Dublin Marathon Race Series 2023

pmjsk

Hey, does anyone have a spare entry for half m-thon on 23rd to sell? thanks

Sean Quagmire

Good luck tomorrow everyone

Naked Lepper

Looks like it’ll be a windy one but it should be dry at least

sdevine89

Lots of times, including my own, which were up earlier, are now marked "holding for review". Assume it's a random sampling as seems to be every 20ish runners. Anyone know how long it takes. I know it's irrelevant as I know my time etc but just wondering as never seen it before.

Sean Quagmire

Text came in by the time I got to the car.

nice event overall, fair play to all volunteers and organisers. Miles 3-5 were tough, but as others said it’s a fair track. Not overly punishing. Great atmosphere overall.

parking was easy on the north road, despite Marshall’s saying there is zero parking. Guess they are told to say that.

well done to all

overpronator

First race for me in a good few years, haven't done the Frank Duffy since it was sent up the North road via Lord's walk. Thought this course is definitely a bit faster but I was going alot slower too. Well organized as usual, parked in Heuston at about 8.15 or so, was filling up but still a good few spaces.

ILikeBoats

We parked in Hole in the Wall at 7.55. Was full by 8.10.

Great race, weather was ok apart from wind in certain areas.

I think the numbers were 2800ish for this. Surprised at that, thought there'd be way more.

I never got a text at all!

gaf1983

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121006196#Comment_121006196

There were 3,500 entrants, but 2,800 ran on the morning.

Downtime

Looking for a HM number if anyone has a spare - thanks.

event

So where is the best place to park for the Half. Im not going to chance the park itself, just in case. I am coming from the north side of the park, would rather not have to get a luas or a bus but a 1 or 2 mile walk be fine

ILikeBoats

From being at the 10 mile a few weeks ago I can confirm a lot of people park around the North Road in the park itself, cars up on the grass all around.

The Halfway House and the Hole in the Wall both have car parks, you'd want to be there before 8 though.

Murph_D

Please mind the grass and don't park on it. Loads of car parking on North Road, the usual carparks, and adjacent streets.

Dublinlad1989

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121081559#Comment_121081559

Q park at heuston station is where i parked for the 10 Mile. They have a shuttle bus running from Parkgate Street before the race and one back after the race.

frash

I know it says no parking in the park but how is this controlled? Are they stopping cars entering at any gates?

I haven't done a Race Series event since before Covid but was always able to park in the cricket grounds no problem - is that blocked off now that everyone seems to recommend the North Rd?

Thanks

rovers_runner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121104224#Comment_121104224

No it's not enforced, it was less accessible last year as they hadn't opened the visitors center car parks for example but the last day for the 10m the visitors center was even open. Standard road closures are in place as always around race time but if you are in the Park in good time there is lots of parking available.

Looks like the Karen in the OPW office has been quietened.

Murph_D

Anyone who can't find somewhere to legally park their car within a short warmup jog of the start area probably shouldn't be allowed into Dublin in the first place. 😉

Pherekydes

We parked in the zoo car park for the 10m, and I intend to do the same for the half.

Trampas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121104224#Comment_121104224

There is parking in the park. Just park in legal spots or depending on your time some places wouldn’t be wise if your faster and wanting to make a quick exit so the popes cross car park might not be sensible

Sean Quagmire

Hi all I am looking for a half marathon ticket. Pm me if you know of 1 going

dom910

Hi All,

I have been looking for male half marathon entry for ages seems the most popular race on the calendar! What's people opinion about running it without a number, will anyone care!

event

Yeah I am fairly sure that you will be removed from the course if the stewards see you with no number.

And at the risk of being a bit preachy, just dont do it. You wont be insured and people just deciding to do a run anyway is annoying. Maybe you'll get in the way of a legitimate runner who is going for a time etc.

Why do you want to do it? Its not like you'll get a medal or a tshirt, just run a half in the park another day

Morpheus

Anyone doing the Irish runner Dublin half marathon this weekend.. have you or do you know of, a gpx course for the race that i could get to import into my garmin app??

TheRef

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121140920#Comment_121140920

This is the GPX I extracted from my strava run of it last year: LINK.

Morpheus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121141579#Comment_121141579

Thank you for this! perfect import. 💪

event

How'd everyone get on?

First time doing it since 2019, like the new route. However, the tight paths are an absolute disaster. And as usual, not enough portaloos

rovers_runner

Find the paths hard to pace, too many people shoulder to shoulder at differing paces, fair slogs as they were long enough sections.

Positioning of 1:50 pacers right at back of wave two was strange as most people planning for 9's would have started there. Lead to fairly big bottlenecks for first 5/6 miles.

brick tamland

Tight in places alright but a beautiful morning and great atmosphere. Really enjoyed it. A great morning of running

nullObjects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121148813#Comment_121148813

I'm more worried about the parts where there's a root of a tree or something and the path is uneven, when you're a bit more tightly packed it's hard to see the obstacles coming

event

Yeah I think they need to work out a way to go up Chesterfield tbh

FinnC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121150941#Comment_121150941

Or take it out of the park altogether.