Jingle Bells 5K 03/12/2011

RacoonQueen

No parking outside the club on Chapelizod Rd at the moment due to roadworks.

Younganne

4 stars (good)

there will be the usual parking available around Garda HQ and North road, but just have to follow one way diversions for the zoo to get there!

Mr Slow

Younganne wrote: »

there will be the usual parking available around Garda HQ and North road, but just have to follow one way diversions for the zoo to get there!

There's parking at the Visitor Centre too!

mccarte2

Not overly familiar with the area but would the parking at the Papal Cross be of any use?

Mr Slow

mccarte2 wrote: »

Not overly familiar with the area but would the parking at the Papal Cross be of any use?

I doubt there'll be parking there as it's on the race route but maybe if you're early enough and it would be convenient for the clubhouse and the finish line.

mccarte2

Mr Slow wrote: »

I doubt there'll be parking there as it's on the race route but maybe if you're early enough and it would be convenient for the clubhouse and the finish line.

How early do you think that it would fill up?

Mr Slow

mccarte2 wrote: »

How early do you think that it would fill up?

To be honest I wouldn't have a clue but I'd aim to be there for 10 or a touch earlier.

Woddle

4 stars (good)

I'm going to park in Harolds cross and jog in as a warm up. Number and chip came today.

JosDel

Theres a cark park at the polo grounds, a nice mile or so warm up to the start...

nerraw1111

Re Chesterfield road. Anyone know if the race will be on the road or the path due to road works.

Cheers

Mr Slow

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Re Chesterfield road. Anyone know if the race will be on the road or the path due to road works.

Cheers

Path, Chesterfield is a building site!

El Director

4 stars (good)

Guy's, perhaps a silly question but is there any way to enter/pay for this race if you haven't a credit card?

nerraw1111

El Director wrote: »

Guy's, perhaps a silly question but is there any way to enter/pay for this race if you haven't a credit card?

There are entries on day if the don't reach their race limit of 1500. There's a phone number on the website, maybe give them a ring and ask re numbers?

http://www.donoreharriers.com/home_nav_9.html

Sprocket77

Could download the entry form and post it, they'd probably have it tomorrow if you get it in the post today.

El Director

4 stars (good)

excellent, thank you.

thirstywork2

entries on the day 8am-10am.there is 800 entered so far but with roads being narrow I would say you will be running on footpaths during the race.
When will the roads be finished in the phoenix park???

RacoonQueen

thirstywork2 wrote: »

entries on the day 8am-10am.there is 800 entered so far but with roads being narrow I would say you will be running on footpaths during the race.
When will the roads be finished in the phoenix park???

Meant to be finished by the end of December. Given what they looked like last weekend I'd say that that is highly unlikely.

mccarte2

I entered online on Monday and got an email at 19:30 on Monday evening to say number and chip had been posted out. They haven't arrived by post yet. I read on another site that all entries since last weekend would have to register on the day to pick up number and chip which contradicts the email I received. Is anyone else in the same scenario? If you are, have you received anything yet? Thx.

RacoonQueen

Numbers and chips were posted out on the 27th of November. So only people who entered prior to that will get them in the post, generic email just wasn't changed I'd imagine.

mccarte2

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Numbers and chips were posted out on the 27th of November. So only people who entered prior to that will get them in the post, generic email just wasn't changed I'd imagine.

That's what I thought so was just checking. Thx.

Timmaay

4 stars (good)

Few people I know have been having problems registering online, does anyone know if there is a problem with it?

nerraw1111

Pretty sure online reg closed today. On the day entries though.

daymobrew

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Meant to be finished by the end of December. Given what they looked like last weekend I'd say that that is highly unlikely.

There is a comment on the Phoenix Park web site that mentions February 2012!

Given that we expect to be repairing Chesterfield Avenue from October to February 2012 inclusive, event organisers are asked to note that unfortunately no new applications for during that period can be accepted.

RacoonQueen

1200 + 150 kids registered as of yesterday. Wave starts, sub 20's will go off 4 minutes before the rest of the field.

RayCun

I don't know why I thanked you, you're just making me wish I was running

Sandwell

I'm looking forward to this. Hopefully it won't be too windy as otherwise it should be a very fast course. I've got designs on a new PB although I'm probably not in the best shape after a couple of boozy nights out in the past fortnight. That's a phenomenal amount of entries for a club race. It must be a huge money spinner for Donore.

Krusty_Clown

4 stars (good)

I'm running with my little 'un for this one, so if anyone fancies 27 minute pacer (or 28, or 26, or 29, depending on her lordships whims!), let's join up. We can start up the front, link arms and form an impassable barrier, to keep the faster runners at bay.

