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Ironman Cork 2020 cancelled

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  • #32
    coL
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭coL


    Kurt_Godel. wrote: »
    The answer is a couple of posts up... people seem to want the razzmatazz, when there is a uniquely Irish option in the various Hardman events for much less money.
    Don't enter the IM half, enter Hardman Bantry or Waterville... money saved can go on decent accommodation and a few jars after.

    I would agree up to a point but even though it has been around for a few years now it only seems to have gained proper momentum as a bona fide contender to IM in the last year or so.

    Haven't done one myself so cant comment on how good they are but hoping to do one next year.


  • #33
    Shell to Run
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Shell to Run


    Chris871 wrote: »

    My Birthdays the end of the month, if its not sold out I might have to treat myself.

    Down to Tier 4 now!! Obviously and regardless of price, there is a big demand for the half in Cork. I did the full last year and have signed up for the half next year. What appeals to me is racing on Saturday and then on Sunday enjoying cheering the participants on in the full. Hopefully it will be a great weekend of racing.


  • #34
    StaggerLee
    Registered Users Posts: 533 ✭✭✭StaggerLee


    It’s great to see the demand for the race, good news for clubs and membership. I’d agree on the price, madness but each to their own! I’ve paid it myself a couple of times in the past, it is worth it for the big day out, closed roads, razzmatazz etc.
    Given the ongoing covid situation, is a gathering of 3000+ athletes plus support a runner in youghal?


  • #35
    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    griffin100 wrote: »
    €300 for a half IM is nuts. That’s €50 and hour for a 6hr finisher :)

    Seriously, having two races back to back in a town that came to a standstill in the days leading up the one race last year smacks of desperation and a need to recover costs due to the 2020 cancellation.

    Hardman and Ironman are not comparable in that they’re not really the same product, but the price premium charged by IM ain’t worth it imho, certainly for a race like Cork with the high risk of a cancelled swim.

    Of course they are apples ( selling a great packeing)and oranges ( a great draft free product that never had a swim cancelled ) the good thing is you can get a good apple and a good orange in ireland.


  • #36
    coL
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭coL


    Shell to Run wrote: »
    Down to Tier 4 now!!

    Is the 70.3 at tier 4 already?


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  • #37
    woody1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,902 ✭✭✭woody1


    not paying 500 plus for an im distance entry anywhere,.. will be keeping an eye on hardman..


  • #38
    Shell to Run
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭Shell to Run


    coL wrote: »
    Is the 70.3 at tier 4 already?


    Yes. First three tiers were sold out after less than one day! The negative response to the event on social media would have lead you to believe that it was a non runner but apparently not. Reckon it will be sold out by the weekend.


  • #39
    Arsenium
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Arsenium


    woody1 wrote: »
    not paying 500 plus for an im distance entry anywhere,.. will be keeping an eye on hardman..


    Yeah it's extortionate. I wonder if it's possible to buy Ironman vouchers? That could be my Christmas / birthday and next years Christmas present all wrapped up :-)


  • #40
    zico10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭zico10


    peter kern wrote: »
    the good thing is you can get a good apple and a good orange in ireland.

    That’s one of the best summations I’ve ever heard, Peter.


  • #41
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,364 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    griffin100 wrote: »

    Seriously, having two races back to back in a town that came to a standstill in the days leading up the one race last year

    My first thought was 'where are people supposed to stay'???

    Insane decision but if it's at tier 4 already you can understand why they made it. Can't understand the attraction at all myself.


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  • #42
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    My first thought was 'where are people supposed to stay'???

    Insane decision but if it's at tier 4 already you can understand why they made it. Can't understand the attraction at all myself.

    I got a deal on accommodation last year and was still very expensive. Limited resource and now more demand. Had been tempted to enter the full but won't now.


  • #43
    Cona
    Closed Accounts Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Cona


    I like the idea and think it’s win win for both organisers and competitors. There was never any appetite to have a separate half and full in Ireland. Given the extortionate prices IM charge, not many want to compete in both events so this acts like a catch all event over the course of the weekend. Of course, most negativity seems to be coming from Dubs and those further afield having to travel to the bottom of the country...


  • #44
    sconhome
    Registered Users Posts: 5,468 ✭✭✭sconhome


    coL wrote: »
    I wasn't around for Challenge Galway, was it a mess?

    Unmitigated organisational disaster.


  • #45
    Nidot
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭Nidot


    IM 70.3 Cork - online entries sold out. So that's 6 days in total with stages 1-3 sold out in 2 days.


  • #46
    DukeCaboom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭DukeCaboom


    I signed up. Tier 3 absolutely extortionate price, Id know the course like back of my (it actually passes my farm)
    Was going doing kenmare again but will go with this instead.


  • #47
    Nidot
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭Nidot


    DukeCaboom wrote: »
    I signed up. Tier 3 absolutely extortionate price, Id know the course like back of my (it actually passes my farm)
    Was going doing kenmare again but will go with this instead.

    So will you have an unofficial water stop set up at the gates???


  • #48
    DukeCaboom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭DukeCaboom


    Nidot wrote: »
    So will you have an unofficial water stop set up at the gates???

    I'm going to attach bell's to the cows as well ;)


  • #49
    S_D
    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭S_D


    Re accom, I emailed 2 hotels in the centre of Youghal & got sorted. Most places havent even advertised there places yet.


  • #50
    efwren
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭efwren


    S_D wrote: »
    Re accom, I emailed 2 hotels in the centre of Youghal & got sorted. Most places havent even advertised there places yet.


    Do you mind me asking where you contacted? I have been searching around for anywhere within 30 minutes of Youghal and have yet to get anywhere


    Thanks


  • #51
    S_D
    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭S_D


    efwren wrote: »
    Do you mind me asking where you contacted? I have been searching around for anywhere within 30 minutes of Youghal and have yet to get anywhere


    Thanks

    Because most places have not gone live yet. Ring hotels and ask them, honestly, everyone I tried just said we havent released dates yet. I got into the Imperial but Its sold out now. But lots of places just havent started selling slots yet so dont be too disheartened


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  • #52
    S_D
    Registered Users Posts: 432 ✭✭S_D


    Cork 2021 sold out now. Big weekend planned


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