Wicklow Way Trail
Forum Messages
| Author | Date | Message |
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| Mick Hanney | Jan 23 2012, 1:08pm | In a few weeks time I'll put up details of the buses for the Trail race for people to start booking. By way of reminder if you intend doing the Annagh Hill WL race you should strongly consider booking into the bus that the Race Director as organised, as car parking is limited and wouldn't cope with anything like the numbers we got yesterday at Howth. |
| Tomás Mac Cormaic | Jan 23 2012, 11:08pm | I did the Wicklow Trail last year. Was a challenge, but certainly worth it. Hope to see everyone there again this year. |
| Mick Hanney | Feb 8 2012, 9:21pm | A bus is available for booking for anyone who has myimra. See car pool. For those without myimra or with myimra access problems you can add your booking using the following link. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgaeHM6bar6UdDQ0cG1BeGlwZms1TG94RTZuam5JRVE We'll gauge demand and can look to add additional buses as needs be. If you book and then have to cancel please let us know so we can offer up your freed up seat. Thanks. |
| Dermot Murphy | Feb 8 2012, 9:34pm | Please note that I have added the following kit requirements for this years race: A raincoat, hat and gloves will be required to be carried by all runners. |
| Mick Hanney | Feb 19 2012, 6:28pm | Bus reminder: If you have myimra access login and book the bus that is set up on the car pool. If you don't have myimra access there is a google docs link in an earlier post which can be used to add your booking details. Cheers. |
| Jason Moore | Feb 23 2012, 10:09pm | can any1 who has run this race give me a rough breakdown of what to expect,ie how many tough climbs etc.much appreciated |
| Declan O'Dwyer | Feb 24 2012, 1:15pm | Hi Jason, the first 5k goes up hill with about 300m+ of elevation. You descend about 500m over the next 10k. Thats followed by 350m+ of elevation combined in 2 seperate hills over the next 6k. There's a 200m descent before a flattish final 2k to the finish. Obviously there's lots of undulation to make up the 900+ metres of height listed in the details. Great race. |
| Shane Jenkinson | Feb 24 2012, 2:03pm | http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75172446 Jason, thats my garmin record of the route, hope that's of some usre to you! It's a great route, one of my favourite races last year! |
| Brian Sullivan | Feb 29 2012, 12:00pm | Any word on a second bus? |
| Mick Hanney | Feb 29 2012, 1:11pm | 2nd bus listed on car pool |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 2 2012, 8:13pm | 2nd bus filling up bit by bit. If booking please use either the google docs link or myimra (car pool) but not both, as this will confuse me if I see the same name listed by both means :-) As ever, if you book and for whatever reason you can't make the race please let me know (mickhanney at ireland dot com) so I can free the booking up for another taker. Thanks. |
| Antonia Cosgrove | Mar 4 2012, 10:26pm | Hi there. Can you enter the race online or is it entry on the day only? Also, could somebody invite me to MyImra. Thanks a mill. |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 5 2012, 9:09am | Entry will be on the day - if you are entering the Trail, please be sure to book your place on the bus. |
| Deborah Meghen | Mar 5 2012, 1:27pm | Hi Just a quick question, are there water stop's on this route and if so how many and where? Thanks Deborah |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 5 2012, 1:49pm | Water stations will depend on volunteers being available on the day, but we hope to have them at Curtlestown, Crone Wood and Ballinstoe (although this is the start of the Trail race so not needed for people on the Trail race). |
| Marcos Sanchez | Mar 6 2012, 10:52am | Is there any way to confirm the booking. I did few weeks ago but I have not received any confirmation email. I don't want to double book but I would like to be sure I have booked already for the bus. Thanks |
| Marcos Sanchez | Mar 6 2012, 10:54am | Please ignore the previous message. I just found the email confirmation in the spam folder. Apologies. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 6 2012, 10:59am | Bookings so far:- Everyone should have a confirmation email either from the carpool function or from me directly. Aiden Campbell Barry Tennyson Breon White Brian O'Meara Brian O'Murchu colin doyle Conor White Conor White Damian Kelly David Duffy David harvey Declan O'Dwyer Derek Bain Derek Charles derek livingstone Donall Flanagan Eoin O'Brien Fergal O'Mahony Gerry lalor Gillian Earley Greg Byrne Hannah Kilner Ian Conroy James Fox James Higgins Jason Moore john fitzsgearld John McAuley Justin Dutton Justin Rea Kate Harris Kevin Doherty Luke Breathnach Marcos Sanchez Mary Collins Michelle Rowley Mike Jordan Mike Long Neil Duignan Niall Crowley Oliver Rynne Padraig O'Dwyer Paul Keville ray hayes Robert Hickey Robin Keenan Samuel Fox Sean Fox Shane Rafferty Stephen Brennan Warren Swords Will Greensmyth Zuzana Pavlikova Aidan Roe Anthony Lee Brian O'Callaghan Brian O'Sullivan Cuan McCarrick Dave Richardson Feargal Bracken James Duffy Michael Devine Paul Smyth Richard Cattle Mick Hanney Gregory Margas Brendan Pollard Kathy Jackson Caitlin Bent Tommy Galvin Dave Byrne Ed McEntee Helen French Darragh Tierney Emily Stanczyk Nigel Plowman Chris Caulfield Rene Borg Helen Dixon Clark Campbell James Keane John Connaghan David Bawden Hazel Thompson Paul O'Connell Jeff Swords Padhraig Ryan Catherine Devitt Aisling Corkery Suzanne Kenny Mags Greenan Richard Kieran Michael Donlon Barry Murray Deborah Meghen Aidan Keegan Anthony O'Reilly |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 6 2012, 6:04pm | A 3rd and final bus will be added when the 2nd bus is full up.. tomorrow at this rate. |
| Cormac O Ceallaigh | Mar 6 2012, 10:16pm | I just want to check that I will be able to either register in advance or at the race start. I will be getting a lift straight past Ballinastoe, so it makes sense to get out there - reduce the carbon footprint etc! Thanks, Cormac |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 7 2012, 9:01am | Sorry Cormac, will need to register everyone at Johnnie Foxes as I won't have time to register people at Ballinastoe - I will be under pressure time wise to get the race under way. The two races - the Ultra and the Trail and difficult to run from an organisational point of view, so it helps people fully comply with all instructions, regarding parking, using the bus for the Trail, Mandatory Kit etc. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 7 2012, 11:08am | 3rd bus up and booking. 3 buses is as many as we'll put on. It serves to put a natural cap on the numbers and parking at Johnny Foxes is limited even at that. So book early! Again, if you have booked and won't make it please let me know, thanks. |
