Run mount Juliet

Finnt

Hi just wondering if anyone has run this was thinking of doing the half marathon thanks

Killerz

Yep, I did the half there last year. Run report here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=83261139&postcount=375

Tough enough 2 lap course (unless they change it for this year). I think last year was the first year of it.... No major complaints other than those couple of small items in my report.

It would be a good one to do if you are planning on doing a hilly marathon later in spring - eg Tralee or Connemara.

Enjoy it if you decide to do it.

Finnt

That's perfect thanks! I searched before I posted couldn't find that,

I'm going to do the limerick marathon in May, might take the first lap handy enough so and see on the second?

Killerz

Finnt wrote: »

That's perfect thanks! I searched before I posted couldn't find that,

I'm going to do the limerick marathon in May, might take the first lap handy enough so and see on the second?

That's probably sensible. Defo start off slow enough anyhow, but do take advantage of the downhills. You'll get a feel for it on the first lap. I assume theyll keep the course the same. There's an animal hill about half way thru each lap, second time round I slowed to a walk. Nice downhill and flat towards end of each lap.

NoGutsNoGlory

the route is the same this year. 2 loops.. including one large hill.. there is a nice 1.5m downhill section before the steep hill. then down hill into stoneyford village and then a large uphill again .. fast finish ( last mile downhill).. i think its 50euro to enter the half. the roads were closed last year. i presume its the same this year.
as halfs go it is in the tough bracket..

blockic

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

the route is the same this year. 2 loops.. including one large hill.. there is a nice 1.5m downhill section before the steep hill. then down hill into stoneyford village and then a large uphill again .. fast finish ( last mile downhill).. i think its 50euro to enter the half. the roads were closed last year. i presume its the same this year.
as halfs go it is in the tough bracket..

50 euro for a half! :eek: madness

NoGutsNoGlory

30 for the ten k........

Finnt

blockic wrote: »

50 euro for a half! :eek: madness

Ya I know but she wanted to go away that weekend and it'll kill two birds with the one stone!!

village runner

Finnt wrote: »

Ya I know but she wanted to go away that weekend and it'll kill two birds with the one stone!!

I live 5 miles away and wouldn't pay 50 for it. 30 is plenty to pay for a half. But if enough fools pay it it will be 55 nxt year. For me it's a no.

NoGutsNoGlory

village runner wrote: »

I live 5 miles away and wouldn't pay 50 for it. 30 is plenty to pay for a half. But if enough fools pay it it will be 55 nxt year. For me it's a no.

the spread after the race wasnt up to much either;);) so wouldnt suit u:rolleyes::rolleyes:

webpal

50 is ridiculous, wonder if any of it is going towards the car??

funrunner95

Was there a medal or a tee last year?

Killerz

funrunner95 wrote: »

Was there a medal or a tee last year?

Technical tee. I actually can't remember if there was a medal!
Nice soup, tea and sambos after too.

Cabaal

Really overpriced event, Shame as it's local to me.

fastmummy

Any body have a number for either half or 10k in mt.juliet they want to sell?

Finnt

The half is canceled !

NoGutsNoGlory

from website.. Event Update - 8:00am Sat 15th

The 10Km will proceed as planned at 11:15am, however due to course conditions the Half Marathon is Cancelled
Any runner registered in the Half Marathon is welcome to participate in the 10km

As was announced on Thursday the 3km has also been postponed.

NoGutsNoGlory

m j took a hammering during the storm. but cleaned up. part of the half route is now flooded.

donnacha

Wow - for such a ridiculously overpriced event you'd think they'd be able to give some sort of notice considering the weather isn't exactly a surprise. At 11pm last night they were tweeting that the HM would go ahead, then on the morning of the event at just after 8am they cancel the HM. Consolation for those that paid and showed up for the HM - you can run the 10km instead.

Finnt

I was planning on running the half tbh I've no interest in running the 10k,
I rang yesterday before heading to Kilkenny to see was it going ahead and was told it was,
We stayed in Kilkenny last night and it was a grand night I don't see what could have changed?
The half course is 2 Laps of the 10k course (plus a bit I suppose!) if the 10k is going ahead why not the half?
Surely they'll have to refund people ?

NoGutsNoGlory

Finnt wrote: »

I was planning on running the half tbh I've no interest in running the 10k,
I rang yesterday before heading to Kilkenny to see was it going ahead and was told it was,
We stayed in Kilkenny last night and it was a grand night I don't see what could have changed?
The half course is 2 Laps of the 10k course (plus a bit I suppose!) if the 10k is going ahead why not the half?
Surely they'll have to refund people ?

the ten k starts at the far side of the flood. they will ferry runners across the flood to the start.
the half would have to run through the flood on the second lap. hope that makes sense. i was going to run the half ..

Calvin Johnson

Was thinking about running this - glad I didn't go for it.

Finnt

NoGutsNoGlory wrote: »

the ten k starts at the far side of the flood. they will ferry runners across the flood to the start.
the half would have to run through the flood on the second lap. hope that makes sense. i was going to run the half ..

Did you do the 10k?

osnola ibax

Calvin Johnson wrote: »

Was thinking about running this - glad I didn't go for it.

Congrats on avoiding this scenario

osnola ibax

Anyone know who did the timing for this event?

bewleys berry

Total timing were doing the timing..........there's no results up yet........

Finnt

Any one do it? What was it like?

osnola ibax

Yeah I did it, seriously tough course, km 5 was basically a steep hill, followed by a down hill section and the km 8 was up again.

funrunner95

Total timing did the times, the results are up on their website, christ almighty that was tough and that hill was more like a hike!

NoGutsNoGlory

Finnt wrote: »

Did you do the 10k?

no skipped the 10 k ... expensive 10k (€50 for the half)

NoGutsNoGlory

http://www.totaltiming.ie/results/2014/run_mount_juliet_2014_10km_fullresults.htm