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Irish runner five mile

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  • 02-02-2017 11:39am
    #1
    AAD
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    Now not part of the race series but it will take place again this year, new course and a family fun run added as well. 17th of June

    All the details are here.
    http://www.irishrunner.ie/irish-runner-5-mile/


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    #2
    28064212
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    Coming out of the Lower Glen at nearly 4 miles is going to be absolute carnage, especially if the day is anyway warm

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    Paddy1234
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    Does that mean it's going to be hilly or just the hill in the last mile?

    How would the course compare to the likes of the Terenure 5 mile?

    Thanks


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    adrian522
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    Tougher course than Terenure for sure, but really other than that last climb its not too bad. That last climb is significant though.


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    RayCun
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    Paddy1234 wrote: »
    Does that mean it's going to be hilly or just the hill in the last mile?

    There's only one climb, coming out of the Furry Glen and onto Upper Glen Road. Most of the course is flat.

    Any race longer than 5k in the park is going to have at least one uphill and downhill


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    tHE vAGGABOND
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    Fascinating to see what the numbers taking part will be like!


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    28064212
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    tHE vAGGABOND wrote: »
    Fascinating to see what the numbers taking part will be like!
    I'd be surprised if numbers weren't substantially down. Not being associated with the Race Series is a big hit, and numbers had been falling anyway:
    • 2011 - 5119
    • 2012 - 4056
    • 2013 - 2768 (big fall here, possibly due to reputation of overcrowding in previous years)
    • 2014 - 3119
    • 2015 - 2912
    • 2016 - 2588
    Aside from anything else, I don't think the new route could handle the numbers of previous years. The Lower Glen is pretty narrow (although at least it's late in the race, so the crowds should be fairly strung out)

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    RayCun
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    that's interesting, just adding other other races in the series -
    • 2011 - 5119. . . . . ....10mile 5100 half 6000
    • 2012 - 4056 10k 3200 10mile 7100 half 6300
    • 2013 - 2768 10k 2200 10mile 3900 half 5400
    • 2014 - 3119 10k 2700 10mile 4200 half 6100
    • 2015 - 2912 10k 5100 10mile 4000 half 6700
    • 2016 - 2588 10k 2900 10mile 3900 half 7000

    was 2013 the year without a headline sponsor?


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    S.L.F.
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    RayCun wrote: »
    that's interesting, just adding other other races in the series -
    • 2011 - 5119. . . . . ....10mile 5100 half 6000
    • 2012 - 4056 10k 3200 10mile 7100 half 6300
    • 2013 - 2768 10k 2200 10mile 3900 half 5400
    • 2014 - 3119 10k 2700 10mile 4200 half 6100
    • 2015 - 2912 10k 5100 10mile 4000 half 6700
    • 2016 - 2588 10k 2900 10mile 3900 half 7000

    was 2013 the year without a headline sponsor?

    No it was 2012 as far as I remember


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    28064212
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    It was 2013: http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/sponsorship-cloud-has-silver-lining-for-home-elite-29292626.html

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    Seannew1
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    I really enjoyed this run last year, even though I went out too hard which meant the last climb was a major struggle. I'm not doing it this year as it's not part of the race series but love running in Phoenix Park run - a great place to run!


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    28064212
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    Seannew1 wrote: »
    I'm not doing it this year as it's not part of the race series
    What's the rationale behind that?

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    Seannew1
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    28064212 wrote: »
    What's the rationale behind that?

    Phoenix Park is a very long way for me to come from just for a 5 mile.


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    28064212
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    Seannew1 wrote: »
    Phoenix Park is a very long way for me to come from just for a 5 mile.
    But it was in the Park last year? :confused: Sorry, I'm just genuinely curious as to why you would choose not to do it purely because it's not a part of the race series

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    Seannew1
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    28064212 wrote: »
    But it was in the Park last year? :confused: Sorry, I'm just genuinely curious as to why you would choose not to do it purely because it's not a part of the race series

    I did race series last year and was living nearby so park was easy enough to get to and because I had signed up for race series, obviously there was the incentive. I'm living further away this year so that's essentially why I haven't committed myself to doing it.


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    S.L.F.
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    28064212 wrote: »
    It was 2013: http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/sponsorship-cloud-has-silver-lining-for-home-elite-29292626.html

    It was 2012 and it was even a thread on boards: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056626413

    In 2013 they continued without a main sponsor as there was none to lose.