| Cian Friel | Mar 8 2012, 8:24am | Hi there, I booked a seat on the bus for this event early this week, however, I probably should have taken a bit more time to read the forum instructions properly. I booked a seat using the carpool system which seemed to work fine and I got an automatic confirmation emai. However, I then noted in the forum that only MYIMRA members can book a seat on the bus using the carpool. I am not yet registered on the MYIMRA, however I don't want to confuse issues by booking on the google docs link and maybe double booking. Maybe you could let me know if I have sucessfully reserved a seat on the bus from johnny foxes. Many Thanks Cian |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 8 2012, 8:29am | Cian, you are reserved. No problem. |
| Ger Keating | Mar 8 2012, 11:28am | Hi guys, I haven't yet booked. Are there any number restrictions on the trail? I will be getting a lift to Johnny Foxes and then hopefully a lift to the start. I assume I can turn up on the day and register? |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 8 2012, 11:45am | Ger, if you are doubtful as to a lift I'd advise you book a spot on the bus. We are hoping that the vast majority of people will have posted their interest by booking a place on the bus. Last year I don't think we prevented people just showing up on the day to register but those numbers should be small. We encourage people to use the bus to cut down on traffic flow along narrow country roads. That said the 3rd bus is liable to fill so some car traffic is unavoidable. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 9 2012, 6:38pm | I have locked the Google docs link. It is now unnecessary as people can use the carpool booking facility successfully and it doesn't require myimra access. Those of you who already booked on the Google docs link are in the system and you should have got an email from me to confirm your booking. Cheers, Mick |
| Anthony O'Reilly | Mar 10 2012, 9:21am | Hi, I can help out before the race if have a job for me. Thanks Anthony |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 12 2012, 8:42am | Updated list of bookings. 3rd bus almost half full. If you've booked and don't see yourself on this list pop me an email on mickhanney at ireland dot com. Adrian Burns Aidan Keegan Aidan Roe Aiden Campbell Aisling Corkery Angus Tyner Anthony Lee Anthony O'Reilly Antonia Cosgrove Archie O'Donnell Barry Tennyson Brendan Pollard Breon White Brian Caulfield Brian Furey Brian O'Callaghan Brian O'Meara Brian O'Murchu Brian O'Sullivan Caitlin Bent Catherine Devitt Catherine Halpin Chris Caulfield Cian Friel Clark Campbell colin doyle Colum Traynor Conor O'Meara Conor White Cuan McCarrick Damian Kelly Darragh Tierney Dave Byrne Dave Richardson David Bawden David Duffy David harvey Deborah Meghen Declan O'Dwyer Denise Mathers Dennis Carey Derek Bain Derek Charles derek livingstone Donall Flanagan Ed McEntee Emily Stanczyk Eoin O'Brien Feargal Bracken Fergal O'Mahony Gerry lalor Gillian Earley Greg Byrne Gregory Margas Hannah Kilner Hazel Thompson Helen Dixon Helen French Ian Conroy James Duffy James Fox James Higgins James Keane Jason Moore Jeff Swords John Ahern John Connaghan john fitzsgearld John McAuley John O'Neill Justin Dutton Justin O'Connor Justin O'Keefe Justin Rea Kate Harris Kathy Jackson Ken Byrne Ken Skelly Kevin Doherty Laura Fitzpatrick Laura Flynn Louis Mullee Luke Breathnach Mags Greenan Marcos Sanchez Mark Walker Mary Collins Michael Devine Michael Donlon Michelle Rowley Mick Hanney Mike Jordan Mike Long Neil Duignan Niall Crowley Nigel Plowman Odhran Hendley Padhraig Ryan Padraig O'Dwyer Paraic Gallagher Paul Grant Paul Keville Paul O'Connell Paul Smyth Philip Brennan Philip Byrne ray hayes Rene Borg Richard Cattle Richard Kieran Robert Hickey Robin Keenan Rory Bruton Samuel Fox Seamus Greenan Sean Fox Shane Rafferty Simon Monds Stephen Brennan Suzanne Kenny Tommy Galvin Tony Keely Warren Swords Will Greensmyth William Tyrell Zuzana Pavlikova |
| Declan O'Dwyer | Mar 12 2012, 2:30pm | Hi Mick, did a little damage at the Debra Ireland half marathon yesterday and unfortunately wont be able to run the Trail. Can you take me of the bus. thanks Declan |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 12 2012, 8:47pm | Will do Declan. Sorry to hear that. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 13 2012, 2:43pm | 3rd bus half full and on the way to filling I suspect. |
| Thomas McKeever | Mar 15 2012, 9:33am | Hi Mick, i dotn have access to my imra to sign up. i tried accessing your link but it would allow for it. i hope im not to late to sign up and make the third bus. please let me know my best course of action. Kind regards, Thomas |
| Thomas McKeever | Mar 15 2012, 9:37am | Hi Mick just booked thorugh the carpool link. cheers |
| Thomas McKeever | Mar 15 2012, 10:52am | Hello folks, is anyone goign to Johnny foxes via the N11? im without transport? let me know. Thanks |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 15 2012, 10:53am | 11 seats left. Everyone who booked should have gotten a confirmation email. When the 3rd bus fills I'll republish the list of those booked and start a waiting list as there are usually cancellations. People going to Johnny Foxes should endeavour to car pool to get there too as parking there fills up. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 15 2012, 3:43pm | Contrary to what the carpool is saying there are a few seats left on the 3rd bus. Email me mick dot hanney at boi dot com to take up remaining slots. I'll post here when its full and start a waiting list. |
