tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post1896044417635021979..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results of the Bay Run Half-Marathon - Mon 6th May 2012John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-12121950284733286662012-05-08T11:05:55.182+01:002012-05-08T11:05:55.182+01:00I will certainly keep great memories of running my...I will certainly keep great memories of running my first half-marathon.<br />What a lovely part of the world!<br />The event was very well organized but found the road very crowded at times: cars passing way to close to runners to my taste.<br />I will be wearing the BayRun t-shirt with pride.<br />A running Frenchman...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-61383846013003088672012-05-07T23:52:33.736+01:002012-05-07T23:52:33.736+01:00Well organised race, atmosphere at start was great...Well organised race, atmosphere at start was great and throughout the race, especially at water stations. <br />I preferred the earlier start time, nice to have the race done by 12:00 to have more time to explore the area. <br />The clock time at end was disappointing, but the quicker time is burned in my memory so I'm keeping it :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-53044875934400901962012-05-07T23:03:04.194+01:002012-05-07T23:03:04.194+01:00I would have loved to take part but I couldn't...I would have loved to take part but I couldn't justify the entry fee for a half marathon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-43990090408611767452012-05-07T17:33:01.989+01:002012-05-07T17:33:01.989+01:00I agree with everything said above. I personally w...I agree with everything said above. I personally would have preferred a 10.30 start but I suppose its a call the organisers have to make. Was there a bigger entry last year and did the late start put people off?<br />Great atmosphere, with stewards and guards in good humour and lots of enthusiastics kids manning the water and sweet stations. <br />Well done on a superbly organised event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-92023155155721988372012-05-07T17:26:13.134+01:002012-05-07T17:26:13.134+01:00I've done the Bay run 3 times, and would agree...I've done the Bay run 3 times, and would agree that it's a tough course, but hard to beat in terms of the scenery.<br />The atmosphere is a bit flat though, particularly at the end. <br />The organisers are very lucky that the weather seems to hold up for this event most years.<br />Good organisation, but they could possibly do more to liven up the finish line eg present prizes, or haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com