Portumna 100km, 50km, Marathon & Half-Marathon 14/06/2014

Cabaal

Website: http://www.forestmarathon.com/

Event has Half Marathon, Marathon, 50km and 100km distances on a 5km loop through Portumna forest. Price for event vary s from 30e - 45e depending on which race you enter.

Course Profile used in June 2012/2013 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/189495781

Half-Marathon:

Marathon:

50km Ultra:

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish

echancrure

Anybody else?

Half tempted.

Aimman

I'll be doing either the Marathon or 50k, its a great race

opus

I was very tempted as well but promised myself a break after Comrades so will pass on it (this time anyway).

echancrure

2 quick questions

Are road shoes OK for Portumna? I have no trail shoes.

Is the 5km loop marked every km?

many thanks.

Cabaal

echancrure wrote: »

2 quick questions

Are road shoes OK for Portumna? I have no trail shoes.

Is the 5km loop marked every km?

many thanks.

Road shoes are perfectly fine, thats what I've used for 2012 and 2013. The surface is pretty good.

Not 100% sure if the 5km is marked every 1km to be honest,

TFBubendorfer

Yes, every km is marked.

Ferris B

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Yes, every km is marked.

Thomas, is it similar surface to Donadea?

TFBubendorfer

Ferris B wrote: »

Thomas, is it similar surface to Donadea?

It is highly unlikely to be as muddy!

There are a few photos on my race report from last year where you can clearly see the road surface for most of it. There's also a fair amount of tarmac per loop (which contained a few potholes if I remember correctly).

Last year's report: http://rubbishrunner.blogspot.com/2013/06/at-my-happy-place.html

ger664

Away on holidays this year unfortunately.

career_move

Half-Marathon:
career_move

Marathon:

50km Ultra:

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish

ThebitterLemon

career_move wrote: »

Half-Marathon:
career_move

Marathon:

50km Ultra:

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish

Jez, C_M, in Portumna the HM is usually the kids fun run

TbL

career_move

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Jez, C_M, in Portumna the HM is usually the kids fun run

TbL

hee hee

I'm rediscovering my youth so

martyboy48

So, all the cool kids are doing the half..... I'm in


Half-Marathon:
career_move
Martyboy48

Marathon:

50km Ultra:

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish[/QUOTE]

echancrure

Half-Marathon:
career_move
Martyboy48

Marathon:

50km Ultra:
echancrure - No PB first 50k, Target 3:59

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish


... need to get back into it after Connemarathon ... 8 weeks to go!

AshBash30

Hi there,
I'm interested in doing the HM at Portumna after a disappointing run in the Great Limerick HM at the weekend. I was hoping to benefit from the experience of others in making my decision! It's often the case that music/headphones are discouraged, but for this event it sounds as though this would actually be enforced - can anyone confirm or refute this? As a pretty solitary runner I am very used to some music as I go around. I notice "technical pacing devices" are also banned, but based on the race report above I assume that doesn't include GPS that simply allows you to track your own pace. Do I have that right?
Many thanks in advance!

TFBubendorfer

I ran with my GPS on my wrist last year and nobody said a word. I'm pretty sure that's not what they meant.

Headphones are a different matter, however. Due to the fact that there are 4 races on at the same time and because of the loop course, faster runners are constantly passing slower ones. Headphones would be a real hazard; people need to be aware of other runners at all times.

TFBubendorfer

Half-Marathon:
career_move
Martyboy48

Marathon:

50km Ultra:
echancrure - No PB first 50k, Target 3:59

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish
TFBubendorfer - first 100k, target 8:29

AshBash30

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

I ran with my GPS on my wrist last year and nobody said a word. I'm pretty sure that's not what they meant.

Headphones are a different matter, however. Due to the fact that there are 4 races on at the same time and because of the loop course, faster runners are constantly passing slower ones. Headphones would be a real hazard; people need to be aware of other runners at all times.

Thanks for the reply - I appreciate it. I had kind of anticipated that may be the reasoning regarding the headphones alright, and it makes perfect sense. Maybe not the best race for me!

b.harte

AshBash30 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply - I appreciate it. I had kind of anticipated that may be the reasoning regarding the headphones alright, and it makes perfect sense. Maybe not the best race for me!

You should reconsider that.
I get how as a solitary runner you like the music on runs but Portumna is a fantastic event - not just a race.
I've done it the last 2 years and the encouragement from everyone present / abuse from my "crew" makes it a very special outing.
I didn't sign up this year as it clashes with something else but I might even go along to cheer.
If you want to have an enjoyable day out with good company you would be hard pressed to find a better event.
Not affiliated the the organisation.

TFBubendorfer

What b.harte said.

It's a very sociable event, since runners are always passing each other there is a lot of chatter going on, including (most of) the fast runners, and the community spirit is great.

Leave the headphones at home and give it a go, you might be surprised.

Outside

Half-Marathon:
career_move
Martyboy48

Marathon:

50km Ultra:
echancrure - No PB first 50k, Target 3:59

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish
TFBubendorfer - first 100k, target 8:29
Outside - Just run 100km!

Ron DMC

Provisionally going to do the 50k. I'll decide for definite this week.

yaboya1

Half-Marathon:
career_move
Martyboy48
yaboya1, Target 1:22:59

Marathon:

50km Ultra:
echancrure - No PB first 50k, Target 3:59

100km Ultra:
Cabaal - Just want to finish
TFBubendorfer - first 100k, target 8:29
Outside - Just run 100km!

mylifetoday

Just doing the 'baby run'... but really looking forward to it. Not chasing a time so will enjoy the scenery of the park :-)

Cabaal

Ron DMC wrote: »

Provisionally going to do the 50k. I'll decide for definite this week.

ah go on, just sign up...sure its shorter the Connemara Ultra

guysmiley

Does anyone know if there is stuff to do with kids (ages from 1 to 7) while the wife if doing the half. Maybe a playground close to the run route ?

carsfan

I'm thinking of doing the half here.
For people that have been there before, is there much parking available at the forest park?
On the web site I can't see where the half would start.

echancrure

carsfan wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing the half here.
For people that have been there before, is there much parking available at the forest park?
On the web site I can't see where the half would start.

Looking at the map, the marathon car park seems to be be Aldi's and you should not be much further than .1 miles away from the start than the Marathon guys.

But, I've never been there.

Personally my training is going poorly ... post Connemara blues?

carsfan

I think you have me mixed up with somebody else.
Never ran Connemara and training going grand thanks.
Didn't think my query was unreasonable?

echancrure

carsfan wrote: »

I think you have me mixed up with somebody else.
Never ran Connemara and training going grand thanks.
Didn't think my query was unreasonable?

Sorry I have rephrased: I was talking about MY training and MY blues:o:o

Sorry for the confusion.