| Peter McNeill | Mar 16 2012, 3:46pm | Mick, I have volunteered for this. My kids and I helped out at the Curtlestown water station last year and I would hope that we could do the same job again. Three helpers for the price of one! I'll even bring a large table for the water station. Regards Pete |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 17 2012, 8:04am | Thanks Peter. I daresay Dermot will be very happy with that. Buses. The 3 buses are fully subscribed as of now. I'm posting those confirmed for the buses here and in the next post I'll start a waiting list as spots tend to free up. If you are confirmed for the bus and for whatever reason won't make the race please let us know. You can do that on the forum here or by email to me, thanks. Adrian Burns Adrian Hennessy Aidan Keegan Aidan Roe Aiden Campbell Aisling Corkery Amidou Demele Angus Tyner Anthony Lee Anthony O'Reilly Antonia Cosgrove Archie O'Donnell Barry Tennyson Becky Quinn Brendan O'Hagan Brendan Pollard Breon White Brian Caulfield Brian Furey Brian Leddin Brian O'Callaghan Brian O'Meara Brian O'Murchu Brian O'Sullivan Caitlin Bent Catherine Devitt Catherine Halpin Chris Caulfield Cian Friel Clark Campbell colin doyle Colum Traynor Conor O'Meara Conor White Cuan McCarrick Damian Kelly Darragh Tierney Dave Byrne Dave Richardson David Bawden David Carter David Duffy David harvey Deborah Meghen Denise Mathers Dennis Carey Derek Bain Derek Charles derek livingstone Derek Mathers Diarmuid Delahunty Donall Flanagan Ed McEntee Eimear Moran Emily Stanczyk Emmet Malone Eoin O'Brien Feargal Bracken Fergal O'Mahony Frank McKenna Gerard Cunningham Gerry lalor Gillian Earley Greg Byrne Gregory Margas Hannah Kilner Hazel Thompson Helen Dixon Helen French Ian Conroy Ian Maher James Duffy James Fox James Higgins James Keane James McNally Jason Moore Jeff Swords Jimmy Tyrell John Ahern John Connaghan john fitzsgearld John Higgins John Kelly John McAuley John O'Neill John O'Regan John Sheil Justin Dutton Justin O'Connor Justin O'Keefe Justin Rea Katayoun Bahramian Kate Harris Kathy Jackson Ken Byrne Ken Skelly Kevin Doherty Laura Fitzpatrick Laura Flynn Louis Mullee Luke Breathnach Mags Greenan Marcos Sanchez Mark Walker Mary Collins Michael Devine Michael Donlon Michael Maughan Michelle Rowley Mick Hanney Mick Morrissey Mike Jordan Mike Long Neil Duignan Niall Crowley Nigel Plowman Odhran Hendley Oran Murphy Padhraig Ryan Padraig O'Dwyer Paraic Gallagher Pat Reid Patricia Murphy Paul Grant Paul Gunning Paul Keville Paul O'Connell Paul Smyth Paul Watters Peter McCanny Philip Brennan Philip Byrne ray hayes Rene Borg Richard Cattle Richard Kieran Richie Lennon Robert Hickey Robin Keenan Rory Bruton Rory Campbell Samuel Fox Seamus Greenan Sean Fox Shane Rafferty Shane Reynolds Simon Monds Stephen Brennan Suzanne Kenny Thomas Maag Thomas McKeever Tommy Galvin Tony Keely Warren Swords Will Greensmyth Will Martin Smith William Tyrell Zuzana Pavlikova |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 17 2012, 8:07am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] 1. Darragh Page |
| Larry Stapleton | Mar 17 2012, 7:37pm | Hi Mick, My name is Larry Stapleton. I hope i'm not too late but could you put my name down for a place on the bus for the Wicklow trail race. Regards Larry |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 17 2012, 8:53pm | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] 1. Darragh Page 2. Larry Stapleton |
| john fitzgerald | Mar 17 2012, 10:22pm | Iam not running the trail race so please take my name off for the bus.Thanks. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 18 2012, 9:34am | Thanks John. Darragh you are on the bus list now. Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] 1. Larry Stapleton |
| Conor Duke | Mar 18 2012, 8:46pm | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] 1. Darragh Page 2. Larry Stapleton 3. Conor Duke |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 18 2012, 8:55pm | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] 1. Larry Stapleton 2. Conor Duke |
| Christopher Dunne | Mar 18 2012, 9:57pm | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] 1. Christopher Dunne Hi Mick Hope it's not too late to add my name on the waiting list for the Bus. Had a good chat with you at the end of the Debra Wicklow Half Marathon and am looking forward to doing this event on Saturday. Hope to see you there, Christoper |
| Robert Hickey | Mar 19 2012, 8:24am | A couple of questions regarding the race and the 2011 yearbook: 1. Will the kit requirements be reviewed on the morning of the race depending on the weather? 2. Will it be possible to buy the 2011 yearbook at registration ? |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 19 2012, 9:08am | Mandatory kit means you must have it. (A rain jacket with hood will do instead of a hat). You won't be able to sign in unless you have the kit. Yearbooks will be able for sale. |
| Robert Hickey | Mar 19 2012, 9:33am | Thanks Dermot |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 19 2012, 9:46am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Larry Stapleton 2. Conor Duke 3. Christopher Dunne |
| Ger Lawlor | Mar 19 2012, 10:56am | Mick Hanney Today, 9:46 am Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Larry Stapleton 2. Conor Duke 3. Christopher Dunne 4. Ger Lawlor |
| Anthony Frazer | Mar 19 2012, 11:00am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Larry Stapleton 2. Conor Duke 3. Christopher Dunne 4. Ger Lawlor 5. Anthony Frazer |
| Cormac Fitzpatrick | Mar 19 2012, 11:32am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Larry Stapleton 2. Conor Duke 3. Christopher Dunne 4. Ger Lawlor 5. Anthony Frazer 6. Cormac Fitzpatrick |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 19 2012, 8:00pm | Larry Stapleton - you are confirmed on the bus. Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn |
| Dave Kelly | Mar 19 2012, 8:05pm | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly |
| Niall Crowley | Mar 19 2012, 9:45pm | Hi, I will be leaving Clontarf at about 8:30am ish on Saturday morning if anyone wants a lift. Can bring three. Niall 086 1739815 |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:38am | I am coming from the USA and haven't a clue about this bus thing. Can I still get a spot? I will have a car, so I can take someone if they know where to go and I can get back to the car.. any help? thanks… Sinead |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:47am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list] Please add: SineadFitzGibbon, thanks |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:58am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly 8. Sinead FitzGibbon |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:58am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly 8. Sinead FitzGibbon |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:58am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly 8. Sinead FitzGibbon |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:58am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly 8. Sinead FitzGibbon |
| sinead fitzgibbon | Mar 20 2012, 12:58am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly 8. Sinead FitzGibbon |
