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I'm planning to visit Ireland in 2003, and would like to combine this with a race, preferably a half marathon. I'm having trouble finding a comprehensive list of events. Can anyone help?
Andy
Andy
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I have the same idea as you, did you have any come back on your request!!!!!
Lou
Good luck
Andy
Ali
We did dublin this year and it was fab!
I've not heard a bad word about the Dublin marathon though there are some hills I believe? I've promised my wife that I won't do any marathons in 2003 but October is virtually 2004, so I might just get away with it.
Andy
What was the course like for Dublin... HOW many hills?? LOL
Waiting to hear from Wolfy re hills! I have been to Dublin on business, never run there,have the course mapped on my map! (sad I know) The map is only a street one and doesnt show things like hills!! LOL Was amused to note that the route takes in the front door of practically all hospitals in Dublin tho'!
Quick summary of my thoughts on Dublin:
a) Great city very sociable met some great people and had a great night out (or two!)
b) Course, pretty boring not too hill except 19-21ish miles.
c) Crowd support pooh!
d) Would I do it again....yes but only to meet up with my other running pals!
Think I may have been expecting a bit of FLM fever over there but didn't experience it.
Hope Milano is better!
Andy
No not put off, have entered all ready and planning a week out there as well....
Has to be done, sample the Irish hospitality and all that!!
A
I've done worse marathons but I'm sure they get much better than Dublin!
Lou
This will be a first marathon, myself and running bud just thought the atmosphere in Dublin would compensate for anything else! However we may not be in a fit state to soak up the atmosphere afterwards!! :-)
You probably won't notice the lack of crowd support as you've nothing to compare it with so Dublin will be pretty special to you whatever the crowds are like!
Enjoy.............
Andy
There is a Laganside 10k in Belfast which is usually the same day as the London marathon.
The Lisburn half marathon is, I think, in June and is also superb (it has one long steady hill which drags on for about a mile at about mile 6 but is still a pb course). There is also a 10k option. For details try to get into the web page of Lisburn Borough Council or from www.niathletics.org - the website of the NI Athletics Federation.
There is also a cracking half marathon in Omagh but its tough - lots of fairly small hills all the way.
Derry also hosts a the Waterside Half Marathon which should properly be called The Out and Back up a Dual Carrigeway Half Marathon.
If you are interested in fell running down south try http://www.iol.ie/~imra The website of the Irish Mountain Running Association. There is also a NI equivilent but I can't remember the website URL.
Irish Runner magazine carries listings for all Ireland though. Its just hard to get unless you subscribe and since moving back to England I've let mine lapse.
Its made me go all nostalgic! I've run it twice and its a cracking race. Not particularly scenic and sometimes not much crowd support (but where there is its great) but still a very good atmosphere. I might even do it again myself! Because of the relay option thousands are out on the day. Just don't get drawn into being paced by a relay runner!
Be warned! It can be warm that weekend - yes even in Ireland. There are one or two hills but nothing awful and its potentially a pb course.
Afterwards make sure you visit the Crown pub, opposite the Europa Hotel. Its the only pub owned by the National Trust and is both beautiful and does a great drop of stout.