Corona Virus and events

Chivito550

Gradeds officially confirmed now, 22 July, 5 and 12 Aug. Meet 1 and 3 Santry, 2 in Tallaght.

Down South

Chivito550 wrote: »

Gradeds officially confirmed now, 22 July, 5 and 12 Aug. Meet 1 and 3 Santry, 2 in Tallaght.

Same events as originally planned?

Murph_D

Down South wrote: »

Same events as originally planned?

Events schedule not announced yet. Probably restricted numbers and online entry only. Schedule TBA.

https://www.dublinathletics.com/

event

Pop up races had this on FB today. 52 entrants. Its going to take a whole lot of spacing for a couple of hundred runners

RacoonQueen

event wrote: »

Pop up races had this on FB today. 52 entrants. Its going to take a whole lot of spacing for a couple of hundred runners

That's my hopes of Waterford half gone. I'd have been too afraid to run it (mentally and covid wise) by the time it came round anyway probably. Races are essentially just an individual time trial anyway I guess with that sort of start line.

Sacksian

Murph_D wrote: »

Events schedule not announced yet. Probably restricted numbers and online entry only. Schedule TBA.

https://www.dublinathletics.com/

Schedule up now...

https://www.dublinathletics.com/attachments/article/567/Revised%20Graded.pdf

The selection is not ideal for me (just 1 1500m, 1 3000m, 1 800m and no 5000m), but it's a difficult situation for the officials so happy with any races!

I understand they're expecting a lot of entries and, given the evening starts, they would be going all night with the usual 2 distance events per meet.

Stark

IMRA have given the go ahead for 3 weekend races. No mention of spacing/individual start times. There's going to be a requirement for face masks for the first kilometer which will no doubt be uncomfortable but should at least allow for an actual race and not a time trial. Also should provide some popcorn thread fun, I know some members will be getting very wound up :pac:

Working class heroes

Stark wrote: »

IMRA have given the go ahead for 3 weekend races. No mention of spacing/individual start times. There's going to be a requirement for face masks for the first kilometer which will no doubt be uncomfortable but should at least allow for an actual race and not a time trial. Also should provide some popcorn thread fun, I know some members will be getting very wound up :pac:

.....or a buff.....

Stark

Or a buff. Though I wouldn't recommend it personally, I find them much more uncomfortable to breathe through than a regular facemask.

Down South

With leinster masters coming up start of August would like to get an 800 in mid to late July. Any possibilities to keep an eye out for? Dublin graded is week of leinsters unfortunately

event

Stark wrote: »

IMRA have given the go ahead for 3 weekend races. No mention of spacing/individual start times. There's going to be a requirement for face masks for the first kilometer which will no doubt be uncomfortable but should at least allow for an actual race and not a time trial. Also should provide some popcorn thread fun, I know some members will be getting very wound up :pac:

A DQ if you take it off before the 1k mark?

event

RacoonQueen wrote: »

That's my hopes of Waterford half gone. I'd have been too afraid to run it (mentally and covid wise) by the time it came round anyway probably. Races are essentially just an individual time trial anyway I guess with that sort of start line.

Yeah gonna be different. Plus no hanging about at the end. I'd never be close to actually winning anything, I always like the chats at the end. But that's gone now too

Stark

event wrote: »

A DQ if you take it off before the 1k mark?

Yeah. There'll be a marshal at 1km to let people know when it's okay to take it off apparently.

I presume chucking disposable masks in a nearby bush will also be a DQ

Chivito550

More updates:

The Open Meeting to run alongside Leinster U17 and U19 is no more. Restricted numbers means it can't happen.

Moyne AC have an open meeting on July 25th.

DubOnHoliday

Stark wrote: »

Yeah. There'll be a marshal at 1km to let people know when it's okay to take it off apparently.

I presume chucking disposable masks in a nearby bush will also be a DQ

Wearing a buff whilst trying to run the first k of Lug, I hope they have an oxygen tank at the ready and a sick bucket

robinph

Wearing a mask/ buff for the first km of a marathon distance event, not a problem.
Of a half, would rather not.
Of a 10km, not a chance.

career move

Chivito550 wrote: »

More updates:

The Open Meeting to run alongside Leinster U17 and U19 is no more. Restricted numbers means it can't happen.

Moyne AC have an open meeting on July 25th.