| Niall Roche | Mar 20 2012, 10:56am | Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Conor Duke 2. Christopher Dunne 3. Ger Lawlor 4. Anthony Frazer 5. Cormac Fitzpatrick 6. Darragh Flynn 7. Dave Kelly 8. Sinead FitzGibbon 9. Niall Roche |
| Jeff Swords | Mar 20 2012, 12:51pm | Hi Mick, Won't be in any form for the trail so you can remove me from the bus list and give it to someone else. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 20 2012, 1:07pm | Thanks Jeff. If anyone else can't make it I'd appreciate if you'd let us know, Cheers. Conor Duke, you are confirmed for the bus. Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Christopher Dunne 2. Ger Lawlor 3. Anthony Frazer 4. Cormac Fitzpatrick 5. Darragh Flynn 6. Dave Kelly 7. Sinead FitzGibbon 8. Niall Roche |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 20 2012, 1:07pm | Thanks Jeff. If anyone else can't make it I'd appreciate if you'd let us know, Cheers. Conor Duke, you are confirmed for the bus. Waiting List for bus. [to add your name, copy and paste this as a reply to this forum and add your name to the list of others on the list] 1. Christopher Dunne 2. Ger Lawlor 3. Anthony Frazer 4. Cormac Fitzpatrick 5. Darragh Flynn 6. Dave Kelly 7. Sinead FitzGibbon 8. Niall Roche |
| andy thompson | Mar 20 2012, 1:33pm | 1. Christopher Dunne 2. Ger Lawlor 3. Anthony Frazer 4. Cormac Fitzpatrick 5. Darragh Flynn 6. Dave Kelly 7. Sinead FitzGibbon 8. Niall Roche 9. Andy Thompson 10.Rhys Mc Allister P.S. if i dont make it on the the bus....i have a van that has 6 seats. i am happy to fill up and drive to start after registration at johnnie foxes following the busses. shuttle details i can sort out as i live close to ballinastoe. it would be my own responsibility and cost amnt requiring any help from imra. is this a possibility- race organiser? |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 20 2012, 1:37pm | Thanks for the offer Andy. Lets see how the list goes over the week. I've an enquiry in with the coach people to see if another mini-bus can be lined up (depending on numbers). |
| Dairine Frawley | Mar 20 2012, 1:46pm | 1. Christopher Dunne 2. Ger Lawlor 3. Anthony Frazer 4. Cormac Fitzpatrick 5. Darragh Flynn 6. Dave Kelly 7. Sinead FitzGibbon 8. Niall Roche 9. Andy Thompson 10.Rhys Mc Allister 11. Dairine Frawley |
| Alan Cox | Mar 20 2012, 2:46pm | 1. Christopher Dunne 2. Ger Lawlor 3. Anthony Frazer 4. Cormac Fitzpatrick 5. Darragh Flynn 6. Dave Kelly 7. Sinead FitzGibbon 8. Niall Roche 9. Andy Thompson 10.Rhys Mc Allister 11. Dairine Frawley 12. Alan Cox If bus doesn't work out, I'm happy to swap lifts to and from Ballinastoe with someone. Alan |
| Mathew Kavanagh | Mar 20 2012, 3:12pm | Alan Cox Today, 2:46 pm 1. Christopher Dunne 2. Ger Lawlor 3. Anthony Frazer 4. Cormac Fitzpatrick 5. Darragh Flynn 6. Dave Kelly 7. Sinead FitzGibbon 8. Niall Roche 9. Andy Thompson 10.Rhys Mc Allister 11. Dairine Frawley 12. Alan Cox 13. Mathew Kavanagh |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 20 2012, 7:48pm | Waiting list for bus. I've an enquiry in to see if I can get an additional bus. Short of that we'll work out some sort of shuttle arrangement for the stragglers. Thanks for your patience. Christopher Dunne - place confirmed on bus. Sinead FitzGibbon - place confirmed on bus. Sinead is travelling from New York for the race. 1. Ger Lawlor 2. Anthony Frazer 3. Cormac Fitzpatrick 4. Darragh Flynn 5. Dave Kelly 6. Niall Roche 7. Andy Thompson 8. Rhys Mc Allister 9. Dairine Frawley 10. Alan Cox 11. Mathew Kavanagh |
| David Quinn | Mar 20 2012, 9:01pm | 1. Ger Lawlor 2. Anthony Frazer 3. Cormac Fitzpatrick 4. Darragh Flynn 5. Dave Kelly 6. Niall Roche 7. Andy Thompson 8. Rhys Mc Allister 9. Dairine Frawley 10. Alan Cox 11. Mathew Kavanagh 12. David Quinn |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 20 2012, 9:52pm | A couple of general points for Saturday: 1) Headphones are not allowed at any IMRA race. 2) Parking - Please use the overflow car park a short distance up from Johnnie Foxes pub, NOT the car park beside JF's pub, which is to be left for their regular customers. If the overflow car park is full, there is additional parking up at the church, a short distance up from the overflow car park. Please do not park at the GAA club, at the finish, as there is a junior game on there at midday. That game will be over by the time people start to finish the race (after 1:30pm), and we have permission to use it then. Please use the car park here, if you want to drive up to the finish. 3) Litter - Please do not drop litter along the route - anyone caught littering will be disqualified. Please either keep any litter until you finish, or leave at the checkpoints at Crone Wood, Ballinastoe and Curtlestown. 4) If you get into any difficulties, please note there is an emergency phone number at the back of your race number. |
| Jacqui Howard | Mar 21 2012, 8:50am | Mick, Can I book a place on the bus please. Thanks, Jacqui |
| James Keane | Mar 21 2012, 10:13am | Hi Mick, Something urgent has come up for me so I am afraid I will not be able to make it Saturday. You can remove my name from the bus and give it to someone else. Good luck to all on Saturday! Thanks |
| Denise Mathers | Mar 21 2012, 12:11pm | Hi Mick, Have decided I will do the ultra on Saturday as I had been unsure if I was ready for the longer distance. So you can take my name of the bus list - however I might need the bus back when I bet to Ballinastoe!!!!! |
| Derek Charles | Mar 21 2012, 1:13pm | Hi Mick, Cannot make the race on Saturday, can take my name off the bus list. Thank you. Derek |
| Seán Fox | Mar 21 2012, 2:54pm | Hi Mick, Can you take David Byrne off the bus list? He can't make it. I originally put his name down on his behalf. Thanks, Seán |
| mick hanney | Mar 21 2012, 3:36pm | Tx. I'll update the list later. |
| Kieran Crowley | Mar 21 2012, 3:38pm | Mick, Can I go on the waiting list for a place on the bus please. Thanks, Kieran |
