Running Events in Wexford

chabsey

webpal wrote: »

10k in taghmon, think it's monday

Taghmon is just down the road so might be an option as well, thanks.

dintbo

The Johnstown parkrun is on every saturday and it's a great course. Even if you decided to race a different day you could always take it handy and enjoy the atmosphere.

Cooldog

Does anyone know if there is a list of the winners & category winners for both the 10K and half published anywhere...Thanks.

bewleys berry

Cooldog wrote: »

Does anyone know if there is a list of the winners & category winners for both the 10K and half published anywhere...Thanks.

I've never seen a list of winners published for it....just the normal results....... I think it's first, second and third (male and female) in both the half and 10k, then the first three (male and female) under 40 and first three (male and female over 40) in both races too...... although the age categories aren't on the results (ie - just senior or vet)...

wextipp

2 minute tour of Mayglass 4 mile route with a bit of Corner Boy as the soundtrack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf-At3kJMoA

SusanneKn

wextipp wrote: »

2 minute tour of Mayglass 4 mile route with a bit of Corner Boy as the soundtrack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf-At3kJMoA

I am sure I will get lost :eek:...will the turn offs be marked ?

wextipp

SusanneKn wrote: »

I am sure I will get lost :eek:...will the turn offs be marked ?

Don't worry. It's a lot easier at a slower pace. Just follow the black and bright green arrows and the directions from our marshals and you will have no problems.

chabsey

Anyone know where to register for the taghmon race? Can't find anything for online registration on runireland.

bewleys berry

chabsey wrote: »

Anyone know where to register for the taghmon race? Can't find anything for online registration on runireland.

I did this race last year and I'm sure it'll be the same set-up tomorrow = reg was in the TAG centre last year........this is the big new community centre in the village........just drive straight up the hill (main street) in the village and it's at the top on the left-hand-side, U can't miss it, it's a fine, brand new building.....:)

Dilbert75

Yep €15, starts at 11.

wextipp

Times now up for our run. Thanks everyone who took part. Small first step for our little race.
http://runmayglass.com/?page_id=10

wextipp

As pointed out in previous posts I see the Wexford marathon is on the same day as the Strawberry half. The full marathon is advertised as having been 'AAI measured'

which is odd as the AAI do not measure courses they only provide permits for courses that are measured by an AAI approved measurer. It can't be AAI permitted as the Strawberry half has the permit for that day if it is the official county championship half marathon. Anyone know much about the full marathon.

Podge83

wextipp wrote: »

As pointed out in previous posts I see the Wexford marathon is on the same day as the Strawberry half. The full marathon is advertised as having been 'AAI measured'

which is odd as the AAI do not measure courses they only provide permits for courses that are measured by an AAI approved measurer. It can't be AAI permitted as the Strawberry half has the permit for that day if it is the official county championship half marathon. Anyone know much about the full marathon.

Could be a play on words - AAI Measured (ie measured by an approved AAI measurer). They don't claim to have a permit from what I can see.

They suggest that most runners will be from outside the county. It'll be interesting to see what way the numbers work out between the races.

I still think that its odd that both races are on the same day. There are many race clashes in the county these days (at least 2 on this Sunday that I know about) but a Marathon and Half Marathon starting barely 14 miles apart from each other is surely beyond saturation in any part of the World!!

Interesting note (Forgive me if pointed out above but this isn't actually Wexford Towns first Marathon. The National Marathon Champs was held in Wexford Town in 1988 (won by Dick Hooper and remained his PB).

wextipp

Podge83 wrote: »

Interesting note (Forgive me if pointed out above but this isn't actually Wexford Towns first Marathon. The National Marathon Champs was held in Wexford Town in 1988 (won by Dick Hooper and remained his PB).

You are spot on !. It is on Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Hooper

Maybe, Wexford's first Marathon in modern times ?

Podge83

Looking at that link I must be corrected - Dick Hooper actually finished second. Who Won?? - Google not allowed!

average_runner

Podge83 wrote: »

Could be a play on words - AAI Measured (ie measured by an approved AAI measurer). They don't claim to have a permit from what I can see.

They suggest that most runners will be from outside the county. It'll be interesting to see what way the numbers work out between the races.

I still think that its odd that both races are on the same day. There are many race clashes in the county these days (at least 2 on this Sunday that I know about) but a Marathon and Half Marathon starting barely 14 miles apart from each other is surely beyond saturation in any part of the World!!

