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  • 02-09-2014 10:35pm
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    PVincent
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭


    Well run event tonight. Slick operation . What I find interesting is the quality in the field. Tonight 411 runners were clocked at under 20 mins. Over 1800 were under 25mins. If the AAI could find some way of tapping into these runners who are not members of clubs , ( I would say that there is a large percentage not regular runners but playing other sports) and it would not be that hard to do it, it could be a big plus for the clubs in Dublin and the outlying areas. Let's hope they grab the chance. This event is a good advertisement for the sport and I think it will keep growing .


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    LUPE
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭LUPE


    Agree, super event. Well done to all involved in participating but mainly in organising, brilliant overall race experience.


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    DubOnHoliday
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭DubOnHoliday


    Excellent event, really well organised even though it was a tight squeeze at the start line. We had 10 runners and we all will be back next year.


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    Rashers23
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Rashers23


    Second year running and enjoyed it again, bag collection was a bit chaotic at the finish though, maybe they should shout out for a few runners to volunteer handing out bags at the end - I know I would have been happy to help out.
    Thanks to all the stewards for the support along the way, sure I heard Marthastew roaring advice to people as they passed her!


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    Killerz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭Killerz


    Rashers23 wrote: »
    Second year running and enjoyed it again, bag collection was a bit chaotic at the finish though, maybe they should shout out for a few runners to volunteer handing out bags at the end - I know I would have been happy to help out.
    Thanks to all the stewards for the support along the way, sure I heard Marthastew roaring advice to people as they passed her!

    Yep, Marthastew was there alright, and in full voice it must be said!
    Very well organised event, lovely evening for running. We had 28 runners out and I think most if not everyone got a PB.


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    AJAYC
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭AJAYC


    The BHAA does this work/sector team competitions in an exceptional way for just €10 per race & you have a choice of 20+road, track, trail & cross country events. http://bhaa.ie/news/


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    Jk_Eire
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭Jk_Eire


    Superb race. A bit tight a times, but I demolished my PB by over a minute and nearly broke sub 20 which I really didn't see coming. The course was clocked at 4.95km on my Garmin though, with a colleague confirming his GPS. I think it may have been some of the corners in the later part of the race when everybody took the foot path instead of following the road.

    Will be back next year. It's also a great way to introduce colleagues into road racing and running.


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    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,851 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    AJAYC wrote: »
    The BHAA does this work/sector team competitions in an exceptional way for just €10 per race & you have a choice of 20+road, track, trail & cross country events. http://bhaa.ie/news/


    Yes u do, super events, but you need to push it a big more on the advertisement front to get companies interested, I am trying to get our company to sign up at the moment


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