| Andy Thompson | Mar 21 2012, 5:31pm | So.. After all that. My grandfathers funeral is on sat, so won't be doing the race, or be able to offer a lift. Please take my name off the waiting list. Andy |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 21 2012, 5:55pm | Updated bus list (after a few swaps out and in):- Adrian Burns Adrian Hennessy Aidan Keegan Aidan Roe Aiden Campbell Aisling Corkery Amidou Demele Angus Tyner Anthony Frazer Anthony Lee Anthony O'Reilly Antonia Cosgrove Archie O'Donnell Barry Tennyson Becky Quinn Brendan O'Hagan Brendan Pollard Breon White Brian Caulfield Brian Furey Brian Leddin Brian O'Callaghan Brian O'Meara Brian O'Murchu Brian O'Sullivan Caitlin Bent Catherine Devitt Catherine Halpin Chris Caulfield Christopher Dunne Cian Friel Clark Campbell colin doyle Colum Traynor conor duke Conor O'Meara Conor White Cormac Fitzpatrick Cuan McCarrick Damian Kelly Daragh Page Darragh Flynn Darragh Tierney Dave Kelly Dave Richardson David Bawden David Carter David Duffy David harvey Deborah Meghen Dennis Carey Derek Bain derek livingstone Derek Mathers Diarmuid Delahunty Donall Flanagan Ed McEntee Eimear Moran Emily Stanczyk Emmet Malone Eoin O'Brien Feargal Bracken Fergal O'Mahony Frank McKenna Ger Lawlor Gerard Cunningham Gerry lalor Gillian Earley Greg Byrne Gregory Margas Hannah Kilner Hazel Thompson Helen Dixon Helen French Ian Conroy James Duffy James Fox James Higgins James McNally Jason Moore Jimmy Tyrell John Ahern John Connaghan John Higgins John Kelly John McAuley John O'Neill John O'Regan John Sheil Justin Dutton Justin O'Keefe Justin Rea Katayoun Bahramian Kate Harris Kathy Jackson Ken Byrne Ken Skelly Kevin Doherty Larry Stapleton Laura Fitzpatrick Laura Flynn Louis Mullee Luke Breathnach Mags Greenan Marcos Sanchez Mark Walker Mary Collins Michael Devine Michael Donlon Michael Maughan Michelle Rowley Mick Hanney Mick Morrissey Mike Jordan Mike Long Neil Duignan Niall Crowley Nigel Plowman Odhran Hendley Oran Murphy Padhraig Ryan Padraig O'Dwyer Paraic Gallagher Pat Reid Patricia Murphy Paul Grant Paul Gunning Paul Keville Paul O'Connell Paul Watters Peter McCanny Philip Brennan Philip Byrne ray hayes Rene Borg Richard Cattle Richard Kieran Richie Lennon Robert Hickey Robin Keenan Rory Bruton Rory Campbell Samuel Fox Seamus Greenan Sean Fox Shane Rafferty Shane Reynolds Simon Monds Sinead Fitzgibbon Stephen Brennan Suzanne Kenny Thomas Maag Thomas McKeever Tommy Galvin Tony Keely Will Greensmyth Will Martin Smith William Tyrell Zuzana Pavlikova |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 21 2012, 5:57pm | Updated Waiting List 1. Niall Roche 2. Rhys Mc Allister 3. Dairine Frawley 4. Alan Cox 5. Mathew Kavanagh 6. David Quinn 7. Jacqui Howard 8. Kieran Crowley |
| Michael Lynch | Mar 21 2012, 6:07pm | Hi, Was looking to put my name down for the bus, for the 25k trail! |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 21 2012, 8:00pm | CAR POOL:- Folks - the car parks around Johnny Foxes were overfull last year - quite early too such is the growing popularity of the ultra race. We can do our bit to mitigate against that again if people going to the race start added their own cars to the car pool and people car pooled to the start. At the moment the only vehicles in the car pool are the buses to bring people to the WWT start at Ballinastoe. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 21 2012, 8:07pm | Niall Roche - you have a place on the bus. Updated Waiting List 1. Rhys Mc Allister 2. Dairine Frawley 3. Alan Cox 4. Mathew Kavanagh 5. David Quinn 6. Jacqui Howard 7. Kieran Crowley 8. Michael Lynch |
| john o neill | Mar 21 2012, 9:54pm | Hi Mick, I wont make sats race so please give me seat on the bus to someone else. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 21 2012, 10:11pm | Thanks John. Rhys Mc Allister - you are on the bus. Updated Waiting List 1. Dairine Frawley 2. Alan Cox 3. Mathew Kavanagh 4. David Quinn 5. Jacqui Howard 6. Kieran Crowley 7. Michael Lynch |
| Sean Filan | Mar 21 2012, 10:30pm | Hi Mick Can you put my name on the waiting list please. totally forgot about this! |
| greg dixon | Mar 21 2012, 11:06pm | hi mick can you add greg dixon and troy bannon to the list please cheers |
| Luke Breathnach | Mar 21 2012, 11:12pm | Hi Mick, sorry for this late stage, but I have to pull out of the race on Saturday due to an injury. So could you please take my name off the bus list. sorry for any inconvenience caused. Enjoy the race to all runners. le meas Luke Breathnach |
| karl walsh | Mar 21 2012, 11:27pm | hi mick can you put me down for the bus waiting list forgot till now about the bus karl |
| catherine halpin | Mar 22 2012, 12:48am | Hi, sorry about this - but i also have to pull out of the race due to injury. really sorry for messing the organisers about. hope the race is fab. Catherine. |
| Mar 22 2012, 6:49am | Hi Mick, Apologies for the late notice but I need to pull out also due to niggly knee syndrome which has popped up again yesterday evening. Thanks for all your organisation and good luck to all taking part, Dave. | |
| Eoin SYRON | Mar 22 2012, 8:20am | HI Mick, I would also like to join the waiting list for the bus Eoin Syron Updated Waiting List 1. Dairine Frawley 2. Alan Cox 3. Mathew Kavanagh 4. David Quinn 5. Jacqui Howard 6. Kieran Crowley 7. Michael Lynch 8. Sean Filan 9. Greg Dixon 10. Troy Bannon 11. Karl Walsh 12. Eoin Syron |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 22 2012, 1:44pm | Thanks folks for letting me know of cancellations. Now confirmed on bus:- 1. Dairine Frawley 2. Alan Cox 3. Mathew Kavanagh |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 22 2012, 1:48pm | Updated waiting list for bus, currently stands at 9:- 1. David Quinn 2. Jacqui Howard 3. Kieran Crowley 4. Michael Lynch 5. Sean Filan 6. Greg Dixon 7. Troy Bannon 8. Karl Walsh 9. Eoin Syron |
| Paul O'Connell | Mar 22 2012, 1:49pm | Mick, Afraid i can't run this weekend, so can you distribute my bus place. thanks, P |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 22 2012, 1:55pm | Thanks Paul. David Quinn, you are in luck. As the waiting list is only 8 I don't think we can justify arranging another bus. Can those on the waiting list post here and organise a lift out to Ballinastoe? For what its worth I live in south Wicklow and I can travel home that way to drop the driver(s) back to their cars. |
| henny brandsma | Mar 22 2012, 2:18pm | Hi there. I have some space in my car to bring two more peopleto racestart in Ballinastoe woods,first come's first in. You can contact me at o87-7604825 or send e-mail to hennybrandsma@yahoo.ie. Leaving Johny Foxes approx.10.30hr. Regards henny. |
| karl walsh | Mar 22 2012, 3:54pm | henny i am on the bus waiting list could i get a lift in your car from johnny foxes for the trail run this saturday ps i just tried to phone you and mailed you karl walsh |
| Alan Cox | Mar 22 2012, 6:36pm | Hi Mick, I am lucky enough to have a place on the bus, but as another Wicklow man, I can happily drive past Ballinastoe on the way home and drop people back to their cars. If someone wants to take me up on this offer I could also hitch a lift down with them beforehand and give someone else the place on the bus. Let me know if this helps, Alan |
