[Event] Challenge Galway 2016

sconhome · 27-10-2015 10:58am

Its on the 26th, the same day as the full distance race.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 27-10-2015 11:35am

I would have considered doing the half if it was on a different day but having both on the same day is a disaster waiting to happen. Glad i kept my money in my pocket when the full was announced.

Given the latest trend it will be an Ironman branded race in the next 2 years.

Oryx · 27-10-2015 12:10pm

Not good, is it? Glad I only paid half!

bryangiggsy · 27-10-2015 12:18pm

Id imagine they will run the sprint/olympic on the Sat
and the half/full on the Sunday.

Having done a dual race in Monaghan late August i was actually impressed the way both races did not interfere with each other.

If the full is started first the majority of people will be finished the half before the bike is finished in the full. if timelines are managed correctly it can work.

Haveing recently done Challenge Mallorca i was very impressed with the organisation of the race.
Hopefully Galway will be same standard

jnk883 · 27-10-2015 5:22pm

I have done an event with them as well (fair enough on the other side of the world) but they ran a full and half there as well. I did the half and it was very well run for everyone.
With the full going off on the bike 1st and the half turning off at about the 55km mark to head home there may not be many crowds. It will be about 90k just for the full.
The faster full will probably catch the slower half on the bike I would guess but I wouldn't see any drafting there or getting in peoples way.

Most races would have more than one distance so I wouldn't worry too much about organisation. Their communication has been good so far and I think the fact they lost Weymouth they will put even more effort into making sure this one goes well as 1st year will be crucial in their fight against Ironman.

The only negative I see is the overkill with all the events on the Saturday as well.

tunney · 27-10-2015 5:35pm

Following some reflection, and a phone call, I would have to say this is a positive move. I think the only mistake was in not considering how the message could possibly be interpreted.

I'm looking forward to a day out and hopefully some nice weather.

rodneyr1981 · 27-10-2015 7:23pm

tunney wrote:

I'm looking forward to a day out and hopefully some nice weather.

Nice weather.....in the west!

sconhome · 27-10-2015 8:13pm

rodneyr1981 wrote: »

Nice weather.....in the west!

He did say hopefully!

We live in hope over here

rodneyr1981 · 04-12-2015 7:57am

Apparently 700 signed up to the full and 500 in the half..

iAcesHigh · 04-12-2015 10:50am

rodneyr1981 wrote: »

Apparently 700 signed up to the full and 500 in the half..

Is this is a lot or not for Challenge event at this point?

rodneyr1981 · 04-12-2015 11:32am

iAcesHigh wrote:

Is this is a lot or not for Challenge event at this point?

Apologies that 500 should be 300. I'd imagine numbers will increase for the half leading up to it

peter kern · 04-12-2015 1:52pm

iAcesHigh wrote: »

Is this is a lot or not for Challenge event at this point?

challlenge fuerteventura had 245 or so people racing last year
challenge henlly ( sp?) i think had 345 for the full one year
so this are actually very good numbers for decmber .

pot p · 04-12-2015 7:04pm

Can any1 recommend a training plan to follow, with just under 30 weeks it's about time I got the finger out and started following a scheduled plan. First full distance. Thanks

Pmaldini · 04-12-2015 10:57pm

pot p wrote: »

Can any1 recommend a training plan to follow, with just under 30 weeks it's about time I got the finger out and started following a scheduled plan. First full distance. Thanks

id recommend a coach but if you are not going down that line Don Finks book is pretty good, it has 3 30 week plans to choose from

joeKel73 · 04-12-2015 11:22pm

I'm in for the half distance.

I've only done 3 sprint triathlons so big step up, but 7 months to work up to it. Don Fink's half-iron distance book should be here on Monday. Would be good to get a Facebook or Whatsapp group together with others on the same plan.

joeKel73 · 05-12-2015 9:25pm

They've uploaded the first of a series of vlogs, and it's shocking bad. Don't see the point of it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxFGCR4ndQk

stampydmonkey · 06-12-2015 9:55pm

Signed up for my first half there. Eeks.

