Dublin Night Run 2022

Has anyone done this race before?

How is the course at night time?

Would you recommend?

marathon2022

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058233353/dublin-night-run-2022

I did the 5km in Sandymount late last year, wouldn't recommend it.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118645120#Comment_118645120

Was it dangerous racing in the dark or what was wrong?

CassieManson

I have done this race several times and would recommend it. It is tough as it is run a good bit on the sand. Would recommend wearing a running light as visibility is poor in places.

I think its sold out for 8 March though

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118645934#Comment_118645934

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marathon2022

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118645913#Comment_118645913

2c

I had been doing some newly started back Parkruns around this time and really enjoying the distance with PBs most weeks leading up to it and this being my first 5k race (proper) I suppose I was expecting a fast course with a chance to race hard. The start area was rubbish, almost impossible to get going for the first 2 or 3 minutes with participants walking from the front. AFAIR this was on the orders of the race organisers (rolling walking start). The early section of the course was changed at last minute to include a switchback further down a pitch black thin path with a dark bench just perfect to fall over. By the time the race got back up the path to the beach section all the goodness was sapped out of it and I was hardly bothered.

If you are just going for a bit of craic with some friends and a medal at the end its probably going to be a OK.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118647305#Comment_118647305

Thanks for that information.

Sounds like it should be treated as a training run or a fun run.

colin32

I did this couple of years ago. I wouldn't go near it

Thought the course was dangerous in places, with not enough lighting

Naked Lepper

Run in the dark is also another similar absolute shambles and should be avoided at all costs

Good craic if you enjoy weaving around powerwalking women on the streets of Irishtown in late-November and to get a medal at the end