| Derek Bain | Mar 22 2012, 7:54pm | Hi Mick I've a bus place but won't be able to run. Can you reallocate it. Cheers Derek |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 22 2012, 7:57pm | Thanks Alan & Derek. Jacqui Howard - place confirmed on bus for you. |
| Rory Campbell | Mar 22 2012, 8:27pm | I've car spaces and I'm passing through town on Sat(~9:30) if someone want's a lift to Johnnie Foxes. See carpool link. Can also email me campbell_rory at hotmail dot com. |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 22 2012, 9:07pm | Updated bus list: Adrian Burns Adrian Hennessy Aidan Keegan Aidan Roe Aiden Campbell Aisling Corkery Alan Cox Amidou Demele Angus Tyner Anthony Frazer Anthony Lee Anthony O'Reilly Antonia Cosgrove Archie O'Donnell Barry Tennyson Becky Quinn Brendan O'Hagan Breon White Brian Caulfield Brian Furey Brian Leddin Brian O'Callaghan Brian O'Meara Brian O'Murchu Brian O'Sullivan Caitlin Bent Catherine Devitt Chris Caulfield Christopher Dunne Cian Friel Clark Campbell colin doyle Colum Traynor conor duke Conor O'Meara Conor White Cormac Fitzpatrick Cuan McCarrick Dairine Frawley Damian Kelly Daragh Page Darragh Flynn Darragh Tierney Dave Richardson David Bawden David Carter David Duffy David harvey David Quinn Deborah Meghen Dennis Carey derek livingstone Derek Mathers Diarmuid Delahunty Donall Flanagan Ed McEntee Eimear Moran Emily Stanczyk Emmet Malone Eoin O'Brien Feargal Bracken Fergal O'Mahony Frank McKenna Ger Lawlor Gerard Cunningham Gerry lalor Gillian Earley Greg Byrne Gregory Margas Hannah Kilner Hazel Thompson Helen Dixon Helen French Ian Conroy Jacqui Howard James Duffy James Fox James Higgins James McNally Jason Moore Jimmy Tyrell John Ahern John Connaghan John Higgins John Kelly John McAuley John O'Regan John Sheil Justin Dutton Justin O'Keefe Justin Rea Katayoun Bahramian Kate Harris Kathy Jackson Ken Byrne Ken Skelly Kevin Doherty Larry Stapleton Laura Fitzpatrick Laura Flynn Louis Mullee Mags Greenan Marcos Sanchez Mark Walker Mary Collins Mathew Kavanagh Michael Devine Michael Donlon Michael Maughan Michelle Rowley Mick Hanney Mick Morrissey Mike Jordan Mike Long Neil Duignan Niall Crowley Niall Roche Nigel Plowman Odhran Hendley Oran Murphy Padhraig Ryan Padraig O'Dwyer Paraic Gallagher Pat Reid Patricia Murphy Paul Grant Paul Gunning Paul Keville Paul Watters Peter McCanny Philip Brennan Philip Byrne ray hayes Rene Borg Rhys McAllister Richard Cattle Richard Kieran Richie Lennon Robert Hickey Robin Keenan Rory Bruton Rory Campbell Samuel Fox Seamus Greenan Sean Fox Shane Rafferty Shane Reynolds Simon Monds Sinead Fitzgibbon Stephen Brennan Suzanne Kenny Thomas Maag Thomas McKeever Tommy Galvin Tony Keely Will Greensmyth Will Martin Smith William Tyrell Zuzana Pavlikova |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 22 2012, 9:10pm | Waiting List: 1. Kieran Crowley 2. Michael Lynch 3. Sean Filan 4. Greg Dixon 5. Troy Bannon 6. Karl Walsh (arranging lift with Henny) 7. Eoin Syron Both myself and Alan Cox can drive past Ballinastoe on the way back after the race if waiting list people need to drive to the start and need a lift after the race. |
| Angus Tyner | Mar 22 2012, 9:37pm | Anyone else from Wicklow direction for car pooling. I've just added spaces to car pool. Alternatively, I can drive to Roundwood and get lift with Rene. |
| aidan roe | Mar 23 2012, 7:15am | Mick I womt make it tmw. either so you can redistribute my seat. Aidan |
| Kieran Crowley | Mar 23 2012, 8:08am | Hi Mick, I have arranged a lift with Henry, so please take me off bus list. Thks Kieran |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 8:11am | Thanks Aidan. Kieran Crowley & Karl Walsh - getting lift with Henny. Michael Lynch - seat confirmed on bus. Waiting list. 1. Sean Filan 2. Greg Dixon 3. Troy Bannon 4. Eoin Syron Any cancellations today or in the morning - please txt me on 086 8539554. Thanks Mick. |
| henny brandsma | Mar 23 2012, 8:56am | Hi Kieran & Karl. I will pick you both up from Johny Foxes,leaving approx.10.30hr. Regards Henny. |
| John Fitzgerald | Mar 23 2012, 8:59am | Hi Guys, Im going to have to pull out, have had a bug the last few days that I hasnt gone has quick as I hoped. Can you please remove my name from the list? Thanks John |
| Roisin Hickey | Mar 23 2012, 9:45am | Waiting list. 1. Sean Filan 2. Greg Dixon 3. Troy Bannon 4. Eoin Syron 5. Roisin Hickey |
| Eric Clinton | Mar 23 2012, 11:07am | Waiting list. 1. Sean Filan 2. Greg Dixon 3. Troy Bannon 4. Eoin Syron 5. Roisin Hickey 6. Eric Clinton |
| Harry Mcgee | Mar 23 2012, 11:33am | Can I be added to waiting list. Thanks. Harry McGee |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 11:44am | Sean Filan - you are confirmed on the bus. John Fitzgerald - I'm slightly confused as there was a posting from 17th March saying you couldn't make it already? Waiting list as it currently stands. 1. Greg Dixon 2. Troy Bannon 3. Eoin Syron 4. Roisin Hickey 5. Eric Clinton 6. Harry McGee |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 12:10pm | Greg Dixon - you have a seat confirmed on the bus. |
| Máire Lawlor | Mar 23 2012, 1:03pm | Hi Mick, Can i be added to waiting list. Also happy to drive or to drop someone back. Thanks |
| Gillian Earley | Mar 23 2012, 1:09pm | Hi I booked 2 places on the bus for myself and Shane Rafferty, unfortunately we will not be able to make the race so please give our seats to someone. Many thanks Gillian |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 1:15pm | Thanks Gillian Bus seats confirmed for Troy Bannon and Eoin Syron Waiting List now is down to:- 1. Roisin Hickey 2. Eric Clinton 3. Harry McGee 4. Maire Lawlor |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 3:24pm | Roisin - there is a place on the bus now if you still need it? |
| Harry McGee | Mar 23 2012, 3:28pm | Mick, on the offchance if spaces on the bus do not become available, are you allowed to register and then car-pool to Ballinastoe? Thanks. Harry |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 3:29pm | Yes Harry. And as I said in previous posts I can drive home via Ballinastoe if people need to be dropped back to a car there. |
| Rory Campbell | Mar 23 2012, 3:42pm | Hi, Could the first two people who are carpooling with me send me an email directly (campbell_rory at hotmail dot com)or call? I had email issues earlier today and didn't get the auto email. Thanks, Rory |