Woddle

4 stars (good)

RacoonQueen wrote: »

1200 + 150 kids registered as of yesterday. Wave starts, sub 20's will go off 4 minutes before the rest of the field.

That's a great idea but now I've a decision to make...which wave

menoscemo

4 stars (good)

Woddle wrote: »

That's a great idea but now I've a decision to make...which wave

Go for it, if you don't make it you'll be close enough.

Cutex

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I'm running with my little 'un for this one, so if anyone fancies 27 minute pacer (or 28, or 26, or 29, depending on her lordships whims!), let's join up. We can start up the front, link arms and form an impassable barrier, to keep the faster runners at bay.

I'm running with my son, not been training as I wanted since marathon so he should keep me in check! I think he could manage those paces. Where do we meet up? I know there's at least two people running with their kiddies

El Director

4 stars (good)

Very excited about this race, no race since Sept 10th. Second 5k of the year for me and second Donore 5k....second 5k PB - time will tell

quick feet

i still have not recieved my chip and registered on monday....is it possible to collect today or do i have to wait until the morning?

groovyg

quick feet wrote: »

i still have not recieved my chip and registered on monday....is it possible to collect today or do i have to wait until the morning?

It says this on the website

Race numbers will be posted out to anyone entered by 27th November.[/B]

So I presume you have to collect yours if you entered on Monday which was the 28th of November

Sandwell

quick feet wrote: »

i still have not recieved my chip and registered on monday....is it possible to collect today or do i have to wait until the morning?

You can collect today from 2pm on. They sent out an email this morning confirming that.

nerraw1111

Looking forward to this. PB attempt. Undecided whether to try and beat the current PB by a small bit or go out in a blaze of glory trying to get under an unrealistic target by sheer will alone :pac:

dna_leri

Woddle wrote: »

That's a great idea but now I've a decision to make...which wave

You are going to run 19.xx so you should be in the first wave, no decision.

Timmaay

4 stars (good)

Predicted times anyone?

Timmaay 16.30

Woddle

4 stars (good)

dna_leri wrote: »

You are going to run 19.xx so you should be in the first wave, no decision.

Appreciate the vote of confidence, it's just that it's been a while since I've gone sub 20 and I was alot slimmer then ...clear the mind of all negative thoughts apart from splits

Woddle

4 stars (good)

Predicted times anyone?

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50

macinalli

3 stars (average)

Predicted times anyone?

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30

Sandwell

Predicted times anyone?

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50

Krusty_Clown

4 stars (good)

Predicted times anyone?

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36

Sprocket77

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Predicted times anyone?

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36

It's a 5km race Krusty, not 5 miles


Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36
Sprocket77 19:29

Younganne

4 stars (good)

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I'm running with my little 'un for this one, so if anyone fancies 27 minute pacer (or 28, or 26, or 29, depending on her lordships whims!), let's join up. We can start up the front, link arms and form an impassable barrier, to keep the faster runners at bay.

It's a 5km race Krusty, not 5 miles


Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36
Sprocket77 19:29
Younganne 26.30


I think Krusty knows that!!!!

I'm going to try and beat Krusty...It will be my only chance:D

Krusty_Clown

4 stars (good)

Younganne wrote: »

It's a 5km race Krusty, not 5 miles


Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36
Sprocket77 19:29
Younganne 26.30


I think Krusty knows that!!!!

I'm going to try and beat Krusty...It will be my only chance:D

Damnit. Maybe I'll hoist my daughter on my shoulders and give you a race.

thirstywork2

you can collect your numbers up until 8pm tonight.
Amphibian King are sponsoring the prizes and will have a shop with some bargains in the club house

El Director

4 stars (good)

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36
Sprocket77 19:29
Younganne 26.30
El Director 18:30

Does anybody know how to table this as in name||predicted time||actual ??

captain P

4 stars (good)

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36
Sprocket77 19:29
Younganne 26.30
El Director 18:30
captain P 24:59

Leg is banjaxed and woke up with a bit of a cold this morning but I'm gonna give it a bash anyway

rainbow kirby

3 stars (average)

Timmaay 16.30
Woddle 19:50
macinalli 19:30
Sandwell 17:50
Krusty_Clown 27:36
Sprocket77 19:29
Younganne 26.30
El Director 18:30
captain P 24:59
RK - 25-ish

Cared a whole lot more about this race before the week that was in it this week...

RacoonQueen

El Director wrote: »

Does anybody know how to table this as in name||predicted time||actual ??

Name|Predicted Time|Actual Time
sandwell|17:50|
El Director|18:30|
Sprocket77|19:29|
macinalli|19:30|
Woddle|19:50|
captain P|24:59|
RK|25|
YoungAnne|26:30|
Krusty_Clown|27:36|