Interesting note (Forgive me if pointed out above but this isn't actually Wexford Towns first Marathon. The National Marathon Champs was held in Wexford Town in 1988 (won by Dick Hooper and remained his PB).

Its actually bad form having it on the same day as the half. If its not AAI permitted, i would avoid also considering its the first year of it.

ultraman1

average_runner wrote: »

Its actually bad form having it on the same day as the half. If its not AAI permitted, i would avoid also considering its the first year of it.

Ur assuming the mara oganisers put it on to coinside with the strawberry half,how do u know who organised the date first,as far as i can remember the strawberry half was usually on in may,maybe the wexford marathon organisers picked june so as not to conflict with the usual strawberry half date and den straeberry half changed their usual date...who knows

wextipp

The Strawberry Half was 8th June last year. http://www.active.com/enniscorthy-cowexford/running/distance-running-races/strawberry-half-marathon-5m-run-15k-walk-2014

Although there did seem to be a bit of doubt if it was going ahead this year based on the discussions early on in this thread.

ultraman1

apoligies i stand corrected,supose the doubt that you mention may have come in to it,has the half mara changed ownership,so to speak, from the festival organisers to slaney ac or was it always organised by them?

wextipp

ultraman1 wrote: »

apoligies i stand corrected,supose the doubt that you mention may have come in to it,has the half mara changed ownership,so to speak, from the festival organisers to slaney ac or was it always organised by them?

The Porters, members of Slaney Olympic started it all, put a lot of hard work in to building it up. They handed it over to Slaney either last year or the year before that I think.

wextipp

Podge83 wrote: »

Looking at that link I must be corrected - Dick Hooper actually finished second. Who Won?? - Google not allowed!

Sorry, had to Google it.

wextipp

ultraman1 wrote: »

apoligies i stand corrected,supose the doubt that you mention may have come in to it,has the half mara changed ownership,so to speak, from the festival organisers to slaney ac or was it always organised by them?

Just noticed that the organizer of the Full marathon is a member of Slaney Olympic who are the organizers of the half marathon.

average_runner

wextipp wrote: »

Just noticed that the organizer of the Full marathon is a member of Slaney Olympic who are the organizers of the half marathon.

Hopefully both races end up getting good numbers and not take away from each other and ends up stopping both races.

Be great if they pushed the marathon thru main st on the town and around the quay, take in the town properly.

pointer28

wextipp wrote: »

Just noticed that the organizer of the Full marathon is a member of Slaney Olympic who are the organizers of the half marathon.

That sounds like bad form to me tbh.

wextipp

average_runner wrote: »

Be great if they pushed the marathon thru main st on the town and around the quay, take in the town properly.

I ran in the first Wexford half-marathon and it brought us through Redmond Square and down the whole length of the main street and then back on to the quays. It was great.
This marathon is starting in the Faythe and heading out the same direction as the half and past Johnstown castle out in the country and back in the same route to the Faythe.

ac20

just wondering are there any races on this coming sunday in wexford town, 5kms/miles. (Im aware the vinegar hill is on Sunday in enniscorthy)
thanks

pointer28

Parkrun 5k in Johnstown Castle every Saturday at 9:30.

http://www.parkrun.ie/johnstown/

wextipp

ac20 wrote: »

just wondering are there any races on this coming sunday in wexford town, 5kms/miles. (Im aware the vinegar hill is on Sunday in enniscorthy)
thanks

SBR keep an up-to-date fixture list.
http://www.sbrclub.com/fixtures.html

wextipp

The Tomhaggard 5k has it's first running on Sunday 23rd August @ 11am. 10 Euro entry and you can enter from 9:30 at the centre in Tomhaggard. Details on their Facebook Page

RAFA B

Has anyone ever run in the half marathon in Curracole in October? I think it's road, trail and beach. Just wondering what it was like? Thanks.

bewleys berry

RAFA B wrote: »

Has anyone ever run in the half marathon in Curracole in October? I think it's road, trail and beach. Just wondering what it was like? Thanks.

I've done the 10k the twice it's been on and the half marathon is basically 2 laps of the 10k course (with a bit added on of course)........it starts near the car park at the Winning Post - starting on tarmac then the race goes onto trails soon enough with the last 2to3 miles on the beach - there's plenty of good running and it's very flat but obviously it's slower than the road....hope this helps

Wild Garlic

Any 5mile/10k/10mile races knocking around this fine county this Fri/Sat?
Thanks.

wextipp

Wild Garlic wrote: »

Any 5mile/10k/10mile races knocking around this fine county this Fri/Sat?
Thanks.