| Brian Leddin | Mar 23 2012, 3:46pm | hi Mick. It looks like myself (Brian Leddin), Richie Lennon and Katayoun Bahramian will not be able to make it tomorrow. You can take all three of us off the list. Thanks. Brian |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 23 2012, 3:50pm | Thanks. Thats the waiting list cleared. Eric, Harry and Maire - places confirmed on bus. Any more cancellations please txt me as I won't be picking up emails soon. 086 8539554. |
| John Hussey | Mar 23 2012, 3:54pm | Sorry for the late call but if a spare space comes up on the bus, I'll take it. Thanks John Hussey |
| Michael O'Neill | Mar 23 2012, 4:08pm | Late to the party I know but are there any car pool spaces open or bus spaces? :-) |
| John McAuley | Mar 23 2012, 4:24pm | Anyone been up the hills in the last few days? I imagine they must be relatively dry so road runners might be the way to go tomorrow given the large proportion of forest road etc. Only place I can think off that trail shoes would be beneficial is coming down off Djouce. Thoughts? |
| Jacqui Howard | Mar 23 2012, 5:00pm | Thanks Mick. Jacqui |
| Ivo Simurda | Mar 23 2012, 5:22pm | Hi, probably super late for this but is it possible to register everything tmrw on start? I'm not IMRA registered yet. Thanks Ivo |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 23 2012, 5:57pm | Ivo, you can sign up and register on the morning, so you are not too late! General point on registration - the Ultra race will be signing on from 8am to 9:20am - if you sign up then, you will be doing the Ultra! Trail registration will start at 9:40am and finish up around 11:10am, when the last bus will be leaving. But please try to be there for registration well before 11am. And to repeat - no registration at Ballinastoe! |
| Seán Fox | Mar 23 2012, 6:16pm | Hi Mick, Neil Duignan won't make the bus either. See ya tomorrow. Cheers, Seán |
| Roisin Hickey | Mar 23 2012, 6:43pm | Hi Mick, I will take that place in the bus. Thanks Roisin. |
| Roisin Hickey | Mar 23 2012, 7:01pm | Thanks Mick I'll take the place on the bus :) |
| Richard Kieran | Mar 23 2012, 8:26pm | Hi, I have reserved a place on the bus but cannot run tomorrow, i hope it is not too late for someone else to take my place. Sorry for the short notice, enjoy the race. Richard |
| Fiona Duggan | Mar 24 2012, 12:34am | Hi, Am I too late to put my name down for a place on a bus. If I register for the race in the morning, is there a likelyhood that I will be able to get a place on a bus? Fiona |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 24 2012, 8:14am | Fiona and other late comers, I can't guarantee a seat at this late stage. If you drove to race start after registration (preferably by car pooling) there'll be someone driving that direction after the race finishes, including myself. |
| David Quinn | Mar 24 2012, 8:20am | I can't make the race this morning (tricky knee) - my spot on the bus is available. David |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 24 2012, 8:25am | I've no access to forum from now. If you can't make the bus please txt me 086 8539554. Thanks. Mick |
| Mick Hanney | Mar 24 2012, 6:00pm | Great day. Thanks to Dermot and the non runner helpers for making it possible. Well done to all finishers. |
| John Kelly | Mar 24 2012, 6:17pm | What a great event. A big thanks to the water providers - life saving stuff. Just went too bed for 2 hours - now for some drinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| John Condon | Mar 24 2012, 6:51pm | Thanks to everyone who took time out to help today. It was a great race |
| Robert Hickey | Mar 24 2012, 6:57pm | A huge thanks to everyone involved today to make this race what it was. |
| Justin O'Keeffe | Mar 24 2012, 8:08pm | Many thanks to all the volunteers for organising a brilliant event & the buses worked real treat too |
| Cormac O ceallaigh | Mar 24 2012, 8:22pm | Brillant day!perfect weather conditions,nice soft wind. Massive thanks to marshalls,water station Personnel and dermot murphy and mick" bus/logistics expert ,patience of Job ! Extradonaire!"well done to all who took part ,in particular the ultra runners who turned out in force,God be good to tfe days when I did the ultra and there was a total of 9! runners. |
| Sean Fox | Mar 24 2012, 8:31pm | Great day out. Thanks to the organisers and the marshalls for their time and enthusiasm. Fair play to the ultra runners on a warm day. |
| Roisin Hickey | Mar 24 2012, 9:04pm | Thanks a million to the organisers and the marshalls. It was a brilliant day. And a big thanks to Brendan who saved me at one of the water stops. Today made me smile :) |
| Christopher Dunne | Mar 24 2012, 9:45pm | thanks to everyone involved today for putting on a great race, really enjoyed the challenge.. and it was certainly challenging!! Thanks again, ;) |
| Sinead Fitzgibbon | Mar 25 2012, 10:43am | Great race, thanks for the craic. One suggestion: porta~potties at both Ballinastoe woods AND at the Car Park @ johnny foxes pub. Not a very eco-friendly effort, with many athletes forced into the surrounding fields pre-and post race. If it is a cost issue, just tag on a couple of euro to the (incredibly good value) race fee. I would be happy to return from the USA with a whole gang next year, but I know there would be major environmental concerns about the lack of potties! Otherwise, one of the most beautiful and challenging races I have ever done! Thanks again, sinead |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 25 2012, 6:37pm | Results for the Trail and Ultra are now up. Please look over them carefully to see that your result was accurately recorded - we were operating manual results and with two sets of results to compile, plus adjustments for early starters, its quite possible a couple of results were recorded incorrectly. Well done to the winners - David and Caroline in the Ultra and Ian and Catherine in the Trail, and well done to all for taking part. Many thanks to all who helped out on the day - Mick for organising the buses - which we can all agree worked out great, our water marshals at Curtlestown (Jean, Peter & kids!) Crone Wood (Mary and John) and Ballinstoe (Lindie & Kevin) with Vivian marshaling at Lough Tay. Thanks also to those who helped out with parking and registration at the start - Barry, John, Richard, Martin, Greg (plus a few others!) and also at the finish - Barry again, Eoin, Lindie and Sean. Thanks also to anyone else who helped out on the day - its a long day for both the runners and volunteers, but it helped that it was such a nice day. Littering - I did not hear a bad reports so hopefully this was