Dunboyne 4 Mile race 25/03/2012

myflipflops · 25-03-2012 11:28pm

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

wow, heat must have really played havoc with times today if Sweeney only won in 20.10, is that correct? Would have expected at least a minute quicker (and the rest) from him.

I'm being told he ran 18.18 which makes more sense.

TheRoadRunner · 25-03-2012 11:30pm

myflipflops wrote: »

I'm being told he ran 18.18 which makes more sense.

big time. definitely makes sense, wouldn't expect 20 degree heat to have a massive effect on a 4 mile race time. Nice time too, fair play to him

JosDel · 25-03-2012 11:31pm

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

wow, heat must have really played havoc with times today if Sweeney only won in 20.10, is that correct? Would have expected at least a minute quicker (and the rest) from him.

I'm pretty sure I heard the guy on the loud speaker saying 18:17 as I was passing with a mile or so to go..I could be wrong ?

YFlyer · 25-03-2012 11:32pm

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

I thought Sarah Treacy won?

Was comparing Rosemary course record time to Joe Sweeneys time. Well looks like the 18:18 be more realistic.

The Hammer · 25-03-2012 11:34pm

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

wow, heat must have really played havoc with times today if Sweeney only won in 20.10, is that correct? Would have expected at least a minute quicker (and the rest) from him.

Don't think that is right - think that appeared on Lindie Naughton's blog there earlier - I didnt see his finishing time but from out on the course he was definitely hovering around 18:30 finish pace. ... He had a serious gab on McGinley in 3rd and plenty to spare over Fitzpatrick in 2nd.

myflipflops · 25-03-2012 11:45pm

The Hammer wrote: »

Don't think that is right - think that appeared on Lindie Naughton's blog there earlier - I didnt see his finishing time but from out on the course he was definitely hovering around 18:30 finish pace. ... He had a serious gab on McGinley in 3rd and plenty to spare over Fitzpatrick in 2nd.

Unofficial but:

Sweeney: 18.18
Tom Fitz: 19.02
McGinley: 19.25

Jnealon · 26-03-2012 7:00am

myflipflops wrote: »

Unofficial but:

Sweeney: 18.18Tom Fitz: 19.02
McGinley: 19.25

I was told that time too from one of the guys in the club

Dermo09 · 26-03-2012 9:41am

If the time was a bit slower than expected, could it be that the race was a little longer than the 4 miles....both my garmin and my phone went long...granted that could be because i was not running on the fastest racing line !!!!!!

Mulberry · 26-03-2012 11:15am

TheRoadRunner wrote: »

I thought Sarah Treacy won?

Sara Treacy did win! Can't wait to see her time later today.

dingonerd · 26-03-2012 11:15am

Results up

http://www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer?v=%252Fen%252Frace%252Fshow%252F779%253Flayout%253Dprecision_timing

Timmaay · 26-03-2012 11:15am

Dermo09 wrote: »

If the time was a bit slower than expected, could it be that the race was a little longer than the 4 miles....both my garmin and my phone went long...granted that could be because i was not running on the fastest racing line !!!!!!

Ugh, hmm this whole Garmin fallacy crops up again ha!:p The vast majority of club races (and certainly a big Athetics Ireland permitted race like Dunboyne) have been measured using either the Jones counter, or at the very least with a trundle wheel, and the course measurer always uses the shortest route possible. Garmins are simple as is not accurate, tree cover, corners, and as you said, the possible wide route you took will all reduce the accuracy of a Garmin.

Jk_Eire · 26-03-2012 11:30am

6 seconds slower than last year! Painful.

Great race though. The heat was nasty on the motorway stretch.

tunguska · 26-03-2012 4:41pm

Great race, cant beleive I waited so long to give it a bash. Very much in the vein of raheny 5 miler, seemed like the whole town took part in some way. Cracking weather and great depth of field. Top feed after aswell.

Jk_Eire · 26-03-2012 5:49pm

tunguska wrote: »

Great race, cant beleive I waited so long to give it a bash. Very much in the vein of raheny 5 miler, seemed like the whole town took part in some way. Cracking weather and great depth of field. Top feed after aswell.

+ 1 on feeling like the whole town taking part.

Passing through the town centre just after the half way point was a great boost. Coming back into the town for the finish was even better. Great community spirit from Dunboyne.

mattser · 04-03-2013 8:34pm

Almost there again. Hope the weather stays fine ( but not as hot as last year ). Online reg. is open.

walshb · 05-03-2013 4:42pm

I'm in for this. Is the course fairly flat? BTW, how accurate are these race distances? Are they officially measured by an organisation?

fletch · 05-03-2013 4:43pm

I'm signed up for this...should a new thread be created though since the 2012 date is in the title?

average_runner · 05-03-2013 4:46pm

I be doing this. Last time i did it was 2 years ago and was one of the best organised and value races i did.

dingonerd · 05-03-2013 11:22pm

walshb wrote: »

I'm in for this. Is the course fairly flat? BTW, how accurate are these race distances? Are they officially measured by an organisation?

Here's the course.

https://connect.garmin.com/activity/163069181

Accuracy is spot on
Fairly flat
Very good race. Very well organised. Enjoy

mattser · 06-03-2013 1:24am

fletch wrote: »

I'm signed up for this...should a new thread be created though since the 2012 date is in the title?

Yea, you're right. Only thought about that after. Not very good at these interwebbie things, so go ahead.

mattser · 06-03-2013 1:28am

walshb wrote: »

I'm in for this. Is the course fairly flat? BTW, how accurate are these race distances? Are they officially measured by an organisation?

The distances/times are spot on. It is a fairly flat run, but the first mile past the Dunboyne Castle Hotel is on an upward gradient, so pace yourself, and just think of the goodies after. Enjoy.

Wubble Wubble · 17-03-2013 2:56am

Might give this one a blast. Looks like one where you could get a decent time.

Dunboyne 4 Mile race 25/03/2012

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