Ironman 70.3 Dublin

BTH · 02-07-2014 7:54pm

miller82 wrote: »

Trinity will be big enough for the transition

Just thinking RDS although there's always something going on out there. Simmonscourt could.work too. T1 in, eh, I don't know.

miller82 · 03-07-2014 8:50am

BTH wrote: »

Just thinking RDS although there's always something going on out there. Simmonscourt could.work too. T1 in, eh, I don't know.

RDS would work.
When i initially heard the rumour about this and posted it here a while ago, it had come via someone in Trinity. Trinity were contacted about using the grounds for transition and had agreed. That may have changed, but it seems perfect to me

Steroo · 26-07-2014 11:20am

Looks like it's on!
mod snip

silver campaign · 26-07-2014 12:14pm

Does a 'bike course through the stunning countryside surrounding Dublin' mean the wicklow mountains? Does anyone know how hilly or flat is this course likely to be? Would they usually have a mostly flat course with maybe one decent climb in it, or is there no typical course?

Oryx · 26-07-2014 12:48pm

silver campaign wrote: »

Does a 'bike course through the stunning countryside surrounding Dublin' mean the wicklow mountains? Does anyone know how hilly or flat is this course likely to be? Would they usually have a mostly flat course with maybe one decent climb in it, or is there no typical course?

There is no typical course.

micar · 26-07-2014 1:16pm

I've already put my name on the wish list.

I'm assuming the swim will be around seapoint/dun laoghaire.

I would not be too happy having to head back to transition to get retrieve my bike. I assume they'll have Dublin Dus on hand to transport us all back to transition.

This time next year we'll all be tapering with 2 weeks to go. bring it on!!!!

micar · 26-07-2014 1:21pm

archiers17 wrote: »

if the event goes ahead it could be more along the lines of Ironman 70.3 Bettystown

brilliant!!!!

Considering I'm from Drogheda, this would be great. A few hills around Naul would be great.

The run would be pure flat!!!!!

LaGlisse · 18-08-2014 1:03pm

Anyone have any idea when reg will be opening for this?
Its generally open close to a year in advance for IM's is it not?
Also assuming its going to cost around E250?

EC1000 · 18-08-2014 1:08pm

LaGlisse wrote: »

Anyone have any idea when reg will be opening for this?
Its generally open close to a year in advance for IM's is it not?
Also assuming its going to cost around E250?

You can't open reg when you don't even have a race date.

http://eu.ironman.com/events/triathlon-races.aspx#axzz3AkEqdECW

Daz1214 · 18-08-2014 1:13pm

All seems very very vague, Staffordshire was announced a month ago with a date, course details and registration opened a couple of weeks later...this seems like another Garth Brooks saga

mossym · 18-08-2014 1:16pm

EC1000 wrote: »

You can't open reg when you don't even have a race date.

http://eu.ironman.com/events/triathlon-races.aspx#axzz3AkEqdECW

you taking money on that?

i don't think we'll see a date for this ever, bit i wouldn't bet against them opening reg with tbd as the date

Shedite27 · 18-08-2014 1:51pm

EC1000 wrote: »

You can't open reg when you don't even have a race date.

Interesting. They had it as 9th August when I looked a few weeks ago.

Daz1214 · 18-08-2014 2:38pm

I think that was the date quoted in the paper when it was announced, didnt think that date had ever been published on the IM site

miller82 · 18-08-2014 4:58pm

mossym wrote: »

i don't think we'll see a date for this ever

ah here. sssssssssshhh dont be saying that !!!!

mossym · 18-08-2014 5:04pm

miller82 wrote: »

ah here. sssssssssshhh dont be saying that !!!!

sure i can only be proven wrong......

or right....

sconhome · 18-08-2014 5:14pm

mossym wrote: »

you taking money on that?

i don't think we'll see a date for this ever, bit i wouldn't bet against them opening reg with tbd as the date

I've a feeling both this and Challenge Galway are in the same 'Alice in Wonderland' category of races in Ireland for the next while.

Daz1214 · 18-08-2014 5:19pm

Varadkar at his best propaganda!!!

Seanie_H · 18-08-2014 7:25pm

AKW wrote: »

I've a feeling both this and Challenge Galway are in the same 'Alice in Wonderland' category of races in Ireland for the next while.[/quo

<Snip - ffs people, cop on>

TI have it down for August 9th 2015 from Dun Laoghaire.

sconhome · 18-08-2014 7:49pm

Seanie_H wrote: »

<Snip - ffs people, cop on>

TI have it down for August 9th 2015 from Dun Laoghaire.

That unfortunately is not TI and I thought TI commented recently that there had been no moves from IM to have the race sanctioned which would be a big indication of how likely the race was going to be going ahead.

tunney · 18-08-2014 7:54pm

AKW wrote: »

That unfortunately is not TI and I thought TI commented recently that there had been no moves from IM to have the race sanctioned which would be a big indication of how likely the race was going to be going ahead.

Looks like I'll be right once again. .......

Seanie_H · 18-08-2014 8:02pm

AKW wrote: »

That unfortunately is not TI and I thought TI commented recently that there had been no moves from IM to have the race sanctioned which would be a big indication of how likely the race was going to be going ahead.

