tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post7798786282928318381..comments2024-03-29T19:55:10.919+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: More info on the Clonakilty Marathon & Half-MarathonJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-35365940543707216482010-12-12T16:13:32.734+00:002010-12-12T16:13:32.734+00:00I ran clon marathon n 3 07, just wondering how muc...I ran clon marathon n 3 07, just wondering how much extra time those hills would add compared to dublin course, heard someone i beat by 5 minutes, said they ran dublin n 2'58,tanxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-19107183046119294462010-09-09T20:59:44.391+01:002010-09-09T20:59:44.391+01:00fun run prices are a joke!!!My friends and I are m...fun run prices are a joke!!!My friends and I are meant to be doing it for charity but not at that price all other 10km such as clonmel are 10-12 euro!!Its a fun run I dont expect massages/fancy hydration etc especially as I could end up jogging/walking alot of it!Have they not noticed we are in a RECESSION!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-10554466548730038302010-09-07T09:00:33.841+01:002010-09-07T09:00:33.841+01:00WHAT? 25 euros for a 10K...Are you kidding me?
I l...WHAT? 25 euros for a 10K...Are you kidding me?<br />I live in a few miles from Clon and was looking forward to participating ..I will NOT be taking part at that price..On principal.<br />I have looked at the marathon and half marathon courses..Looping back on yourself round Inchydoney on that awful narrow pot holed road? Errr WHY? Presumably to 'advertise' the hotel and beach.....say no Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-2059678012799197822010-09-04T16:55:16.171+01:002010-09-04T16:55:16.171+01:00Brian,
you make a very good case for your marathon...Brian,<br />you make a very good case for your marathon and half-marathon fees and I for one am happy to sign up for the half-marathon and am looking forward to a new race in an area that i feel is in the need of more races. However, i think there is absolutely NO justification for charging €25 for a 10km 'fun run' and i think this is probably the aspect that has annoyed a lot of people, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66199754213202780772010-09-03T12:17:21.710+01:002010-09-03T12:17:21.710+01:00On behalf of the organizing committee of the Clona...On behalf of the organizing committee of the Clonakilty Waterford Marathon, I would like to thank you for your comments regarding pricing. We are a not for profit group and are self funding this event. We hope beyond hope to break even financially this year. It is our intention to funnel any profits from the event into a road running/athletics club for Clonakilty which will be established in 2011Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816383999780425079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-7172592427044676812010-09-02T12:06:11.523+01:002010-09-02T12:06:11.523+01:00Signed up for Waterford, bit further to drive from...Signed up for Waterford, bit further to drive from Cork but on principle I won't pay over the top! €22 vs €45 for the same sort of event?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-85698864914182418372010-09-01T22:03:53.649+01:002010-09-01T22:03:53.649+01:00€25 for 10k?????
Obviously they must think its tak...€25 for 10k?????<br />Obviously they must think its taking place on 11/12/05!<br />But back then even nobody would even spend €15 on a 10k!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-1152122472814754102010-09-01T10:51:19.776+01:002010-09-01T10:51:19.776+01:00John,
those prices for half marathon & 10km a...John,<br /><br />those prices for half marathon & 10km are an absolute scandal. Rip off republic is still alive I see.<br />As a regular participant on the local road racing scene, I advise my fellow athletes to vote with their feet and boycott races with such high prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-59099867121838393172010-09-01T10:27:13.937+01:002010-09-01T10:27:13.937+01:00It is cheaper than the other West Cork event - Ban...It is cheaper than the other West Cork event - Bantry Bay run rip off - the price of that is pure cheeky. However after paying €6 in Ballycotton last week and before paying €5 in Togher this evening for very efficient and professionally run races - how could we consider that a fair price! Membership in a club for a year would be about €50 and that could give you as many as 200 runs in a year. So,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60136526760893037402010-09-01T09:26:38.268+01:002010-09-01T09:26:38.268+01:00Yes I'll still be going. Did Water ford last y...Yes I'll still be going. Did Water ford last year and its a very well organised event, however running out and back a dual carriageway for the majority of the race was quite boring.<br />I live about 30 miles from Clon and about 70 miles from Waterford so the difference in the entry fees would nearly be the extra petrol money.<br />I reckon Clon would be a fantastic scenic route, therefore Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-5808194745849398812010-09-01T09:18:48.058+01:002010-09-01T09:18:48.058+01:00Ya guys very expensive indeed . It does not surpri...Ya guys very expensive indeed . It does not surprise me one bit . <br />I have registered for Amsterdam in October 55 Euro !!!!<br />I`ve already done Paris this April for the same I think - maybe even cheaper . <br />10 Euro for the Cork to Cobh race is great and should be the bench mark @ 67 cent a mile . <br />J.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com