Dublin Marathon 2020

23-04-2020 1:50pm #1

Anyone thing if the Dublin marathon will go ahead this year?

TheW1zard · 23-04-2020 1:50pm

I dont

Casey78 · 23-04-2020 1:51pm

Would be shocked if it did.

23-04-2020 1:54pm

Was thinking the same myself but i will still stick at the training until its confirm its not going ahead

TheW1zard · 23-04-2020 3:34pm

Ah my whole season is fecked id say. Looking to 2021 now!

Dudda · 23-04-2020 3:42pm

The only advantage is the refund process scheduled for July will make DCM issue a formal decision if the event is to go ahead. They can't pretend the event will go ahead and have some people claim a 70% refund and then have to issue a 100% refund due to it's cancellation later. They also won't be able to re-sell any available places on the 1st August.

I don't expect it to go ahead but I don't think we'll hear anything until early July from DCM.

6run28 · 23-04-2020 4:23pm

No chance I think unfortunately. Im looking to Spring 2021

Zebra3 · 23-04-2020 8:09pm

Don't expect any races at home this year.

rovers_runner · 24-04-2020 9:51am

Given the lockdown is effectively over as of the middle of this week I'm suddenly a lot more optimistic about races come October.
Once we hit Sept and realise there is little or no existence of the virus remaining in community transmission then the ban on large gatherings will be lifted.

The Gardai know it's over, the CMO knows it's over.
The Dept of spin are holding steady but will buckle after bank holiday Monday.

Downtime · 24-04-2020 10:12am

rovers_runner wrote: »

Given the lockdown is effectively over as of the middle of this week I'm suddenly a lot more optimistic about races come October.
Once we hit Sept and realise there is little or no existence of the virus remaining in community transmission then the ban on large gatherings will be lifted.

The Gardai know it's over, the CMO knows it's over.
The Dept of spin are holding steady but will buckle after bank holiday Monday.

Lockdown is over? Since when?
The lockdown will be here for a lot longer, some restrictions might be lifted but I cant see the lockdown being "over".

rovers_runner · 24-04-2020 10:27am

Downtime wrote: »

Lockdown is over? Since when?
The lockdown will be here for a lot longer, some restrictions might be lifted but I cant see the lockdown being "over".

We are back to restrictions(businesses/hotels/services limited or closed).
Lockdown means restrictions on movement, which isn't being policied anymore.
Lockdown is over.

innuendo141 · 24-04-2020 10:29am

rovers_runner wrote: »

We are back to restrictions(businesses/hotels/services limited or closed).
Lockdown means restrictions on movement, which isn't being policied anymore.
Lockdown is over.

Gards have been on my road pulling cars every day this week, so definitely not the case in Co. Clare!

Can't see Dublin going ahead at all but it has the best chance of the big ones as it's the bit later. Even if it does, people will then have to decide IF they should, taking personal circumstances into account etc. Loads to factor in.

Downtime · 24-04-2020 10:36am

rovers_runner wrote: »

We are back to restrictions(businesses/hotels/services limited or closed).
Lockdown means restrictions on movement, which isn't being policied anymore.
Lockdown is over.

We were never truly locked down. Restrictions on movement still apply. The cops are policing - and people need to police themselves.

fennor72 · 24-04-2020 10:46am

Unfortunately I can't see Dublin happening. I think over the last few weeks people are becoming more realistic over their plans for the year.
As we have been told we are going to have to live with this virus for the foreseeable future.
I would even doubt the smaller races going ahead that cater for say 500 up.
In even a smaller race, social distancing would be impossible, and you are surrounded by people breathing heavy, coughing etc.

andrew1977 · 24-04-2020 10:53am

18- 20k athletes all penned in closely, sweating, snotting ,coughing, spluttering, liquid, contact everywhere , a recipe /breeding ground for disaster.

Not to mention the packed crowds it brings out too .

I am signed up for this year, was hoping to do my 5 in a row, looks like my 5 in a row will be stretched over a 6 year period.

Cant see it going ahead for health reasons.

