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Dublin Marathon 2020

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  • #152
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    It won't happen this way.
    They will cave to Garmin/Strava files when they realise the lack of interest and number of complaints.


  • #153
    The Davestator
    Registered Users Posts: 3,394 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    First World Problems!
    :rolleyes:

    If you dont want to carry your 165 gram phone, then don't do it!

    Maybe their app will crash, maybe they will cave to strava but its better than the nothing that was an option a couple of days ago.


  • #154
    SeeMoreBut
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭SeeMoreBut


    The Davestator wrote: »
    First World Problems!
    :rolleyes:

    If you dont want to carry your 165 gram phone, then don't do it!

    Maybe their app will crash, maybe they will cave to strava but its better than the nothing that was an option a couple of days ago.

    Nothing has changed bar giving someone €20 for a medal and beanie hat if you run 26 miles in a day with your phone.

    Lets not pretend the marathon is happening.


  • #155
    jlang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭jlang


    I signed up because I wouldn't want to see Marathon 2020 hats going around town and not have taken the chance to have my own. I'd happily donate any extra money to charity if they'd let me opt to not take a medal as the there's not a lot of cool dad points in showing the kids the medal you "won" when you were the only person on the course. I'm thinking pace will be more long long run than PB attempt.


  • #156
    echancrure
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭echancrure


    On a slightly separate matter, I really think the AAI should focus on organising a marathon championship with tight GFA to limit numbers (Mondello?)


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  • #157
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,844 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    jlang wrote: »
    I signed up because I wouldn't want to see Marathon 2020 hats going around town and not have taken the chance to have my own. I'd happily donate any extra money to charity if they'd let me opt to not take a medal as the there's not a lot of cool dad points in showing the kids the medal you "won" when you were the only person on the course. I'm thinking pace will be more long long run than PB attempt.




    Thought you could buy the merchandise after the race most years?


    Personally wouldn't pay for virtual race.


  • #158
    bullethead
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭bullethead


    echancrure wrote: »
    On a slightly separate matter, I really think the AAI should focus on organising a marathon championship with tight GFA to limit numbers (Mondello?)

    With you 100% on this, unfortunately there is more interest in a hat and medal than an actual proper championship race.


  • #159
    Van.Bosch
    Registered Users Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭Van.Bosch


    No need for the app anymore


  • #160
    SeeMoreBut
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭SeeMoreBut


    Van.Bosch wrote: »
    No need for the app anymore

    Money talks


  • #161
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,117 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Van.Bosch wrote: »
    No need for the app anymore

    Sense at last


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  • #162
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,061 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Yay, best dig out my wallet now to get myself a hat.


  • #163
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,956 ✭✭✭✭event


    Fair play to them, they take the feedback on board anyway


  • #164
    6run28
    Registered Users Posts: 162 ✭✭6run28


    Using the app didnt really bother me but always great when organisers listen to feedback from participants


  • #165
    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Good to see they listened. And in fairness they have been very good at responding to feedback on events. Happy to pay, do a nice long long training run, get a beanie and support a great race series.


  • #166
    N.Fusco
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭N.Fusco


    App is up and available to link to your profile. Running 42k with some friends this weekend so will see how badly it drains the battery


  • #167
    MY BAD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭MY BAD


    For someone who has never raced Dublin, I wonder if you were to take part in the virtual marathon would you have a better chance of getting into next years marathon?


  • #168
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    MY BAD wrote: »
    For someone who has never raced Dublin, I wonder if you were to take part in the virtual marathon would you have a better chance of getting into next years marathon?

    2022 you mean?
    2021 is sold out as it is basically 2020 transferred.

    To answer your question about kudos for doing the virtual marathon, no, 2022 will be a ballot too it looks like.


  • #169
    MY BAD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭MY BAD


    rovers_runner wrote: »
    2022 you mean?
    2021 is sold out as it is basically 2020 transferred.

    To answer your question about kudos for doing the virtual marathon, no, 2022 will be a ballot too it looks like.
    Thanks


  • #170
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    On the plus side (at least for people like me that missed out on the lottery this time), there has got to be an awful lot more withdraws come 2020 which should put more tickets onto the market?

    Ever the optimist..........


  • #171
    healy1835
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭healy1835


    MY BAD wrote: »
    For someone who has never raced Dublin, I wonder if you were to take part in the virtual marathon would you have a better chance of getting into next years marathon?

    Seán, you could always run a sub 3 marathon before the GFA entry opens up again (next April if they follow the same schedule as this year) and get in that way :) very doable for you.


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  • #172
    MY BAD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭MY BAD


    Probably won't be to many options for a marathon between now and April in Ireland


  • #173
    healy1835
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭healy1835


    MY BAD wrote: »
    Probably won't be to many options for a marathon between now and April in Ireland

    Prob not... But here's hoping. You never know what the lie of the land will be come Springtime. If any sort of medium scale events are viable I'm sure there will be marathon options.


  • #174
    TFBubendorfer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,340 ✭✭✭TFBubendorfer


    MY BAD wrote: »
    Probably won't be to many options for a marathon between now and April in Ireland

    Big city marathons no, but there are a few options if you're happy to run a small scale event, without spectators.


  • #175
    ger664
    Registered Users Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭ger664


    MY BAD wrote: »
    Probably won't be to many options for a marathon between now and April in Ireland

    Ran one on the 11th of July Have one on Monday at the same venue and another in Mid August in Ballina.


  • #176
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    Lockdown v2 aside is anyone else planning on running the normal route on the Sunday in Oct?
    Thats the direction I'm heading anyway, only way to do it.

    Lockdown v2 would be depressing, 10 out and back 2kms....

    Can see huge crowds on the 2nd half of the route acting as support crews.


  • #177
    iancairns
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭iancairns


    rovers_runner wrote: »
    Lockdown v2 aside is anyone else planning on running the normal route on the Sunday in Oct?
    Thats the direction I'm heading anyway, only way to do it.

    Lockdown v2 would be depressing, 10 out and back 2kms....

    Can see huge crowds on the 2nd half of the route acting as support crews.

    Too many traffic lights doing old route. I’ll be going coastal. Fair is to Sutton x 2 all along coast. Flat as pancake and no lights to worry about.


  • #178
    rovers_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    iancairns wrote: »
    Too many traffic lights doing old route. I’ll be going coastal. Fair is to Sutton x 2 all along coast. Flat as pancake and no lights to worry about.

    Sounds a good plan for elevation and lack of stops, but what if its a windy day?


  • #179
    iancairns
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭iancairns


    Yep, if it's windy I am goosed (but same applies for anywhere else to an extent). Just gotta hope it's not too bad and pick a quiet 3hr over 48hr period.


  • #180
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,844 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    rovers_runner wrote: »
    2022 you mean?
    2021 is sold out as it is basically 2020 transferred.

    To answer your question about kudos for doing the virtual marathon, no, 2022 will be a ballot too it looks like.




    2021 is not sold out. Alot has changed on the marathon front. London now in Oct will free up alot of the UK spots in the Dublin Marathon.


    There will be spaces, might not be a load but there be a least a 1000


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  • #181
    event
    Registered Users Posts: 15,956 ✭✭✭✭event


    rovers_runner wrote: »

    Can see huge crowds on the 2nd half of the route acting as support crews.

    God I hope not


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