Parkrun..

slingerz · 07-04-2014 9:21am

lads how far from the city centre are the dublin parkruns? lets say from O'Connell Street?

RayCun · 07-04-2014 9:24am

Raheny is about 4 miles from O'Connell Street, Marlay about 5.5 miles

Lucas Hood · 07-04-2014 9:24am

slingerz wrote: »

lads how far from the city centre are the dublin parkruns? lets say from O'Connell Street?

St Annes Park is 6km.

slingerz · 07-04-2014 9:38am

Lucas Hood wrote: »

St Annes Park is 6km.

RayCun wrote: »

Raheny is about 4 miles from O'Connell Street, Marlay about 5.5 miles

Cheers lads we would be Park run tourists from the Castle Demense Park run so which ever is easiest to get to via Bus will suit us best! I like the look of St. Anne's seems to be nice and flat anyway.

Any experiences of the courses with you guys and which you would prefer? Looking forward to seeing a large number at the parkrun, we generally have ~50/60 at ours although we had 100+ the day Sonia O'Sullivan came to take part!

RayCun · 07-04-2014 9:40am

I've only run Marlay, but I think Raheny is flatter... there are buses that stop outside Marlay, but you can get the DART to Raheny

James Howlett · 07-04-2014 9:40am

Has anyone heard anything about a KilKenny based Parkrun? There was mention of it a good while ago on the Parkrun Ireland Facebook page but I've heard/ read nothing since...

James Howlett · 07-04-2014 9:43am

slingerz wrote: »

lads how far from the city centre are the dublin parkruns? lets say from O'Connell Street?

In terms of public transport you can get the Dart from Connolly Station to Malahide. Once you get off the Dart you need only cross the road and you'll be at the meeting point for Malahide Parkrun.

slingerz · 07-04-2014 9:59am

James Howlett wrote: »

In terms of public transport you can get the Dart from Connolly Station to Malahide. Once you get off the Dart you need only cross the road and you'll be at the meeting point for Malahide Parkrun.

How long of a train ride would this be then?

James Howlett · 07-04-2014 10:04am

slingerz wrote: »

How long of a train ride would this be then?

It depends which train you get but generally between 19 - 25 minutes.
In terms of Saturday morning I just checked irish rail:
Depart Connolly 08:24 - arrive Malahide at 08:49
Depart Connolly 08:49 - arrive Malahide at 09:08

spurscormac · 07-04-2014 10:17am

Looks like its official - just got a newsletter from Parkrun Ireland and Knocknacarra, Galway starts as previously stated on May 10.

yaboya1 · 07-04-2014 10:30am

James Howlett wrote: »

It depends which train you get but generally between 19 - 25 minutes.
In terms of Saturday morning I just checked irish rail:
Depart Connolly 08:24 - arrive Malahide at 08:49
Depart Connolly 08:49 - arrive Malahide at 09:08

I think all of the Dublin parkruns are easily accessible by public transport. Naas (I know it's not in Dublin) is also only a few hundred yards from the bus stop or 2.5 miles from the train station, and that's about the furthest walk/jog of any of them.

gingerbus · 09-04-2014 9:53am

gingerbus wrote: »

Hi All,

Work is well on the way towards starting a new parkrun event outside Drogheda on the grounds of Oldbridge Estate. At this point, we're looking for a small group of volunteers to get the thing off the ground - some bodies committed to turning up on Saturday mornings to handle the timing etc.

Drop me a PM if you're interested...

Hi All,

Still looking for some more volunteers for getting the Drogheda parkrun off the ground, in the Oldbridge estate - I've created a Facebook page to track progress and broaden the net:

https://www.facebook.com/oldbridgeparkrun

Don't be shy!

Cabaal · 11-06-2014 3:03pm

Looks like Kilkenny is starting a parkrun

PARKRUN KILKENNY - CASTLE PARK -VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Meeting Thurs 12th June 7:30pm

KRSP will host an information meeting on the establishment of Parkrun Kilkenny to be held at the Castle Park on Saturday mornings at 9:30am.

Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. We would like to see this become an option for Kilkenny.
Please come along on the evening and spread the word!

Guest Speaker will be Mr Matt Sheilds from Park run; Meeting details:

Date: Thurs 12th June 2014
Venue: St. Patricks Parish Centre
Time: 7:30pm

Murph_D · 11-06-2014 3:13pm

Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world.

I know the world is a smaller place these days but that's just ridiculous. :pac:

pauliemck · 11-06-2014 5:51pm

Murph_D wrote: »

I know the world is a smaller place these days but that's just ridiculous. :pac:

You'd be surprised; there are parkruns in Ireland, UK, Denmark, Australia, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand, USA and Russia.

Getting pretty close to worldwide if you ask me.

Dilbert75 · 11-06-2014 5:53pm

pauliemck wrote: »

You'd be surprised; there are parkruns in Ireland, UK, Denmark, Australia, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand, USA and Russia.

Getting pretty close to worldwide if you ask me.

I got your joke MurphD...

Murph_D · 11-06-2014 5:54pm

pauliemck wrote: »

You'd be surprised; there are parkruns in Ireland, UK, Denmark, Australia, South Africa, Poland, New Zealand, USA and Russia.

Getting pretty close to worldwide if you ask me.

I know parkrun is worldwide. That's not what I meant.

pauliemck · 11-06-2014 5:55pm

There I go, opening my big mouth before looking for the humour in a comment. Nice one MurphD

lennymc · 22-06-2014 4:31pm

I did one of these yesterday in Oldbridge, and in answer to the OP, I think this would encourage me to take part in a local 5k race.

Either way, great initiative, only found out about it on Friday. I'll definately be back.

Irishder · 22-06-2014 7:16pm

Any plans for waterford?

opus · 23-06-2014 9:33pm

Popped my Parkrun cherry at Marlay over the weekend, seriously impressed by the size of the crowd & the organisation!

lennymc · 28-06-2014 11:10am

2nd parkrun done today. Lots of first timers, families, kids. Great to see everyone out enjoying it, even though the weather was worse than last week.

duffyshuffle · 01-07-2014 12:54pm

lennymc wrote: »

2nd parkrun done today. Lots of first timers, families, kids. Great to see everyone out enjoying it, even though the weather was worse than last week.

Dear god Lenny should we be getting worried if you start talking about going swimming too?? :-)

lennymc · 01-07-2014 2:24pm

duffyshuffle wrote: »

Dear god Lenny should we be getting worried if you start talking about going swimming too?? :-)

sssshhhhhhhhh!!

Skid X · 01-07-2014 11:07pm

I see Marlay Parkrun is off for the next two Saturdays, because of the concerts.

Edit: I got that wrong: (see below) It'll be on for the 5th, then off for the 12th and the 19th.

Gringo78 · 01-07-2014 11:24pm

Skid X wrote: »

I see Marlay Parkrun is off for the next two Saturdays, because of the concerts.

Thought it was on this Saturday and off the 2 Saturdays after that. ...i.e still on the 5th, off the12th & 19th.

Skid X · 01-07-2014 11:26pm

Gringo78 wrote: »

Thought it was on this Saturday and off the 2 Saturdays after that. ...i.e still on the 5th, off the12th & 19th.

Sorry, you're right. I read it wrongly.

It's on for this week, then off for a fortnight.

slingerz · 15-07-2014 11:31am

Most unique parkrun in the world commencing at the end of August.

Bere Island parkrun takes place on August 30th!

Krusty_Clown · 15-07-2014 12:10pm

slingerz wrote: »

Most unique parkrun in the world commencing at the end of August.

Bere Island parkrun takes place on August 30th!

Bere Island - population = ~ 210 people. So that's 10 volunteers and 200 runners?

slingerz · 15-07-2014 12:23pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Bere Island - population = ~ 210 people. So that's 10 volunteers and 200 runners?