Ah...... School boy error!

Pretty sure there was a link on this forum saying it's a go but looks like it was snipped.

TriAthy Double will do nicely anyways if it doesn't work out.

mirrormatrix · 22-08-2014 2:09pm

Messaged IM Dublin on facebook today to see what the craic was. They got back to say that this race is happening and that further details on dates/registration should be released soon.

paddylast · 03-09-2014 7:12pm

Got an email back saying registration probably opening in October (no exact date confirmed)

trailrunner · 11-09-2014 9:47pm

Expect news very shortly, That's all I can say for now.

Steroo · 12-09-2014 3:35pm

trailrunner wrote: »

Expect news very shortly, That's all I can say for now.

Sounds good. Can we expect this to sell out Very fast? HOw many places would there be? Thanks

sconhome · 12-09-2014 4:09pm

trailrunner wrote: »

Expect news very shortly, That's all I can say for now.

Steroo wrote: »

Sounds good. Can we expect this to sell out Very fast? HOw many places would there be? Thanks

Surprised poster didn't at least indicate that it would be good news or bad news!

tunney · 12-09-2014 4:10pm

AKW wrote: »

Surprised poster didn't at least indicate that it would be good news or bad news!

Six one news is on shortly. Could be he is talking about the death of Tango's uncle?

Stevo1983 · 12-09-2014 8:22pm

Aiming for the 2016 edition myself.

RacoonQueen · 14-09-2014 12:54pm

The suspense!!!!

Briando · 16-09-2014 4:21pm

So... any news?

sconhome · 16-09-2014 4:27pm

Briando wrote: »

So... any news?

Patience!! Sure isn't no news good news?

Kurt Godel · 16-09-2014 4:35pm

Yeah, c'mon trailrunner, spit it out!:D

mossym · 17-09-2014 10:20am

even if they were to announce something now, how much faith would people have? does anyone know have WTC ever cancelled a race(in advance of race day) after taking money for it, and if so, did they refund money?

Izoard · 17-09-2014 10:23am

mossym wrote: »

even if they were to announce something now, how much faith would people have? does anyone know have WTC ever cancelled a race(in advance of race day) after taking money for it, and if so, did they refund money?

IIRC, Ironman NYC was cancelled in Year 2 and they had started taking registrations at that point....Logistics were a joke for that one.

Will be interesting to see how/if it works out for Dublin when multiple councils are involved...

trailrunner · 19-09-2014 12:15pm

Well it looks like it's going ahead alright, reg should be opening in Nov, sea swim south dublin, bike taking in the sallygap !! Limited in posting anymore info just yet.

Izoard · 19-09-2014 12:22pm

trailrunner wrote: »

Well it looks like it's going ahead alright, reg should be opening in Nov, sea swim south dublin, bike taking in the sallygap !! Limited in posting anymore info just yet.

So WCC, DLRCC and one or both of SDCC and DCC involved - that should keep the organisers occupied for a good while...

kneejerk · 19-09-2014 2:19pm

Sounds like a tough enough course.

Shedite27 · 19-09-2014 2:59pm

kneejerk wrote: »

Sounds like a tough enough course.

Sounds like a course (bike/run) that I'd do regularly enough.

tunney · 19-09-2014 3:04pm

I hear some of the run will be on Silfen paths so that should be interesting.

MojoMaker · 19-09-2014 6:48pm

Twice around the new Beast of the East course and you have the bones of a very tough and unusual 70.3 - just not quite a "Dublin" 70.3 I suppose.

bopperr · 24-09-2014 8:02pm

9th of August

mossym · 24-09-2014 8:12pm

bopperr wrote: »

9th of August

officially announced or did you see what looked like a photoshopped image on social media?

Frosty McSnowballs · 24-09-2014 8:13pm

bopperr wrote: »

9th of August

Is that a guess or inside information?

At least it gives me time to learn how not to drown!

Oryx · 24-09-2014 8:23pm

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Is that a guess or inside information?

At least it gives me time to learn how not to drown!

It says it on the ironman website.

tunney · 24-09-2014 8:25pm

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Is that a guess or inside information?

Neither, its a fantasy

bopperr · 24-09-2014 8:25pm

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

Is that a guess or inside information?

At least it gives me time to learn how not to drown!

Seen in print in Lanza 70.3 race book last week

mossym · 24-09-2014 8:26pm

Oryx wrote: »

It says it on the ironman website.

it does? still says tbd when i go there

Daz1214 · 24-09-2014 8:28pm

mossym wrote: »

it does? still says tbd when i go there

Same here

Frosty McSnowballs · 24-09-2014 8:52pm

Oryx wrote: »

It says it on the ironman website.

bopperr wrote: »

Seen in print in Lanza 70.3 race book last week

Excellent!

What are the odds of getting a place? I presume there is a set capacity, would it fill up quickly?

I'm completely and utterly ignorant of this type of race. Looks tough enough but hopefully I will have enough time to sort myself out for it.

Thanks.

sconhome · 25-09-2014 2:12pm

bopperr wrote: »

9th of August

That was touted months ago as a provisional date.

Either of you work in Paddy Power and talking up the odds? :P

Ironman 70.3 Dublin

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