Seannew1 · 24-04-2020 11:59am

Unfortunately, I think that a lot of the bigger race events are off until next year. Slight chance than parkruns might be allowed sometime in the Summer but I'm sure there's more questions than answers with them even.

corcaigh07 · 24-04-2020 2:03pm

Highly doubt it’s going ahead but no harm to book accommodation now, prices are pretty good for some hotels on the luas lines. Easy to cancel on hotels.com.

Supercell · 24-04-2020 4:42pm

rovers_runner wrote: »

Given the lockdown is effectively over as of the middle of this week I'm suddenly a lot more optimistic about races come October.
Once we hit Sept and realise there is little or no existence of the virus remaining in community transmission then the ban on large gatherings will be lifted.

The Gardai know it's over, the CMO knows it's over.
The Dept of spin are holding steady but will buckle after bank holiday Monday.

There was a Garda road checkpoint on Wyattville Road near me this morning @6AM when I was getting in a run, apparently there will be a big presence this weekend, but I agree after that its probably going to be mostly relaxed as community transmission seems to be stopped with the social distancing measures - as long as people stick to them.
Hoping for a spring marathon personally, really cannot see an autumn one this year even if outdoor events are far safer than indoor ones, in this case the start area would be packed full of people unless they somehow stagger that massively.

Zebra3 · 24-04-2020 6:49pm

Question.

What politician, health expert or marathon organiser will give the go ahead for the marathon and put their reputation at risk as well as the health of so many people?

I'll take a guess that the answer will be none.

Steve · 25-04-2020 4:08pm

rovers_runner wrote: »

Given the lockdown is effectively over as of the middle of this week I'm suddenly a lot more optimistic about races come October.
Once we hit Sept and realise there is little or no existence of the virus remaining in community transmission then the ban on large gatherings will be lifted.

The Gardai know it's over, the CMO knows it's over.
The Dept of spin are holding steady but will buckle after bank holiday Monday.

Mod note:

If you or anyone else on here continue with speculation like the above then it will have consequences. Nobody knows what the future holds.

rovers_runner · 25-04-2020 9:40pm

Steve wrote: »

Mod note:

If you or anyone else on here continue with speculation like the above then it will have consequences. Nobody knows what the future holds.

If nobody knows what the future holds then how the f*ck can you consider an opinion speculation.

Steve · 25-04-2020 10:32pm

rovers_runner wrote: »

If nobody knows what the future holds then how the f*ck can you consider an opinion speculation.

Like I said.

consequences.

If you wish to discuss moderation, please do so via pm.

Trampas · 26-04-2020 4:13pm

TheW1zard wrote: »

Ah my whole season is fecked id say. Looking to 2021 now!

Slight exaggeration there.

TheW1zard · 26-04-2020 5:00pm

Trampas wrote: »

Slight exaggeration there.

If events go ahead ill be doing em!

Trampas · 26-04-2020 10:22pm

TheW1zard wrote: »

If events go ahead ill be doing em!

What events. Unless dcm goes ahead why would you bother if season is wrecked

TheW1zard · 26-04-2020 10:28pm

Trampas wrote: »

What events. Unless dcm goes ahead why would you bother if season is wrecked

Well if all the events go ahead it wont be, dcm being just one. Signed up for various bits and pieces across a few sports. Hope most of them happen but i cant see it happening at the mo

average_runner · 27-04-2020 10:59am

Steve wrote: »

Mod note:

If you or anyone else on here continue with speculation like the above then it will have consequences. Nobody knows what the future holds.

In fairness, the part about the community is correct and not speculation.

Steve · 27-04-2020 4:21pm

average_runner wrote: »

In fairness, the part about the community is correct and not speculation.

Which part?

This?

Once we hit Sept and realise there is little or no existence of the virus remaining in community transmission then the ban on large gatherings will be lifted.

Community transmission can only be contained within a lockdown. If the virus still exists then community transmission is inevitable. The only way to stop it for those infected to pass the contagion stage without infecting more people (lockdown) or for them to die in isolation.

Right now, the CMO is reporting r0 of about 0.5, meaning that for every 10 people that are infected, they will pass it on to 5 others. This is DURING lockdown where everyone is staying apart..

Imagine what that figure would jump to if 25,000 people were running, coughing and spitting in close proximity.

It's not going to happen.

