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Dublin Marathon 2016

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  • 04-10-2016 4:52pm
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    obeefy
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    I just found out that there are no spaces left in the Dublin Marathon and i have been training for 8 months for it! Just wanted to see if there is anyone out there who is dropping out due to injury or cant do it? I would be happy to give the money for it if there is a space available.

    Thanks in advance!


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    JohnRock
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭JohnRock


    Thats sh**

    there's a facebook group DublinMarathon2016 ask there

    also try on the running groups on meetup.com


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    Gileadi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Gileadi


    I've heard many similar stories, I find it hard to get my head around how people can train for so long without having signed up to the event, or even doing research on when it typically sells out.

    That being said I hope OP gets sorted


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    browne_rob5
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭browne_rob5


    This happened to my friend and he is now running the Florence marathon in November instead. He was able to arrange flights and accommodation quite cheaply.Here are some other options.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/fitness/miss-the-chance-to-enter-the-dublin-marathon-here-are-other-options-1.2753991


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    Ososlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,420 ✭✭✭Ososlo


    obeefy wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    I just found out that there are no spaces left in the Dublin Marathon and i have been training for 8 months for it! Just wanted to see if there is anyone out there who is dropping out due to injury or cant do it? I would be happy to give the money for it if there is a space available.

    Thanks in advance!

    Transfer of numbers is not allowed. There was a waiting list for an extra 2,000 places, but they are all filled now. You'll have to find another marathon I'm afraid.


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    VitoG
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭VitoG


    Hi,
    I am actually dropping out due a injury, if u are still interested let me know.


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    Singer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭Singer


    Gileadi wrote: »
    I've heard many similar stories, I find it hard to get my head around how people can train for so long without having signed up to the event, or even doing research on when it typically sells out.

    The OP posted on October 4th, even if it didn't sell out the closing date for entries would have been October 1st!


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    Craigevans1985
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Craigevans1985


    There's a H&S concern on the transfer of numbers, next of kin details, emergency info etc. It might seem draconian but they do try to be as helpful as they can be. I'm sure that they could get a system in place that could handle that, but they are all volunteers, most work a full time job in addition to doing the race series and it's a pretty manual process. If someone out there can create a secure online system for them for free maybe they'd look at it. I missed last year due to injury, I missed the cut off this year, and that was despite me speaking with them on the phone and them advising me that it was nearing capacity before it sold out. My own stupid fault for missing, can't really blame the system...


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    howiya
    Registered Users Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭howiya


    Craigevans1985 wrote: »
    There's a H&S concern on the transfer of numbers, next of kin details, emergency info etc. It might seem draconian but they do try to be as helpful as they can be. I'm sure that they could get a system in place that could handle that, but they are all volunteers, most work a full time job in addition to doing the race series and it's a pretty manual process. If someone out there can create a secure online system for them for free maybe they'd look at it. I missed last year due to injury, I missed the cut off this year, and that was despite me speaking with them on the phone and them advising me that it was nearing capacity before it sold out. My own stupid fault for missing, can't really blame the system...

    Why for free? They charge an entry fee. They could also charge an administration fee for transfers

    Anyway anyone that has been training so long should have entered the race while it was still open.Having said that I did hear of a good few people missing out this year


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    Craigevans1985
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Craigevans1985


    I meant that they'd get the system for free, not the transfers. They could certainly charge for transfers, though it would be nice to refund part back to the runner who couldn't run also.


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    howiya
    Registered Users Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭howiya


    Craigevans1985 wrote: »
    I meant that they'd get the system for free, not the transfers. They could certainly charge for transfers, though it would be nice to refund part back to the runner who couldn't run also.

    Maybe they could buy the system/software using the entry frees they collect. Don't see why they should get it for free


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    Craigevans1985
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭Craigevans1985


    howiya wrote: »
    Maybe they could buy the system/software using the entry frees they collect. Don't see why they should get it for free

    totally, but an expensive online admin system is a handy way to not address the "transfer" issue, but they can't avoid it if someone gives the offer of one tied up in a box with a bow on top. :)


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