Dublin Marathon 2023

I wouldn't worry too much just yet; the wind forecast just done a 180...

Another +20 miler at this stage is a waste. Stop worrying, do the taper and go enjoy yourself.

Thanks Event...considering the set back with training this year my gaols are very modest 4hrs 30mins would be fine I want to get the 10 DCM Medals under my belt and then I am done...it’s just the balance of the taper for the 2 weeks vs just getting that fitness up one more notch this weekend and then tapering for a week and not having that bad experience in the back of my head… 

There is a difference though. You have done this before. Remember how tough marathons are from 20 mile? Imagine that with tired legs.

What I would even considering doing is dial that back to 4:45-5:00 as a goal and enjoy it. If this will be your last time doing Dublin, soak in the atmosphere, check out the sights you might have missed, high five every kid you pass give some words of encouragement to others as you pass, maybe people who are doing their first.

If you aint chasing a time, enjoy it all

Just saw this for collecting numbers:

We are requesting that you pick up your own number at the EXPO. Under very exceptional circumstances with the agreement of our office another person who is running can collect it for you.

Werent you allowed to get someone else to pick up your number in previous years?

Feck sake. I was planning on picking up two other numbers.

If they are going to expect people to collect their own bib, they need to expand the collection hours into Thursday evening and extend the hours on Friday to the evening too.

It's something they will have to look at next year, not sure if they are getting a bang for their buck with Eventmaster if this facility can't be put in place. The risk of extra cost with transfers should only concern re-issuing of timing chips, in the case of DCM everything is allocated within 48hrs of the race so this shouldn't have to be factored in.

Everything else is built in to the Eventmaster service, surely a late transfer offering is achieveable.

They know a fair percentage of people will run with others numbers, only DCM can put the actions in place to sort this.

I know nothing about it, but I always assumed that the desire for people to be present at the expo is a vendor thing. That how much they can charge for the vendors/sponsors increases with the number of people who will be there.

For me the RDS is a minimum 2.5 hours trip via public transport (plus same back) or a 1.5-2.5 hour trip via car. I 100% would not attend the expo if I had the option of posting out the number, even if there was a charge for it. As it is I'll probably have to take Friday evening off work to make sure I make it before it closes.

Absolute waste of time, 4 hours wasted, probably 50 euros too, crazy crazy.

Getting tired of DCM non-sense.

Its 100% to get people to the expo. And I get that, you have to do it. But they are trying to grow DCM year on year and if they want to do that, that will mean they will need to be more adaptable to what their customers want. I dont think they will be at a tipping point, cos people will always want to run DCM and it will sell out every year. But its getting more and more annoying tbh, these hoops. They should absolutely be allowing people to collect up to 2-3 other entries easily, don't see why not.

Not sure anyone that has to travel are even considered really. Though on the other side it is the DUBLIN Marathon and no one is forced to sign up for it. That's not me sticking up for the Dubs btw as I'll take any opportunity to have a go at them 😂 just putting a bit of perspective on it.

Can't you get permission from the office to pick someone elses up?

To quote the DCM office...."in certain circumstances" it is possible. You need to email them and ask.