Full Ironman in cork next year

noc231073 · 26-04-2018 8:35am #1

Just had word that contracts were signed .. 9th June
Let you guess where !

tunney · 26-04-2018 10:57am

noc231073 wrote: »

Just had word that contracts were signed .. 9th June
Let you guess where !

Branded or unbranded?

boysinblack · 26-04-2018 1:36pm

Youghal, the rumor was posted months ago in the Dublin ironman thread.

Is it actually true or not though?

Grassey · 26-04-2018 1:45pm

Will it be a non-wetsuit swim?

thehairygrape · 26-04-2018 2:00pm

Great news if true. Heard about it a while ago, but not sure if only rumours. Bike course towards Cork seems flat enough if true. Don't know about wetsuits. Reckon it would sell out fairly fast

Jellofish · 01-05-2018 1:52am

Interesting that there is such excitement about this branded Ironman race but yet Hardman is only down the road from it and doesn't get the numbers...

Why do people feel the need to do branded races and pay so much more?

tunney · 01-05-2018 6:19am

Jellofish wrote: »

Interesting that there is such excitement about this branded Ironman race but yet Hardman is only down the road from it and doesn't get the numbers...

Why do people feel the need to do branded races and pay so much more?

going to guess you have not done a continental branded IM.

RacoonQueen · 01-05-2018 7:13am

Jellofish wrote: »

Interesting that there is such excitement about this branded Ironman race but yet Hardman is only down the road from it and doesn't get the numbers...

Why do people feel the need to do branded races and pay so much more?

Not seeing much excitement here. Thread has been read over 500 times and only 7 replies.
Would imagine the numbers it gets would be only slightly larger than what Challenge Galway got.

EC1000 · 01-05-2018 8:49am

Jellofish wrote: »

Interesting that there is such excitement about this branded Ironman race

I was thinking the exact opposite!

catweazle · 01-05-2018 10:10am

Grassey wrote: »

Will it be a non-wetsuit swim?

Although its near the sunny South East there will never be a race in Ireland that is non wetsuit unless its in a pool.

I would also suspect there will be low interest in this if they do run one - paying a small fortune for a race with a high % of miserable weather has no appeal to me. I did Challenge Galway and the bike was just soul destroying in that weather.

The planning is as dodgy as anything else, closed roads will be a problem for the sunday mass goers everywhere and towns and villages around the route will be as closed minded as ever about the tourism potential. As always there will be an Irish premium on the entry fees and they will rank as high as any of the top established races - no thanks!

peter kern · 01-05-2018 10:52am

tunney wrote: »

Branded or unbranded?

I bet you 50 that race dosnt sell out on release date Lol.

68 lost souls · 18-05-2018 9:45am

Announcement at 3 on Facebook, probably this?

Marty Bird · 18-05-2018 10:17am

68 lost souls wrote: »

Announcement at 3 on Facebook, probably this?

More than likely the DL 70.3 posted a comment “Something big is coming.. yesterday.

jnk883 · 18-05-2018 2:49pm

There it is http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/cork.aspx#axzz5FrRjyeO5

griffin100 · 18-05-2018 2:53pm

Tempted but then will probably cost a squillion euros to enter :rolleyes: Such an early season race would be a great incentive to train over the winter though.

NewCorkLad · 18-05-2018 3:08pm

My plan is to complete my first full IM next year with all the bells and whistles so it suits, but I had been looking forward to racing in the sun out foreign.

Might have to look at late summer for a second race

if the legs can manange it.

Shedite27 · 18-05-2018 3:14pm

Nice bike course, reasonbly flat, and most of those roads are well sheltered, high hedges/trees on either side so wind shouldn't be much of an issue.

jnk883 · 18-05-2018 3:19pm

Most challenging part of the course would be from Midleton and Dungourney but what goes up must go down. Road conditions between Dungourney and back to Youghal would be interested, very much secondary roads there.

Close to home for me so I'd be tempted, no worrying about hotel and travel. A lot of interest from people around here but cost will definitely be deciding factor for most. Dun Laoghaire 70.3 is so much more expensive than most European 70.3

and still ricky villa · 18-05-2018 3:53pm

"IRONMAN is heading to the gem of Ireland's Ancient East to host the first ever full distance event in the country on 23 June 2019.

IRONMAN Ireland, Cork, will showcase the beauty and rugged landscapes of County Cork - one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations."

How to p!ss off every Cork man/woman in one email

boysinblack · 18-05-2018 3:56pm

and still ricky villa wrote: »

"IRONMAN is heading to the gem of Ireland's Ancient East to host the first ever full distance event in the country on 23 June 2019.

IRONMAN Ireland, Cork, will showcase the beauty and rugged landscapes of County Cork - one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations."