improved from last year, the point was certainly underlined at the start. If anyone noticed any littering along the route, please let me know (you can send me an email if you do not wish to reply on the forum). Sinead's point on the loo's - this point was also made last year and considered carefully. It was felt that cost would exceed the benefit of them. But I think it can be looked at again. Any arrangements for Loo's at Johnny Foxes would need to be made in conjunction with the pub. Anyone know when they were open? Did they let the runners use the facilities? I certainly approach them before next years race and see if a solution can be found. At Ballinstoe, does anyone reading this regularly use the MTB tracks? Are they any plans with the MTBer's to set up loo's? Perhaps with could come up with a joint arrangement with them if they were to hold an event later on in the same day, and share the costs of the loo's for the day. Anyone think something along those lines would be possible? |
| Rene Borg | Mar 25 2012, 7:09pm | Thanks Dermot, great effort from you and your team yesterday, a lot of logistics to juggle. I was one of those who had misgivings about the new route when it was first announced but having tried it "in anger", it makes for a better, and not so different, race, compared to the old 22km and the benefit of spreading the field out significantly ahead of the board-walks is well worth the extra effort of getting up from Ballinastoe. The chance to see 90 minutes broken for the old course was a loss, but with the results of 2011 and 2012, we will hopefully soon see the fall of 1:40. Some interesting talk yesterday about what is ultimately possible on the route but we will probably never see it as it would require a bunch of top runners in peak condition racing it on the same day. As it is the race is perfectly placed in the early season when a lot of runners will have their winter training done and dusted but not yet gone into sharpening. |
| Gerard Cunningham | Mar 25 2012, 8:53pm | Dermot thanks to you and all the volunteers for a superbly organised event - despite the best efforts of people like me who tried to confuse the system by paying and collecting their numbers without signing in (sorry). Grateful if you could add me to the list of runners when you get a chance (number 715 time 2:28:13 or thereabouts)Cheers |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 25 2012, 9:03pm | Gerard, will update later in the week. I have 715 recorded alright, but was not registered. |
| Jason Kehoe | Mar 26 2012, 9:08am | I posted photos taken at the farmyard going up that last nasty hill, you all looked very handsome at this stage of the race! ;) Cheers, Jason |
| Lindie Naughton | Mar 26 2012, 10:23am | Already posted on ultra thread but just in case: some pics of finish at www.lindie.zenfolio.com. Great day - well done all! |
| John Kelly | Mar 26 2012, 2:18pm | In relation to using the toilets in Johnny Foxes before the race - They were open before the 2nd bus left anyway and there was no issue with the staff who had no problem with runners comming in and using them. |
| Michelle Rowley | Mar 26 2012, 4:07pm | Thanks for another great race! |
| Justin Dutton | Mar 26 2012, 5:02pm | Hi Mick The results show me finishing 16th 124:56, I actually finished on 144.56 which drops me a good few places. Thanks for a great day! Justin |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 28 2012, 5:34am | Results now updated - any others changes, please let me know before Friday. |
| Brendan O'Hagan | Mar 29 2012, 5:45pm | hi guys...great day out on sat...you had me finishing in 16th place in 125 (i wish) my time was 2.25 dead once again thanks...i'll be baaccckkkk.. |
| Will Martin Smith | Mar 30 2012, 11:30am | Hi, I was trying to decided whether or not to post this comment but eventually decided it was the right thing to do. I finished well down the field last Saturday and the placings/time recorded by others didn't really matter to me. I would imagine that further up the rankings these things matter more. During the trail race, I noticed a few people taking fairly decent shortcuts (cutting maybe 50-100 metres at a go) coming down to Crone Wood car park and again going up Prince William's Seat. As I said this was well down the field and the distances weren't huge but all the same it is a race and everyone should do the same distance on a marked route race. If it isn't remarked upon the practice will get more widespread and could even at some future rac, have an impact on placings in the top 10 or 20 runners. I'm not looking for names or changed results but feel that this is something that should be mentioned. |
| Dermot Murphy | Mar 30 2012, 11:35am | Thanks for that Will. It was clearly stated at the start that shorts like those mentioned were not allowed. As a small number of people have now abused this request for an honest race, we will need to post marshals in some of those trouble spots in future races - a drain on already stretched resources. |
| will Martin Smith | Mar 30 2012, 3:16pm | It goes without saying that the event was great and very well organised. I don't mean to criticise the organisation at all! |
| Diarmuid O'Coolmain | Apr 4 2012, 4:32pm | There are at least 4 potential shortcuts between the river bridge coming off Djouce and Crone Wood, and another couple back between the start and the river. Then there is the big shortcut at Knockree and several in Curtlestown. I think my point is that it will not be practical to steward the race - we have no choice but to depend on people being 'on their honour' for the event. If someone down the field isn't aware of the rules or really doesnt care (just being out for a run and not interested in race as such) so be it, it doesn't matter too much, but could be slightly irritating. For the front-runners it is obviously more important, as Will mentions - but I can't see any realistic solution, other than that competitors report the problem at the finish. I'm guessing that the elite runners are very well aware of the route and do not take shorts - am I being naive? |
| Diarmuid O'Coolmain | Apr 4 2012, 4:34pm | On a completely different matter, someone gave the marshal in Crone Wood carpark (my wife Mary) a little neck scarf (black and white) and did not recover it at the end. We are holding it. Please contact me if it is yours (0 eight 7 24133 oh 3). Sorry for the delay in posting this. |
| Angus Tyner | Apr 4 2012, 9:32pm | I was running in the top 30 and didn't notice anyone taking short cuts...unless I took them as well :) |