Posts saying 'this is over' are giving people false hope and encouraging complacency when it is absolutely not needed or wise to do so.

average_runner · 27-04-2020 9:23pm

Steve wrote: »

Which part?

This?

Community transmission can only be contained within a lockdown. If the virus still exists then community transmission is inevitable. The only way to stop it for those infected to pass the contagion stage without infecting more people (lockdown) or for them to die in isolation.

Right now, the CMO is reporting r0 of about 0.5, meaning that for every 10 people that are infected, they will pass it on to 5 others. This is DURING lockdown where everyone is staying apart..

Imagine what that figure would jump to if 25,000 people were running, coughing and spitting in close proximity.

It's not going to happen.

Posts saying 'this is over' are giving people false hope and encouraging complacency when it is absolutely not needed or wise to do so.

The number of cases in community right now is pretty low, I know this because of a relative working in this area in HSE. Big problem is the nursing homes and mental institutions.

Chance of picking it up in public is very low for now.

Of course there.could be a few more rounds

Steve · 27-04-2020 10:03pm

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/ireland/

Let's be realistic,

Are you really saying that 19,648 people infected and 1,102 dead is low?

3 days ago we had the highest recorded mortality rate ever in this country.

Now, more than ever we need to have some common sense and a realisation that the age old "shure it'll be grand" is not going to save us.

rovers_runner · 27-04-2020 11:23pm

Steve wrote: »

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/ireland/

Let's be realistic,

Are you really saying that 19,648 people infected and 1,102 dead is low?

3 days ago we had the highest recorded mortality rate ever in this country.

Now, more than ever we need to have some common sense and a realisation that the age old "shure it'll be grand" is not going to save us.

Nobody said it was grand, but it will be despite the lockdown merchants wishing otherwise.
As you have no skin in the game I wouldn't expect you to understand how people who take part in races would look to be optimistic.
Sitting on the sideline must get boring so you have to get your kicks somehow.

Finally, don't belive everything that is spun to you.
Once our gutless caretaker government realise the virus is under control both here and in Europe they will copy their paymasters and lift the restrictions in plenty of time for Oct.

average_runner · 28-04-2020 9:03am

Steve wrote: »

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/ireland/

Let's be realistic,

Are you really saying that 19,648 people infected and 1,102 dead is low?

3 days ago we had the highest recorded mortality rate ever in this country.

Now, more than ever we need to have some common sense and a realisation that the age old "shure it'll be grand" is not going to save us.

I never reference anything you said above there.

average_runner · 28-04-2020 9:07am

rovers_runner wrote: »

Nobody said it was grand, but it will be despite the lockdown merchants wishing otherwise.
As you have no skin in the game I wouldn't expect you to understand how people who take part in races would look to be optimistic.
Sitting on the sideline must get boring so you have to get your kicks somehow.

Finally, don't belive everything that is spun to you.
Once our gutless caretaker government realise the virus is under control both here and in Europe they will copy their paymasters and lift the restrictions in plenty of time for Oct.

If the GAA don't get permission to run its championship, Dublin marathon won't get the go ahead either.

I can't see any big marathon in Europe going ahead this side of Christmas.

Trampas · 28-04-2020 9:41am

Steve wrote: »

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/ireland/

Let's be realistic,

Are you really saying that 19,648 people infected and 1,102 dead is low?

3 days ago we had the highest recorded mortality rate ever in this country.

Now, more than ever we need to have some common sense and a realisation that the age old "shure it'll be grand" is not going to save us.

The thing about that is there is no standard in reporting numbers. Uk are currently only counting people who die in hospitals. We will never know what each country will really had. Here I heard that if you die waiting for a test it was presumed you had a positive tests.

average_runner · 28-04-2020 9:48am

Trampas wrote: »

The thing about that is there is no standard in reporting numbers. Uk are currently only counting people who die in hospitals. We will never know what each country will really had. Here I heard that if you die waiting for a test it was presumed you had a positive tests.

Also remember the numbers includes people that died from something else but when tested they had the virus, they were added to list.

13 people died a day in Ireland due to Cardiac arrest. That is over 4,700 a year.

