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Killarney Marathon 19th July 2014

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  • 25-04-2014 2:32pm
    #1
    Pawwed Rig
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    Hi guys
    I am looking at the Killarney Gleneagles (http://www.runkillarneymarathon.com/) event as my first half marathon. The fear I would have though is that the course looks to be downhill with no uphill to offset so I may do this one easily enough and then be shocked when it comes to a tougher course
    http://www.runkillarneymarathon.com/files/Half-Marathon-Route-Map.pdf


    Any thoughts on whether I should try for something flatter for a first run at this distance?
    Also is €50 good value?


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    TFBubendorfer
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    Yes, that course has a lot of downhill in the first half and is quite flat later on. It does suggest potentially a very fast time, but only for runners who don't trash their quads during the early downhill miles.

    I haven't run the full there, but I did it when it was still a 15 mile race and found in tough going once the downhill stopped.


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    Pawwed Rig
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    The full course looks horrendous, particularly the 7 to 13 mile section
    http://www.runkillarneymarathon.com/files/Full-Marathon-Route-Map.pdf


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