How to p!ss off every Cork man/woman in one email

Sure its East Cork :rolleyes:

Grassey · 18-05-2018 3:57pm

And didn't mention the Republic once!

Priority entries open 25th May. General entries 5th June

butrasgali · 18-05-2018 5:56pm

Is the bike route up anywhere yet..

zico10 · 18-05-2018 6:12pm

jnk883 wrote: »

Close to home for me so I'd be tempted, no worrying about hotel and travel. A lot of interest from people around here but cost will definitely be deciding factor for most. Dun Laoghaire 70.3 is so much more expensive than most European 70.3

It's a little bit more expensive than most other European 70.3s. And for a country with one of the higher average industrial wages in Europe, I can't imagine the extra few euro will be much of factor on the average Irish triathlete's decision to enter.

Grassey · 18-05-2018 6:16pm

butrasgali wrote:

Is the bike route up anywhere yet..

On the ironman site under athletes > course

Marty Bird · 18-05-2018 7:02pm

jnk883 wrote: »

Most challenging part of the course would be from Midleton and Dungourney but what goes up must go down. Road conditions between Dungourney and back to Youghal would be interested, very much secondary roads there.

Close to home for me so I'd be tempted, no worrying about hotel and travel. A lot of interest from people around here but cost will definitely be deciding factor for most. Dun Laoghaire 70.3 is so much more expensive than most European 70.3

Going by IM UK tier 1 pricing would make it around the €450 mark plus the 8% active fee as a rough guide.

valoren · 22-05-2018 9:02am

Great news for East Cork. Will be signing up for 2020.

That climb up Windmill Hill is incredibly steep, the angle being this is 'Heartbreak Hill' like Saundersfoot in IM Wales.
Being right in the town, it would have the crowds.

Despite that lump, it looks like a proper time trial course, flat, fast, in the slots and just pedal, closed country roads, head down getting it done.
Run course is essentially flat with a couple of lumps and modest inclines.
Start time is 6am as right in the middle of summer.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 22-05-2018 10:05am

If I was ever inclined to do an IM on Irish soil I would probably do Hardman instead.

tunney · 22-05-2018 10:59am

Anthony Old-fashioned Bagel wrote: »

If I was ever inclined to do an IM on Irish soil I would probably do Hardman instead.

Then it wouldn't be an IM. It would be an IM distance race.

Grassey · 22-05-2018 11:03am

Of course it would. It just wouldn't be an Ironman™ race

Keeks · 22-05-2018 11:10am

Anthony Old-fashioned Bagel wrote: »

If I was ever inclined to do an IM on Irish soil I would probably do Hardman instead.

A swim in Killarney lakes, Bike the ring of Kerry and run through the national park at half the cost....I wonder what the appeal is 😀

brickysession · 22-05-2018 11:25am

tunney wrote: »

Then it wouldn't be an IM. It would be an IM distance race.

That would be correct. Just out of curiosity, I wonder do IM have copyright over calling a 140.6 race an IM race? I know that Hardman got legal grief in the early days for using the term IM in their race description.

I was at the launch of the Youghal IM last Friday and they asked how many people in the room had done an IM (full disctance) Having done the Hardman, I thought it was not right to stand up as I had not done an IM.

shotgunmcos · 22-05-2018 11:48am

Sweet
I'm all in for my first IM. Green M Dot tattoo for me.
Are you allowed use mountain bikes in IM?

griffin100 · 22-05-2018 11:59am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Sweet
I'm all in for my first IM. Green M Dot tattoo for me.
Are you allowed use mountain bikes in IM?

Will there be rest floats on the swim? Can I use my swim buoy?

Seriously though, the only appeal to me of this race is the date. An early year IM would be nice.

Totally agree on the Hardman being a much better choice, and I say that having done it 4 times

nok2008 · 22-05-2018 2:06pm

brickysession wrote: »

That would be correct. Just out of curiosity, I wonder do IM have copyright over calling a 140.6 race an IM race? I know that Hardman got legal grief in the early days for using the term IM in their race description.

I was at the launch of the Youghal IM last Friday and they asked how many people in the room had done an IM (full disctance) Having done the Hardman, I thought it was not right to stand up as I had not done an IM.

Just wondering as you were at the launch whether they mentioned the roads for cycling. Some bad patches i.e. East Ferry and descent to Tallow being bad enough for cycling. Are they going to patch / resurface / nothing

valoren · 22-05-2018 3:54pm

nok2008 wrote: »

Just wondering as you were at the launch whether they mentioned the roads for cycling. Some bad patches i.e. East Ferry and descent to Tallow being bad enough for cycling. Are they going to patch / resurface / nothing

I don't think it goes to Tallow.

zico10 · 22-05-2018 4:05pm

Anthony Old-fashioned Bagel wrote: »

If I was ever inclined to do an IM on Irish soil I would probably do Hardman instead.

