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Off The Laois - Half Marathon & 10k, 23 November 2014

Claude Burgundy · 2014-07-15 21:54:47

Up & Over bring you Off The Laois - Half Marathon & 10k on 23 November in Portarlington. Here's a link to our last event http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057127518 ALL profits go to Irish Autism Action & LARCC Cancer Care so if you're going to do a winter event at least let your money go to worthy causes…

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15-07-2014 10:54pm

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Claude Burgundy

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Up & Over bring you Off The Laois - Half Marathon & 10k on 23 November in Portarlington.

Here's a link to our last event http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057127518

ALL profits go to Irish Autism Action & LARCC Cancer Care so if you're going to do a winter event at least let your money go to worthy causes and not into the back pocket of a race director.

Half - 25
10k - 15

Chip timing, unique medal, flat & fast course, a branding gift for each runner and a good feed of sambos and soup at the finish line !!!

You can enter here http://precisiontiming.primo-solutions.co.uk/ps/event/OffTheLaoisHalfMarathon10k

Any questions just let me know !

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#2 21-07-2014 7:27am
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I've done the last two events the three guys organised. Both were very well run, so if the excellent charities don't persuade you then the promise of a well-run race should.

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#3 22-07-2014 9:55am
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Thinking of registering for this, was just wondering is half marathon route in November same as July half?

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#4 23-07-2014 3:38pm
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meathrunner wrote: »

Thinking of registering for this, was just wondering is half marathon route in November same as July half?

The route is currently under review. We have a meeting next week to confirm all after a full safety review is complied from our July event.

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#5 13-08-2014 9:27am
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Hi

I am looking to enter 4 of us for your half marathon in November 14.Can you advise me where to do this

Thanks

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#6 13-08-2014 9:35am
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Keep the info coming when you have it Claude. Pretty interested in doing the Half in November...

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#7 13-08-2014 12:12pm
Claude Burgundy

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rorytr wrote: »

Hi

I am looking to enter 4 of us for your half marathon in November 14.Can you advise me where to do this

Thanks

You can enter here http://precisiontiming.primo-solutio...alfMarathon10k

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#8 13-08-2014 12:13pm
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MisterDrak wrote: »

Keep the info coming when you have it Claude. Pretty interested in doing the Half in November...

The route in July was anti clockwise, will believe the route will be the same only clockwise !

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#9 13-08-2014 12:15pm
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This is the mock up of our medal for November !

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#10 26-08-2014 10:39am
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Any more news on this folks?

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#11 02-09-2014 1:18pm
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Beef wrote: »

Any more news on this folks?

Sorry i've been off the radar for the last while.

Medals are ordered, route is set, we are over 20% full already.

We'll have a lovely feed of homemade soup and sambos at the end line to warm you up as well !

And we're sorting a little branded gift as well.

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#12 20-09-2014 5:28pm
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Here's a pic of the branded gift each runner will get at registration on the morning of the race !

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#13 21-09-2014 10:37pm
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Race looks good, I'm in

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#14 23-09-2014 3:51pm
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We are now just about 40% full and filling FAST. Once we hit 350 entry will close !

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#15 03-10-2014 9:10am
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Will there be pacers for the half marathon ?

Thanks,
F.

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#16 03-10-2014 5:42pm
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Prizes for first 3 in 10k this time?

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#17 03-10-2014 5:42pm
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Prizes for first 3 in 10k this time?

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#18 03-10-2014 8:06pm
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Yes there are pacers in the half

1:30, 1:45 & 2:00

And yes prizes have been upgraded as we have sponsorship to cover them. As i said its a charity event and we're trying to give the best value possible and that includes pacers and better prizes.

As each event passes we try to improve what we can offer for your entry fee while still raising as much as possible for our charities.

So far we have

Chip timing
fully signed and marshaled course
bespoke medal
branded gift
prizes for 1,2,3 in male & female in both distances
Homemade soup and sambos afterwards
and of course a banana at the end line.

All for 25 or 15

AND ALL profits go to charity, not 1%, 5% or 10% of profits...........ALL OF THEM !!!!

There was another thread about a movember event and it being a "charity" event, well i can say we 100% are and very proud of it !

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#19 08-10-2014 4:23pm
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I'm in, and looking forward to this one!

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#20 08-10-2014 9:27pm
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Claude Burgundy wrote: »

The route is currently under review. We have a meeting next week to confirm all after a full safety review is complied from our July event.

Is the 10k route available anywhere?

Thanks

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#21 08-10-2014 9:38pm
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I'm in for the half, looking forward to it.

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#22 09-10-2014 8:23am
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Any recommendations for a hotel/b&b in the area. Thinking of travelling up from Limerick with the missus for it. Might make a weekend of it.

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#23 09-10-2014 7:26pm
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Ballyfin

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#24 12-10-2014 1:23pm
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I was wondering if there was any hope Portalington GAA or Gracefield GAA would provide showering facilities after the run. I know a few lads coming from a good distance away and it's a cold old time of the year not to have a showers after a run. More chance of them sticking around after then if they can get a shower and change of clothes somewhere.

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#25 12-10-2014 4:02pm
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We are working on it at the moment. We will have changing rooms at the GAA but we don't know about showers. With 350 people running we want to have the same for all runners and hot water for 350 might not be feasible but as i said its being investigated.

Re staying up for the weekend, pop me a PM and i'll give you some places.

Just an update that we have over 200 now registered and the event is limited to 350 so get registering as when we hit 350 we are closed !

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#26 13-10-2014 12:19pm
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Signed up for the Half. Really looking forward to it. Great to see there will be pacers also.

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#27 13-10-2014 7:11pm
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Wave as you run by me doing my 10K

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#28 13-10-2014 9:23pm
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Hi. What time are the races due to start at? Thanks.

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#29 17-10-2014 10:06pm
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Toblerone1978 wrote: »

Hi. What time are the races due to start at? Thanks.

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Half 11:00
10k 11:30

Routes are on our FB page. www.facebook.com/upandover

As of tonight there are less than 100 places left and we have sorted out showers as well. We will have a limited number of free wristbands for showers in the Leisure centre and after that they are only 1 euro !

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#30 17-10-2014 10:15pm
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Claude Burgundy wrote: »

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Half 11:00
10k 11:30

Routes are on our FB page. www.facebook.com/upandover

As of tonight there are less than 100 places left and we have sorted out showers as well. We will have a limited number of free wristbands for showers in the Leisure centre and after that they are only 1 euro !

Don't think that link is working great - not on a phone anyways

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#31 17-10-2014 10:54pm
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long_b wrote: »

Don't think that link is working great - not on a phone anyways

https://www.facebook.com/UpAndOverTri

Page name changed recently but link didn't ugh !

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