Cant imagine the participant numbers will be huge every week really. Its going to be a bit of a journey out there for most really. Will love to try it out but I'm yet to make the Clonakilty parkrun so I'd better start there first.

Supposed to be a tough course in Bere Island with some decent pulls on the course, definitely not a fast or PB course anyway

paddybarry · 25-07-2014 9:38am

Is Marlay on tomorrow?

kmjones77 · 25-07-2014 9:44am

paddybarry - I would suggest posting this on the Facebook page not here!

Krusty_Clown · 25-07-2014 11:01am

paddybarry wrote: »

Is Marlay on tomorrow?

Yep.

paddybarry · 25-07-2014 12:35pm

Don't have a facebook account.

tommycahir · 25-07-2014 12:43pm

anybody know if there are any plans for one of these near Carlow?

kmjones77 · 25-07-2014 12:53pm

Ok, fair enough.

kmjones77 · 25-07-2014 12:54pm

tommycahir - there is one in Naas and one starting in Kilkenny in September.

Redgraffle · 26-07-2014 8:43pm

First time Park Run in Marlay Park today and mightily impressed ! Great feel to the whole event, superb organisation and definitely the ideal event for someone like myself trying to get back into running after several failed attempts over the last few years !!!

Big thanks to all the volunteers and really looking forward to hammering my PB over the next few weeks

:D:D

gerard_65 · 26-07-2014 10:50pm

Redgraffle wrote: »

First time Park Run in Marlay Park today and mightily impressed ! Great feel to the whole event, superb organisation and definitely the ideal event for someone like myself trying to get back into running after several failed attempts over the last few years !!!

Big thanks to all the volunteers and really looking forward to hammering my PB over the next few weeks :D:D

Well done. They are a great idea, don't forget you can also volunteer to help out. Its also great fun;).

Redgraffle · 27-07-2014 3:08pm

gerard_65 wrote: »

Well done. They are a great idea, don't forget you can also volunteer to help out. Its also great fun;).

Yep will get a few runs under my belt then take a week off to lend my services for the day !!!

mrsdewinter · 02-08-2014 1:03am

Signed up to do my first parkrun tomorrow morning: St Anne's Park, here I come...

average_runner · 02-08-2014 7:37am

Will griffeen park run go ahead today?

Amigaman · 02-08-2014 8:45am

I cant speak for Paul the event director and run director for today , but I'll be there :-), sure its only a little rain :-) - watch the facebook page for griffeen
https://www.facebook.com/griffeenvalleyparkrun?fref=ts

it'll be parkrun 46 for me

Amigaman · 02-08-2014 10:22am

Well it actually was a lovely morning for a run :-) rain petered off to a mild drizzle ..sure the time was bad and my hip hurt like i'd gotten a kick from a mule but even a bad run is better then no run at all :-) #lovintherunning

robinph · 02-08-2014 10:37am

Stupid alarm clock didn't wake me up in time this morning.

wrstan · 02-08-2014 3:12pm

I see the legend that is Steve Way pitched up at a Parkrun in Glasgow this morning.

One of the great things about Steve Way

One of the great things about Parkrun!

Killerz · 02-08-2014 3:33pm

mrsdewinter wrote: »

Signed up to do my first parkrun tomorrow morning: St Anne's Park, here I come...

Hope you enjoyed it!?

Laois_Man · 03-08-2014 10:35am

kmjones77 wrote: »

tommycahir - there is one in Naas and one starting in Kilkenny in September.

Been keeping an eye out for this

Do you know what the course is?

haven't seen anything confirmed myself

Cabaal · 06-08-2014 4:47pm

Kilkenny has been delayed until 11th October, course will be in Kilkenny Castle grounds

James Howlett · 06-08-2014 5:14pm

Cabaal wrote: »

Kilkenny has been delayed until 11th October, course will be in Kilkenny Castle grounds

dislike

(will be in Kilkenny in September, was hoping to do the Parkrun then)

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