I wonder would you have said that 5 years ago?

thehairygrape · 22-05-2018 5:45pm

Anthony Old-fashioned Bagel wrote: »

If I was ever inclined to do an IM on Irish soil I would probably do Hardman instead.

Never at a Hardman, but I’d say it’s difficult to beat the atmosphere at an Ironman. Usually, organization unreal and the feeling at the finish line is just incredible. Not sure if I’d do one in Ireland though. Nice to have the water at least a bit warm for the swim. No guarantee of that in Ireland even in June.

peter kern · 22-05-2018 6:33pm

tunney wrote: »

Then it wouldn't be an IM. It would be an IM distance race.

wtf ... have they brainwashed you lol

peter kern · 22-05-2018 6:38pm

thehairygrape wrote: »

Never at a Hardman, but I’d say it’s difficult to beat the atmosphere at an Ironman. Usually, organization unreal and the feeling at the finish line is just incredible. Not sure if I’d do one in Ireland though. Nice to have the water at least a bit warm for the swim. No guarantee of that in Ireland even in June.

i guess you have to decide if you want to be a draftman or an ironman

unfortunatley in the branded race you are most likely to become a draft man ( not a bad thing just a point and the fact that if 1000 people come out of the water in 10 min or so, what arethe chances you riding cleean)

the good thing there is a choice and everybody can have what they want .

thehairygrape · 22-05-2018 6:42pm

peter kern wrote: »

i guess you have to decide if you want to be a draftman or an ironman

unfortunatley in the branded race you are most likely to become a draft man ( not a bad thing just a point and the fact that if 1000 people come out of the water in 10 min or so, what arethe chances you riding cleean)

the good thing there is a choice and everybody can have what they want .

True. Totally agree. Choice is always good.

Shedite27 · 22-05-2018 7:51pm

Have all the posts from Ironman Dublin just been copy and pasted here?

tunney · 22-05-2018 8:29pm

Shedite27 wrote: »

Have all the posts from Ironman Dublin just been copy and pasted here?

Only half of them were pasted in.

Grassey · 22-05-2018 8:30pm

Shedite27 wrote:

Have all the posts from Ironman Dublin just been copy and pasted here?

Must be 'double' posts

reidman · 23-05-2018 11:57am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Sweet
I'm all in for my first IM. Green M Dot tattoo for me.
Are you allowed use mountain bikes in IM?

Yes you are - there were a few lunatics in recent IM riding fat bikes and also one huge muscular lad riding an orange chopper! They made the cutoff too

68 lost souls · 23-05-2018 12:15pm

reidman wrote: »

Yes you are - there were a few lunatics in recent IM riding fat bikes and also one huge muscular lad riding an orange chopper! They made the cutoff too

Its hard to read Shotguns sarcasm through test alright... He was missing the :pac: or pink colour I believe.

mossym · 24-05-2018 7:13am

just to point out, for those that couldn't detect shotguns sarcasm, it would be far from his first ironman and he's an ex mod around these parts so i'd take his post as intended.

brickysession · 24-05-2018 9:47am

nok2008 wrote: »

Just wondering as you were at the launch whether they mentioned the roads for cycling. Some bad patches i.e. East Ferry and descent to Tallow being bad enough for cycling. Are they going to patch / resurface / nothing

Sorry for the late reply, I was not on here for a few days. While the CEO for Cork City Council was there and talking up Cork etc and what the event would bring to the County and how the Council were committed to support the event, the subject of roads and quality of road surfaces never came up at any stage. I would imagine they will have to repair any thing that represents a danger the race entrants but then I could be wrong.

Diego Murphy · 24-05-2018 10:18pm

Pricing is as follows, Tier 1 495, tier 2 515, tier 3 535 and tier 4 555. I'm already doing IM Barcelona this year and hadn't planned on doing Youghal but the bike route literally passes my house, so it's too local not to do. For anyone not willing to fork out the full payment up front, you can do 3 instalments but that works out expensive because they charge an admin fee on each payment. Better off putting it on the credit card as it would be cheaper over the three months if you intend spreading the cost

kenn0 · 25-05-2018 12:35pm

Got one.

Hi all

I am looking for a priority entry into the 2019 IRONMAN Ireland, Cork. If anybody who is racing Dun Laoghaire and not racing in Cork next year could pass it on please.

Thanks

syntheticjunk · 25-05-2018 2:09pm

kenn0 wrote: »

Hi all

I am looking for a priority entry into the 2019 IRONMAN Ireland, Cork. If anybody who is racing Dun Laoghaire and not racing in Cork next year could pass it on please.

Thanks

Let me know if you still need it.

update: kenn0 already used it.

dong · 26-05-2018 11:03am

Anyone else for a priority entry for Cork that they would be willing to give me? Thanks

Full Ironman in cork next year

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