 8:23am

quickbeam wrote: »

Last year I parked by the Papal Cross. I got there early though, so not sure how quickly that would fill up.

When you say early enough though? You must be getting here at sunrise!

Parking is always an absolute nightmare for these runs in my experience. I started cycling to the park when I do the likes of the great Ireland run which is about a half hour each way for me. At release that way I get a bit more excercise in as well.

For a 5k it hardly feels worth it. By the time you’ve parked up and run for 20 mins or so you’re back to the drudgery or getting to the car and stupid traffic that follows.

Sorry for being negative but it’s an awful shame imo considering what a beautiful place it is to run.

Lazare · 28-11-2018 9:34am

There's plenty of places to park if you're in the habit of warming up for a race and cooling down after.

28-11-2018 10:41am

murphyebass wrote: »

When you say early enough though? You must be getting here at sunrise!

Parking is always an absolute nightmare for these runs in my experience. I started cycling to the park when I do the likes of the great Ireland run which is about a half hour each way for me. At release that way I get a bit more excercise in as well.

For a 5k it hardly feels worth it. By the time you’ve parked up and run for 20 mins or so you’re back to the drudgery or getting to the car and stupid traffic that follows.

Sorry for being negative but it’s an awful shame imo considering what a beautiful place it is to run.

Have you ever actually done the Jingle Bells? It is absolutely not comparable to the Great Ireland Run, it literally has a tenth of the participants. If you were visiting the Zoo on December 1st you wouldn't even know it was on. And TBH, I've never had a problem parking in the Phoenix Park even on the biggest race days, the place is huge and has far more parking spaces than it should.

aquinn · 28-11-2018 11:25am

I'm unable to race now. I will be down to cheer still I think.

HelenAnne · 28-11-2018 1:47pm

28064212 wrote: »

Have you ever actually done the Jingle Bells? It is absolutely not comparable to the Great Ireland Run, it literally has a tenth of the participants. If you were visiting the Zoo on December 1st you wouldn't even know it was on. And TBH, I've never had a problem parking in the Phoenix Park even on the biggest race days, the place is huge and has far more parking spaces than it should.

Also, you can park in the Garda Boat Club. It's handy for Donore Clubhouse if you're going back there for any refreshments etc after or if you need to collect your number:

Parking

Parking is very limited within the Phoenix Park. There is no parking along the course of the race and there is strictly no parking at or near the start and finish areas of the race. There is no parking on the North Road, The Odd Lamp Road, Military Road and Chapelizod Road. There is also no parking available in Donore Harriers’ carpark on the morning of the race. There is parking available at the Garda Boat Club on Chapelizod Road, GPS location 53.346322,-6.321898 (Allow 25 mins to get to the startline). Parking is available at the Papal Cross Carpark and we recommend parking along Chesterfield Avenue, AWAY FROM THE COURSE, from the Phoenix Monument down towards Dublin Zoo only. There is also limited parking available in the Phoenix Park Visitor’s Centre (Allow 15-20 mins to get to the start line) and limited parking in the carparks off Military Road.

average_runner · 28-11-2018 1:47pm

I always park in the hotel in the village and run down

murphyebass · 28-11-2018 2:48pm

Lazare wrote: »

There's plenty of places to park if you're in the habit of warming up for a race and cooling down after.

No need for the dig there.

I run 5k 5 times a week in approx 22mins which I’m happy enough with so I understand warming up.

For a 5k it doesn’t take that long to warm up though so having to arrive very early to get a space seems like too much of a pain for such a short distance imho.

Again just my opinion.

murphyebass · 28-11-2018 2:50pm

28064212 wrote: »

Have you ever actually done the Jingle Bells? It is absolutely not comparable to the Great Ireland Run, it literally has a tenth of the participants. If you were visiting the Zoo on December 1st you wouldn't even know it was on. And TBH, I've never had a problem parking in the Phoenix Park even on the biggest race days, the place is huge and has far more parking spaces than it should.

If you read my post you’d know that I haven’t. I have ran the great Ireland run though so understand the parking

28-11-2018 2:54pm

murphyebass wrote: »

If you read my post you’d know that I haven’t. I have ran the great Ireland run though so understand the parking

Nothing in your original post says you haven't run the Jingle Bells. And now that you say that you haven't, I'm even more confused by your post that claims parking is a nightmare for a run you've never done

murphyebass · 28-11-2018 3:01pm

28064212 wrote: »

Nothing in your original post says you haven't run the Jingle Bells. And now that you say that you haven't, I'm even more confused by your post that claims parking is a nightmare for a run you've never done

Nothing to say that I did.

But again I have run the great Ireland run along with duathlons there and imo parking is a nightmare.

If you disagree that’s fine but I’m giving my opinion based on my experience of participating in public events in the park

HelenAnne · 28-11-2018 3:25pm

Donore Harrers have parking info on their site:

http://www.donoreharriers.com/jingle-bells-5k/

HelenAnne · 28-11-2018 3:27pm

Anyway, parking aside, I can't wait for the race! It's the start of the Christmas season. I hope that brass band will be playing at the finish again!

It's a great race, really looking forward to it.

Lazare · 28-11-2018 4:01pm

murphyebass wrote: »

No need for the dig there.

I run 5k 5 times a week in approx 22mins which I’m happy enough with so I understand warming up.

For a 5k it doesn’t take that long to warm up though so having to arrive very early to get a space seems like too much of a pain for such a short distance imho.

Again just my opinion.

Sorry if it read like a dig, wasn't intended so.

I disagree with you though, parking is not a problem imo.

Can't wait for this, really enjoyed it last year.

Djoucer · 28-11-2018 5:19pm

Parking is not an issue for this race.

Jingle Bells 5k 2018

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