Might be too short but there is a 5k in Tomhaggard

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tomhaggard-Fun-Run/1612889162290040?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

Wild Garlic

wextipp wrote: »

Might be too short but there is a 5k in Tomhaggard

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tomhaggard-Fun-Run/1612889162290040?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

A tad short alright but thanks anyway

Wild Garlic

wextipp wrote: »

Might be too short but there is a 5k in Tomhaggard

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tomhaggard-Fun-Run/1612889162290040?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

A tad short alright but thanks anyway

bewleys berry

Wild Garlic wrote: »

Any 5mile/10k/10mile races knocking around this fine county this Fri/Sat?
Thanks.

Slaney Olympic A.C. have another leg of their Summer series this Friday in Monagear - it's a 5km (it has fast start with a couple of tough hills in the second half).....check out their website

Podge83

Wild Garlic wrote: »

Any 5mile/10k/10mile races knocking around this fine county this Fri/Sat?
Thanks.

Shelmaliers GAA Club near Castlebridge have a 10k (Ibar's 10k) on Sunday 23 August 2015:

http://www.active.com/wexford-leinster/running/distance-running-races/ibars-6km-fun-walk-run-and-10km-2015

Don't know anything about it, just saw a few signs up

KentuckyPete

Lads, does anyone know where I could find a route map for the Oylegate half? Can't see anything on their facebook page or on any of the advertising sites.

Failing that, can someone tell me the route? I can probably figure it from there.

Thanks!

RAFA B

bewleys berry wrote: »

I've done the 10k the twice it's been on and the half marathon is basically 2 laps of the 10k course (with a bit added on of course)........it starts near the car park at the Winning Post - starting on tarmac then the race goes onto trails soon enough with the last 2to3 miles on the beach - there's plenty of good running and it's very flat but obviously it's slower than the road....hope this helps

Thanks a lot much appreciated. I believe there is very little parking?

Kissy Lips

KentuckyPete wrote: »

Lads, does anyone know where I could find a route map for the Oylegate half? Can't see anything on their facebook page or on any of the advertising sites.

Failing that, can someone tell me the route? I can probably figure it from there.

Thanks!

Cant help. Was looking myself, not that it matters hugely. Going to sign up for this.

druss

Kissy Lips wrote: »

Cant help. Was looking myself, not that it matters hugely. Going to sign up for this.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z5btGwzqo9zw.kM79sDSOJOIE&hl=en

Google says this was it back in 2012 anyway!

I've only done the 10k myself, so I can neither confirm nor deny.

Ted_YNWA

druss wrote: »

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z5btGwzqo9zw.kM79sDSOJOIE&hl=en

Google says this was it back in 2012 anyway!

I've only done the 10k myself, so I can neither confirm nor deny.

Heard somewhere that the half will be 2 laps of the 10 K course & a bit extra to make up the 1+K extra.

Dilbert75

That looks like what it was in 2013 but again I'm not in the know about any changes. It was a decent enough course back then, surface a bit crap in places but no huge hills.

Podge83

druss wrote: »

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z5btGwzqo9zw.kM79sDSOJOIE&hl=en

Google says this was it back in 2012 anyway!

I've only done the 10k myself, so I can neither confirm nor deny.

The new route starts After Oylegate School, goes out past the GAA Club (race HQ) turns left and follows some back roads until you come out on the N11 North of Oylegate, back into Oylegate, turn left back across the Start line, past the GAA Club again and another lap to finish in the GAA Club.

dintbo

Just signed up for the Fern half on Saturday. Looking forward to it!

Dilbert75

Easter Monday March 28th '16…Rosslare 10k. Lovely route - 2x 5k laps - and it's club-run (Wexford Tri Club). It's an annual event and always popular - hope you can join us. Enter on active.com - more details via the Wexford Tri Club Facebook page.

wextipp

Our 4 mile run went very well last year. Going with the same day and format this year. Full details at the race web-site or follow on Facebook. The only change is a slight change to the route this year.

MisterDrak

A bit early , but any word on the Strawberry Half in June ???

RAFA B

Does anyone know if the Ferns half marathon is on again this year? Hoping it is and that is on around September 10th. Thanks.

wrstan

Can anyone direct me to a route for the Wexford 10k or HM on 17th April. Any other info, endorsements etc. would be greatly appreciated too.

Thanks