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Limerick Marathon/Half/6 mile/relay May 4th

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    #32
    Toffeeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Toffeeboy


    Kilmurry, Travel lodge (x 2) or Greenhills should be cheap. Will need to get a cab(€10/15) to the start line.

    Kilmurry or Travel lodge (Castletroy) will be handy if the expo is on in UL again this year.

    What details are you looking for in relation to the marathon?


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    #33
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Haven't signed up yet, But I plan too shortly! Have a few niggles at the moment that I am trying to get sorted.

    Are we in any danger of this selling out?


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    #34
    overthebridge
    Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭overthebridge


    greenplain wrote: »
    Thinking of signing up for the marathon.

    Is it just me or is the website for the marathon very jumbled up, not easy to see the details ?

    any recommendations on places to stay ?

    http://www.clarionhotellimerick.com/ or http://www.absolutehotel.com/en/ or http://www.strandhotellimerick.ie/ or http://www.limerickcityhotel.ie/ are all well positioned for access in and out of the city. The only negative with the Clarion is they don't have a car park. The car park across the road is ran by euro car parks and that's an extra charge.
    You can also walk to and from the start & finish lines from these hotels. I think wherever you stay in the city centre you're going to need a cab to the expo. But there is a bus service. I'm sure the hotel will put you right on that.

    The Kilmurray and Greenhills are grand cheap hotels but you're a good bit out from the city centre so you'll need cabs or drive in and park.

    I agree on the website too. It's a bit clunky.

    Best of luck. Any other tips you need just ask.


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    #35
    Toffeeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Toffeeboy


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    Haven't signed up yet, But I plan too shortly! Have a few niggles at the moment that I am trying to get sorted.

    Are we in any danger of this selling out?


    No chance of selling out


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    #36
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    When is the deadline to enter?


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    #37
    Toffeeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Toffeeboy


    The postal form has to be in by 2 may 2014. Not sure about online (still open anyway)


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    #38
    Toffeeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Toffeeboy


    Last day to register online is May 1st providing it is not full in the meantime


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    #39
    Finnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Finnt


    Where's the expo?


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    #40
    Limerick91
    Registered Users Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Limerick91


    Usually is in the UL arena


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    #41
    spider77
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭spider77


    I'm doing it. Will be my first marathon. Not long now so getting nervous!


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    #42
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Is there any hassle having someone else collecting my race pack at expo? Im working saturday so wont make it.


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    #43
    Toffeeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Toffeeboy


    nope. just give them a printout of your email registration


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    #44
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,237 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Limerick will be my third half and my gfs first ever 6 mile.

    Looking forward to it. It's a fantastic day!


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    #45
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Limerick will be my third half...

    My First Marathon, if I make it to the start line! (Probably no chance of bumping into a fellow xbox gamer ;) big crowds expected based on that last email )

    2nd and last 20 miler this Sunday, and not feeling the best. hopefully 3 weeks taper/recovery will have me sorted for the day.


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    #46
    amklo
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭amklo


    This will be my first half...had originally planned to do the Kildare one which has been cancelled. Looking forward to it though! Sounds like there does be a good buzz around the city for it


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    #47
    Toffeeboy
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭Toffeeboy


    should be a good weekend..

    http://www.limerick.ie/riverfest/whatson


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    #48
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Just got an email stating that if you want the bib with your name on it, you need to register before midnight this Thursday.


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    #49
    greenplain
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭greenplain


    Will the water be in bottles or cups at the water stations ?


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    #50
    career_move
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,934 ✭✭✭career_move


    They had water in bottles last year


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    #51
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Anybody any idea how many are running the full?


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    #52
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    JohnnyCrash wrote: »
    Anybody any idea how many are running the full?

    400 entrants listed, I think there were about twice that last year


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    #53
    viperlogic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭viperlogic


    anyone else running around a 3:05? Might be a lonely run :(


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    #54
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    RayCun wrote: »
    400 entrants listed, I think there were about twice that last year

    Fecking hell. In the email they said there was 10000 over the 3 races. Thats a lot of people in the half and 10kms.


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    #55
    RayCun
    Registered Users Posts: 15,704 ✭✭✭✭RayCun


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    Fecking hell. In the email they said there was 10000 over the 3 races. Thats a lot of people in the half and 10kms.

    and also the kids races :rolleyes:
    Last year's results are here
    http://www.tdl.ltd.uk/race-results.php?event=1318&page=7
    663 finishers and 20 DNF

    1800 in the half, and 5624 in the 6 mile


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    #56
    Mr Freeze
    Registered Users Posts: 6,618 ✭✭✭Mr Freeze


    Right, it's my first marathon, so I will be in the 3:45 pace group, hopefully there is a good crowd in that group (and that I can stick with them).


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    #57
    Finnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Finnt


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    Right, it's my first marathon, so I will be in the 3:45 pace group, hopefully there is a good crowd in that group (and that I can stick with them).

    Hopefully I'll be running with you!


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    #58
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Pacing 5hrs again this year, if you're aiming for sub 4 lets hope you don't meet me before the finish :P
    :D


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    #59
    Finnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Finnt


    How many are usually in the pacing groups?


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    #60
    Limerick91
    Registered Users Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Limerick91


    Well I passed the 5 hr pacers last year when doing the half marathon.

    It was just the two pacers!!!

    I would imagine the 4 hour pacer group would be busy


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    #61
    kerrylad1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 610 ✭✭✭kerrylad1


    Mr Freeze wrote: »
    Fecking hell. In the email they said there was 10000 over the 3 races. Thats a lot of people in the half and 10kms.

    Looks like they updated the entrants for each event.672 now signed up for the full.


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