MojoMaker · 10-12-2015 4:23pm

You'll be fine, if Bressie's group can complete their half you'll have no problem with it, it's not as daunting as it may first appear and 7 months is plenty of time.

gparker · 05-01-2016 3:12pm

Just wondering does anyone know if the bike (I've signed up for the half) is on closed roads ?

topcat77 · 14-02-2016 2:53pm

I heard that's it highly probable that the cycle route will be changed to a 2x loop affair. Due to locals in Clare not being happy with all the road closures.

jester1980 · 16-02-2016 11:02am

Anyone know what way the full and half will be run with them being on the same day?

tunney · 16-02-2016 11:25am

jester1980 wrote: »

Anyone know what way the full and half will be run with them being on the same day?

Badly?

peter kern · 16-02-2016 11:38am

tunney wrote: »

Badly?

Seems like you are back .
Missed you high quality contributions

jester1980 · 16-02-2016 11:53am

tunney wrote: »

Badly?

Haha that made ma laugh

Will both races start the same time do you reckon, would be madness no?

tunney · 16-02-2016 11:59am

peter kern wrote: »

Seems like you are back .
Missed you high quality contributions

In the last week I have heard that the location to do the swim has not been engaged with. Also that the road closures have not been requested nor are they likely to be granted. So yes a flippant comment, however not without some merit.

I was in for the full, moved to the half and am at best a maybe to start. So yes I have skin in the game.

mossym · 16-02-2016 12:04pm

without yin, yang dies on the battlefield.....

RacoonQueen · 17-02-2016 2:28am

Was considering the half here, looked up prices today - thought challenge would be somewhat cheaper. May as well do Dublin for that price and save myself the travel and accommodation expenses!

PWEI · 17-02-2016 9:58pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Was considering the half here, looked up prices today - thought challenge would be somewhat cheaper. May as well do Dublin for that price and save myself the travel and accommodation expenses!

Was considering it myself but was going to wait a few months before entering in case I got injured. The price is going up yet again next month to €249.
No way I'm paying that for a Challenge half.

The full is going up to €499 which is taking the p*ss when you consider their iconic Challenge Roth race is €380.

Shedite27 · 17-02-2016 11:02pm

PWEI wrote: »

Was considering it myself but was going to wait a few months before entering in case I got injured. The price is going up yet again next month to €249.
No way I'm paying that for a Challenge half.

The full is going up to €499 which is taking the p*ss when you consider their iconic Challenge Roth race is €380.

Challenge Roth was €450 to enter.

tunney · 18-02-2016 10:06am

Shedite27 wrote: »

Challenge Roth was €450 to enter.

Roth has a nice safe swim. A closed road bike course with plenty of mechanical assistance quad bikes. The run is through a picturesque townland area and the history and pedigree of the race rivals, if not exceeds, Kona. And it was €50 cheaper.

Shedite27 · 18-02-2016 10:09am

Never done Roth so not in any argument on that, just pointing out that Roth is €450 to enter rather than €380 that PWEI claimed.

Roth is more expensive than Galway (and rightly so apparently)

tunney · 18-02-2016 10:44am

Shedite27 wrote: »

Never done Roth so not in any argument on that, just pointing out that Roth is €450 to enter rather than €380 that PWEI claimed.

Roth is more expensive than Galway (and rightly so apparently)

Nope Galway is more - €475

http://www.challenge-galway.eu/prices/

shotgunmcos · 18-02-2016 12:42pm

tunney wrote: »

Roth has a nice safe swim. .

Someone died on the swim the year I did it (2011).

No body of water is safe.

The risks are merely mitigated by the ability of the athletes and the arrangement of safety crew etc..

Shedite27 · 18-02-2016 1:52pm

tunney wrote: »

Nope Galway is more - €475

http://www.challenge-galway.eu/prices/

It is now, obviously. Late entries always are more expensive.