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    28064212
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    S.L.F. wrote: »
    It was 2012 and it was even a thread on boards: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056626413

    In 2013 they continued without a main sponsor as there was none to lose.
    Apologies, you're right, I missed the important word in the first sentence of the independent article:
    THE Dublin Marathon is without a title sponsor again for only the third time in its 34-year history

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    #18
    yaboya1
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    Completely different course to last year too. Profile is probably similar overall, but I'd prefer last year's given the choice.


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    ooter
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    Seannew1 wrote: »
    but love running in Phoenix Park run - a great place to run!

    I run in it nearly every day of the week, an absolute godsend having it practically on my doorstep.


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    Battery Kinzie
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    What's the story with number pick up for this? Can't seem to find anything on the site.


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    Paddy1234
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    Battery Kinzie wrote: »
    What's the story with number pick up for this? Can't seem to find anything on the site.
    Anyone know the answer to this?


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    S.L.F.
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    Paddy1234 wrote: »
    Anyone know the answer to this?

    On the payment page it says they will be in touch at a closer date regarding number pickup


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    blackwhite
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    S.L.F. wrote: »
    On the payment page it says they will be in touch at a closer date regarding number pickup

    Considering it's a week away tomorrow, they aren't giving people a whole lot of time to plan ahead!


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    average_runner
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    28064212 wrote: »
    I'd be surprised if numbers weren't substantially down. Not being associated with the Race Series is a big hit, and numbers had been falling anyway:
    • 2011 - 5119
    • 2012 - 4056
    • 2013 - 2768 (big fall here, possibly due to reputation of overcrowding in previous years)
    • 2014 - 3119
    • 2015 - 2912
    • 2016 - 2588
    Aside from anything else, I don't think the new route could handle the numbers of previous years. The Lower Glen is pretty narrow (although at least it's late in the race, so the crowds should be fairly strung out)


    I think the numbers have fallen because regular runners have found better races in around the same time now ie Dunshaughlin 10k is just one of them.


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    romteilly
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    Has anyone who is doing this got their number yet. Is it being posted or is it to be collected?


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    Glencarraig
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    blackwhite wrote: »
    Considering it's a week away tomorrow, they aren't giving people a whole lot of time to plan ahead!

    Race Number Pick-Up for Irish Runner 5 Mile
    Elverys Sports – Suffolk Street
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)
    And
    Elverys Sports – Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)


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    romteilly
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    Glencarraig wrote: »
    Race Number Pick-Up for Irish Runner 5 Mile
    Elverys Sports – Suffolk Street
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)
    And
    Elverys Sports – Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)

    Thanks, where'd you see this info?


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    Glencarraig
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    romteilly wrote: »
    Thanks, where'd you see this info?

    Was on the Irish Runner magazine f/book page


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    Paddy1234
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    romteilly wrote: »
    Glencarraig wrote: »
    Race Number Pick-Up for Irish Runner 5 Mile
    Elverys Sports – Suffolk Street
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)
    And
    Elverys Sports – Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)

    Thanks, where'd you see this info?
    Thanks for that. Interesting - they obviously assign you a number when you get there if they are doing in two different locations. Seems like a lot of hassle for them. Suits me perfectly think I'll sign up.


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    Paddy1234
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    Paddy1234 wrote: »
    romteilly wrote: »
    Glencarraig wrote: »
    Race Number Pick-Up for Irish Runner 5 Mile
    Elverys Sports – Suffolk Street
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)
    And
    Elverys Sports – Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
    Thursday 15th June - (10:00-20:00)
    Friday 16th June - (10:00-18:00)

    Thanks, where'd you see this info?
    Thanks for that. Interesting - they obviously assign you a number when you get there if they are doing in two different locations. Seems like a lot of hassle for them. Suits me perfectly think I'll sign up.

    Also a lot of people giving out on Facebook as they thought they would be posted out. They should have really made it clear that numbers had to be picked up


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    romteilly
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    Paddy1234 wrote: »
    Also a lot of people giving out on Facebook as they thought they would be posted out. They should have really made it clear that numbers had to be picked up

    I'm not on Facebook so I have been left in limbo, checked the race website but no joy


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