OOnegative · 28-04-2020 9:54am

average_runner wrote: »

Also remember the numbers includes people that died from something else but when tested they had the virus, they were added to list.

13 people died a day in Ireland due to Cardiac arrest. That is over 48,000 a year.

Will you go do your maths again!!!

average_runner · 28-04-2020 10:19am

OOnegative wrote: »

Will you go do your maths again!!!

Lucky I ain't an accountant.

Zebra3 · 28-04-2020 12:17pm

average_runner wrote: »

Also remember the numbers includes people that died from something else but when tested they had the virus, they were added to list.

13 people died a day in Ireland due to Cardiac arrest. That is over 4,700 a year.

The number of people who die from cardiac arrest is irrelevant as they can't pass cardiac arrest on to others.

EC1000 · 28-04-2020 1:20pm

rovers_runner wrote: »

.....our gutless caretaker government ........... they will copy their paymasters ......

Think you are in the wrong forum.

average_runner · 28-04-2020 1:46pm

Zebra3 wrote: »

The number of people who die from cardiac arrest is irrelevant as they can't pass cardiac arrest on to others.

Think we all know that. But the purpose of the lockdown was to ensure the hospitals could handle the numbers when we come out of lockdown.
Hopefully and more than likely not this weekend, we will slowly move and manage our numbers. But I don't expect much sport in 2020

blackwhite · 30-04-2020 11:27pm

First two events of Race Series pushed to Oct/Nov.

Casey78 · 01-05-2020 12:08am

blackwhite wrote: »

First two events of Race Series pushed to Oct/Nov.

They announced that weeks ago did they not?

blackwhite · 01-05-2020 12:34am

Casey78 wrote: »

They announced that weeks ago did they not?

Just saw notifications coming out tonight - no idea if they’d announced it previously

rovers_runner · 05-05-2020 10:56pm

Rumour has it cancellation to be announced soon.
Must have to organise refunds for ballots etc. and I'm sure planning regards permits and insurance etc would need to be sorted shortly.

Hope they give us an option to defer to 2021.

RacoonQueen · 07-05-2020 8:01am

Not surprised. Can't see any mass participation events going ahead without a vaccine, given I'm borderline cocooner I'm only now getting a bit more ease about going shopping etc. I wonder how they'll handle it and better for them to cancel early so they don't have people on social media asking every five minutes and they can start focusing on next years race then. My Ironman in July was only officially cancelled yesterday but Ironman aren't refunding they're offering people the chance to defer to the likes of Kazakhstan :rolleyes:
The likes of Barcelona, London etc who postponed will have a new headache now if their races can't go ahead.
Apart from that, even with restrictions lifted, I can't imagine many places really wanting a huge influx of people from all over the world arriving in their city for a weekend.

rovers_runner · 07-05-2020 6:01pm

Steve wrote: »

Mod note:

If you or anyone else on here continue with speculation like the above then it will have consequences. Nobody knows what the future holds.

Anything to add today Steve?
22 cases in the community was it Steve?
Speculation was it Steve?

sideswipe · 07-05-2020 11:07pm

rovers_runner wrote: »

Rumour has it cancellation to be announced soon.
Must have to organise refunds for ballots etc. and I'm sure planning regards permits and insurance etc would need to be sorted shortly.

Hope they give us an option to defer to 2021.

How reliable is the source of the rumour?

rovers_runner · 08-05-2020 7:56am

sideswipe wrote: »

How reliable is the source of the rumour?

An organisation commitee member confirmed it on the quiet.
They need to get their speak out soon before word spreads.

SeeMoreBut · 08-05-2020 8:08am

Would they do a Spring and Autumn one next year to please everyone who missed out this year as it would be 2022 if people in this year deferred to next

sideswipe · 08-05-2020 8:46am

SeeMoreBut wrote: »

Would they do a Spring and Autumn one next year to please everyone who missed out this year as it would be 2022 if people in this year deferred to next

Thats what I was wondering. Most big races postponed till a later date but you'd have to wonder will the rescheduled dates be canned in the end anyway.

opus · 11-05-2020 6:43am

Decision coming this week I read.

D-day looming for 2020 Dublin Marathon

Organisers set to meet this week to potentially decide if race should be postponed

Dublin Marathon 2020

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