When you had the chance to enter Roth, Galway would have been cheaper. Anyway, hope the above poster has fun at Roth

Shedite27 · 18-02-2016 2:40pm

Jesus wept :rolleyes:

PWEI · 18-02-2016 7:23pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Never done Roth so not in any argument on that, just pointing out that Roth is €450 to enter rather than €380 that PWEI claimed.

Roth is more expensive than Galway (and rightly so apparently)

I said it was €380 because that's what I paid in 2014.

Still way better value than Galway which is the point I was trying to make.
Roth has 6000 volunteers every year, 250,000 spectators and has won the title of “best Race of the Year" five years in a row.

pot p · 18-02-2016 10:48pm

Did I read the thread tittle right??? Is it not "challenge Galway 2016"?????? Think mods may change it to "challenge Galway vs challenge Roth"

joeKel73 · 24-02-2016 5:15pm

According to their Facebook page there is only 50 slots remaining for the half and 75 remaining for the full distance.

Shell to Run · 24-02-2016 8:23pm

J o e wrote: »

According to their Facebook page there is only 50 slots remaining for the half and 75 remaining for the full distance.

From their bookface page:

1 week Notice...... Only 50 slots remaining for the half and 75 Slots remaining in the FULL before price increase on the 1st March. We expect the slots to sell out quickly.

numorouno · 24-02-2016 11:43pm

Anybody interested in taking my full spot for thr cost of the change (€100) and what id get back of I cancelled at this stage (30% of original price I paid) so in total you'd have the full for less than 200. pm me before tomorrow evening if interested

If this is not allowed mods please delete

faheyja · 27-03-2016 6:20pm

If anybody else is looking to get rid of a full entry and wants to organise a transfer get it touch.
Thanks

sconhome · 29-03-2016 11:54am

faheyja wrote: »

If anybody else is looking to get rid of a full entry and wants to organise a transfer get it touch.
Thanks

May have an entry for you.

Mr Tony Stark · 30-03-2016 8:04pm

sconhome wrote: »

May have an entry for you.

I also have to cancel due to injury(gutted). I dont know anything about how to go about cancelling or refunds etc.
Its for the full so if someone is looking for a full, we could come to some arrangement.

peter kern · 30-03-2016 9:59pm

Mr Tony Stark wrote: »

I also have to cancel due to injury(gutted). I dont know anything about how to go about cancelling or refunds etc.
Its for the full so if someone is looking for a full, we could come to some arrangement.

numorouno
Anybody interested in taking my full spot for thr cost of the change (€100) and what id get back of I cancelled at this stage (30% of original price I paid) so in total you'd have the full for less than 200. pm me before tomorrow evening if interested.

If it is this deal as 3 posts ago I would take it.

Shedite27 · 09-04-2016 3:44pm

Chrissie Wellington is racing this

Jakey Rolling · 09-04-2016 3:53pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Chrissie Wellington is racing this

Hopefully, though the article doesn't say she is racing - maybe she is handing out the medals? Slightly odd that the bio they posted ends up talking about the forthcoming 2008 season.

mossym · 09-04-2016 4:03pm

very much doubt she is racing it, having just had a kid. show up and get a few pics taken, give a few soundbites, and pocket a few bob from challenge.

tunney · 09-04-2016 6:22pm

mossym wrote: »

very much doubt she is racing it, having just had a kid. show up and get a few pics taken, give a few soundbites, and pocket a few bob from challenge.

Maybe she is there to sort the road closures?

catweazle · 09-04-2016 7:40pm

I would suggest if she was making a return to competitive racing, Challenge Galway wouldn't be the event she would choose. But still a nice score for the Challenge Organisers all the same

mossym · 13-04-2016 9:29am

on who is actually racing, was listening to Cup of Tri podcast this morning and they were interviewing Joe Skipper, he is doing Challenge Galway as a warm up for Roth where he is aiming for a sub 8 in an effort to take the British IM record.

stay close to his bike time and you'll be doing okay..:)

[Event] Challenge Galway 2016

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