Program is here: https://moyneathleticclub.com/%f0%9f%93%a3-summer-games-2020-%f0%9f%93%a3/

DubOnHoliday

The first k of lug is a gain of 150 metres or so. Breathing without a mask is just about possible. Anyway better than no race.

Snodge

Sacksian wrote: »

Schedule up now...

https://www.dublinathletics.com/attachments/article/567/Revised%20Graded.pdf

The selection is not ideal for me (just 1 1500m, 1 3000m, 1 800m and no 5000m), but it's a difficult situation for the officials so happy with any races!

I understand they're expecting a lot of entries and, given the evening starts, they would be going all night with the usual 2 distance events per meet.

Such a shame that graded meet 2 on 5th Augustvis just days before Leinster Seniors, especially for longer distance athletes, hoping to run graded 3k for example as they will likely have to give it a miss if hoping to give there full focus to leinster 3 days later.

pc11

There's no obvious reason they couldn't add on a couple of extra graded meets, surely.

Down South

Our clubs annual 5 miler going ahead in Wexford

https://www.facebook.com/372366676280496/posts/1479462952237524/?d=n

average_runner

robinph wrote: »

Wearing a mask/ buff for the first km of a marathon distance event, not a problem.
Of a half, would rather not.
Of a 10km, not a chance.

Any reason why not?

Hurrache

I imagine his reasoning is pace, and the resulting level of breathing.

Snodge

pc11 wrote: »

There's no obvious reason they couldn't add on a couple of extra graded meets, surely.

Agreed

Snodge

Down South wrote: »

Our clubs annual 5 miler going ahead in Wexford

https://www.facebook.com/372366676280496/posts/1479462952237524/?d=n

A pity the date clashes with national senior t&f championships

robinph

Hurrache wrote: »

I imagine his reasoning is pace, and the resulting level of breathing.

Precisely. Intensity level would be too high from the start to be able to avoid breathing in the buff within the first 100m of a 10km.

average_runner

Hurrache wrote: »

I imagine his reasoning is pace, and the resulting level of breathing.

Galen Rupp ran 28:38 for 10k in usa trials with a mask.

Understand people dont like it.

ultrapercy

average_runner wrote: »

Galen Rupp ran 28:38 for 10k in usa trials with a mask.

Understand people dont like it.

Very poor time by Rupps standard.

average_runner

ultrapercy wrote: »

Very poor time by Rupps standard.

It's all he needed to do to win and his allergies were at him also

DeepBlue

opus wrote: »

Will be interested to see what happens with the Cork city 10 mile race scheduled for Aug 22nd, attracted over 1k participants last year. Announcement coming at the end of the month.

Cancelled

Chivito550

Northern Ireland Masters on September 5th now cancelled.

Snodge

Amended Dublin graded programme
https://www.dublinathletics.com/attachments/article/567/Updated%20Revision%20of%20Graded%20Programme%202020.pdf


Thoughts?

Murph_D

Snodge wrote: »

Amended Dublin graded programme
https://www.dublinathletics.com/attachments/article/567/Updated%20Revision%20of%20Graded%20Programme%202020.pdf


Thoughts?

Well, it covers 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 5,000 10,000. Main field events seem to be covered too (long jumpers and shot putters are particularly well catered for). Good to have rescued the Dublin 10,000m championships. It looks pretty good under the circumstances? No point continuing beyond the nationals. Fair play to them for sorting something out.

pc11

Murph_D wrote: »

No point continuing beyond the nationals.

How so? Why not have some extra graded meets?

opus

opus wrote: »

Clonmel half marathon cancelled, Charleville is still clinging on there for Sept 13th but registrations have been closed for a while now.

And it's gone as well

After much careful deliberation, North Cork AC, today confirms the cancellation of the 2020 Charleville International Half-Marathon.

The health and safety of our participants, our volunteers and our community within Charleville and the surrounding areas is always our highest priority, and this tough decision was made with their well-being foremost in our minds.

cfeeneyinterior

What are the chances of Run Galway Bay 3rd October - 10k/ half and full entries available. Chances are slim to anorexic I'd say

Chivito550

Graded meet entries open for anybody who is a club member and wants to get a race in. Track races might be the only races you get in 2020.

Sacksian

Chivito550 wrote: »

Graded meet entries open for anybody who is a club member and wants to get a race in. Track races might be the only races you get in 2020.

Done.

Seannew1

Chivito550 wrote: »

Graded meet entries open for anybody who is a club member and wants to get a race in. Track races might be the only races you get in 2020.

Thanks. Can someone tell me if all athletes participate in 10,000m?? I am about 43 mins for 10k so might be a bit slow!

Sacksian

Seannew1 wrote: »

Thanks. Can someone tell me if all athletes participate in 10,000m?? I am about 43 mins for 10k so might be a bit slow!

The Graded series is open to everyone and the organisers do encourage athletes of all standards to take part. I'd absolutely recommend the series to anyone who's never tried the track before to give it a go.

Having said that, 10000m on the track looks like a particularly grim experience!! It's 25 laps of the track so even a few seconds a lap adds up after 25 times round. I'm sure there are people who love it!

You can check previous years' results here (https://graded.dublinathletics.com/results.php) and here (https://www.dublinathletics.com/) to get an idea of the standard.

Last year, there were only 8 entries in the combined 10000m women and men race; the winner ran 31:40 and last place ran 37:58. In 2018, there were only 8 again and the winner ran 32:12 and last place ran 41:26. In 2017, there were 12 and the winner ran 31:53 and last place ran 36:24.

The 5000m is on this year too and generally attracts a much broader range of times.

Seannew1

Sacksian wrote: »

The Graded series is open to everyone and the organisers do encourage athletes of all standards to take part. I'd absolutely recommend the series to anyone who's never tried the track before to give it a go.

Having said that, 10000m on the track looks like a particularly grim experience!! It's 25 laps of the track so even a few seconds a lap adds up after 25 times round. I'm sure there are people who love it!

You can check previous years' results here (https://graded.dublinathletics.com/results.php) and here (https://www.dublinathletics.com/) to get an idea of the standard.

Last year, there were only 8 entries in the combined 10000m women and men race; the winner ran 31:40 and last place ran 37:58. In 2018, there were only 8 again and the winner ran 32:12 and last place ran 41:26. In 2017, there were 12 and the winner ran 31:53 and last place ran 36:24.

The 5000m is on this year too and generally attracts a much broader range of times.

That's super information, thanks a million!! Might stick with the shorter races!! The Groundsmen in Morton wouldn't be too happy waiting around for me all night to finish the 10000 !!!!

IvoryTower

Id say it will be pretty hot this year, there's a whole lot of road runners who have spent months waiting for a race, could be fun!

Murph_D

100m and 1500m are full already (Meet 1).

Chivito550

Murph_D wrote: »

100m and 1500m are full already (Meet 1).

Yep, those who are organised around their racing schedule will be rewarded this season. Those who rely on their coaches or parents to enter them in races, or who are very last minute kind of people, will not get to race much, or at all, this year.

event

Sacksian wrote: »

The Graded series is open to everyone and the organisers do encourage athletes of all standards to take part. I'd absolutely recommend the series to anyone who's never tried the track before to give it a go.

Having said that, 10000m on the track looks like a particularly grim experience!! It's 25 laps of the track so even a few seconds a lap adds up after 25 times round. I'm sure there are people who love it!

You can check previous years' results here (https://graded.dublinathletics.com/results.php) and here (https://www.dublinathletics.com/) to get an idea of the standard.

Last year, there were only 8 entries in the combined 10000m women and men race; the winner ran 31:40 and last place ran 37:58. In 2018, there were only 8 again and the winner ran 32:12 and last place ran 41:26. In 2017, there were 12 and the winner ran 31:53 and last place ran 36:24.

The 5000m is on this year too and generally attracts a much broader range of times.

When/where are these on and are spectators allowed?

Murph_D

event wrote: »

When/where are these on and are spectators allowed?

https://www.dublinathletics.com/attachments/article/567/Updated%20Revision%20of%20Graded%20Programme%202020.pdf

It doesn’t say anything specific about spectators being excluded so I’d imagine it’s not an issue. You could email to be sure.

Murph_D

Chicago cancelled. Refund or deferred entry offered.

IvoryTower

Leinsters not opening entries as they were working off 500 limit originally. They're to meet and decide how to move forward

Sacksian

IvoryTower wrote: »

Leinsters not opening entries as they were working off 500 limit originally. They're to meet and decide how to move forward

Looks like the track season begins and ends next Wednesday.

IvoryTower

Dublin graded saying they're reviewing also, will know later hopefully...