tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post2031391127354578594..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results & Photos of the Ballycotton 10 mile road race...Sun 6th Mar 2016John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-57036759701823717502016-03-10T14:29:32.694+00:002016-03-10T14:29:32.694+00:00It's a race - it starts at a specific time and...It's a race - it starts at a specific time and all races will always be the fastest time after that specific time and not any other measurement of time around that course. It's the competitors own responsibility to get to the start line on the specific time the race starts, this is where the gun time comes into it. By the logic of who ever runs it faster should win the race - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-91158598486496771042016-03-10T10:03:52.902+00:002016-03-10T10:03:52.902+00:00By IAAF rules it is gun time to finish line. One g...By IAAF rules it is gun time to finish line. One guy started the race 20 minutes after every one else (ask the organisers), imagine if it was Mark Hanrahan, he would have been outside the top 100 finishers but still would have won the race. It would have been a farce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-81094645648814228412016-03-10T08:25:26.477+00:002016-03-10T08:25:26.477+00:00Kevin, I think the main reason is historical. The ...Kevin, I think the main reason is historical. The first person to cross the line wins the race. Just because chip timing came along, that doesn't change. There have been cases I know in the US where a women who started in the mass ranks ran a faster time that an elite athlete at the front. The first person across the line always wins.<br /><br />Unless someone is trying to get into the top John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-14863960198633057502016-03-10T08:06:32.768+00:002016-03-10T08:06:32.768+00:00"But if you start your race on the start line..."But if you start your race on the start line and finish first across the line and a person who starts we'll say 10 meters behind from the start but finishes 2nd across the line less than a meter behind you, by your ruling the person in 2nd place should win the prize because they ran the race faster!!!"<br /><br />I'm struggling to understand why you think someone who ran the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150927475372387826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-6658455703068683372016-03-09T23:29:57.004+00:002016-03-09T23:29:57.004+00:00Was my first BC10 run. Well done to ask the organi...Was my first BC10 run. Well done to ask the organisers and volunteers. I'll defo be back. Some ppl have little to be complaining about!Liamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-16039105737057203402016-03-09T19:47:47.803+00:002016-03-09T19:47:47.803+00:00But if you start your race on the start line and f...But if you start your race on the start line and finish first across the line and a person who starts we'll say 10 meters behind from the start but finishes 2nd across the line less than a meter behind you, by your ruling the person in 2nd place should win the prize because they ran the race faster!!! Where's the logic in that? It's gun time. The person who starts at the back of the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390079868918070253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-36122492290853486242016-03-09T15:45:48.382+00:002016-03-09T15:45:48.382+00:00"Its the normal convention to publish results..."Its the normal convention to publish results as the gun time and not chip time, the gun time is your official time and placing in a race."<br />- all being equal that may be true, but it instantly disadvantages people who are cooperative and push back into their starting areas for their target times. Never mind all of us that were trapped up by the baggage area and couldn't get Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150927475372387826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-6115929266417374982016-03-09T09:48:10.908+00:002016-03-09T09:48:10.908+00:00I wasnt one of those caught up in the delay.
I enj...I wasnt one of those caught up in the delay.<br />I enjoyed the race and thankfully the colder conditions were less severe than the heat last year which made it easier to run. before and after the race it was freezing but that is another matter!<br /><br />But for all those giving out the people complaining about being held up...Remember Ballycotton may be cheaper than most but the race itself itPatsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-49466279035839369162016-03-08T21:11:32.236+00:002016-03-08T21:11:32.236+00:00Its the normal convention to publish results as th...Its the normal convention to publish results as the gun time and not chip time, the gun time is your official time and placing in a race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-82336164684539210842016-03-08T18:11:47.182+00:002016-03-08T18:11:47.182+00:00Re runners not turning up. I just bought a new pai...Re runners not turning up. I just bought a new pair of runners and didn't want to get them wet!!! Injury, of course, kept me away. I'd have loved to have had the chance to be delayed at the start. Organisers expect a certain number not to turn up and plan accordingly. I've never missed a race in ten years and so obeyed the Committee in requesting not to transfer number. While not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-992278730361833712016-03-08T17:59:02.307+00:002016-03-08T17:59:02.307+00:0011th Ballycotton great race , got to start on time...11th Ballycotton great race , got to start on time and did a pb (brought my own label and bag) ..Compared to other years the start area was slack , which was great it meant we had less runners in the wrong area. Great value race , could charge another 5 euros for next year.Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-47444754508087907242016-03-08T12:24:54.715+00:002016-03-08T12:24:54.715+00:00The title 'slower runners' was used to sho...The title 'slower runners' was used to show that it was photos of people at the back of the race. It just makes it easier for people to find themselves.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-14411789479955148102016-03-08T12:15:32.681+00:002016-03-08T12:15:32.681+00:00Great day & looking forward to 2017 already. N...Great day & looking forward to 2017 already. New baggage area / instructions were posted prior to event & is up to participants to note same. Thanks to all volunteers & stewards for their help. On a side note would it be appropiate to rename "slower runners" album to something more appropriate - without these runners numbers would not be so vast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-91983229238701091482016-03-08T10:37:10.648+00:002016-03-08T10:37:10.648+00:00Injury? An actual genuine reason rather than excus...Injury? An actual genuine reason rather than excuse. Irregardless of name and age category the transfer of numbers is for safety reasons should something happen and I've personally seen how badly this can go wrong. It is a good job they didn't show up as heaven knows some people would still not have crossed the start line at this stage by the sounds of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-209244693942028372016-03-08T10:23:50.648+00:002016-03-08T10:23:50.648+00:00entered for and completed first ballycotton 10 fol...entered for and completed first ballycotton 10 followed pre race instructions and had plenty of time we'll done to all involvedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875123198676375563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68787398415553627582016-03-08T08:48:48.108+00:002016-03-08T08:48:48.108+00:00Now that we have the baggage area / start line bea...Now that we have the baggage area / start line beaten to death what about the 1000+ runners who never turned up after all the scramble to enter...<br />Did name and age cat on the number stop a few from transferring?<br />Why did almost a third of the original entries not turn up?<br />Fantastic day out as always, credit to all involved.<br />Bring on the 40th next year in 2017Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-65116535622570283512016-03-08T01:01:27.007+00:002016-03-08T01:01:27.007+00:00Firstly, well done to all the volunteers yesterday...Firstly, well done to all the volunteers yesterday, it was cold day for it.<br />I was one of those who got to baggage at 1:10, where an orderly queue of about 50 had already formed for labels and bags. Given there were 2 organisers on label duty, I skipped the queue to join a 2nd queue to the passageway. This queue did not appear to move for 10mins, and once on the passageway it barely shuffled Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-47879277156976138122016-03-08T00:13:34.165+00:002016-03-08T00:13:34.165+00:00This was my first Ballycotton 10 mile. I must say ...This was my first Ballycotton 10 mile. I must say I loved every minute of it despite the weather and queue for baggage! A very reasonable entry fee, friendly atmosphere, lovely flat scenic route. I'd put Ballycotton 2016 down as one of my top running events out of many races. Thanks to all involved, a very well organised race :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-28121367145765188642016-03-08T00:01:01.511+00:002016-03-08T00:01:01.511+00:00Baggage area had little to do with it. I was ther...Baggage area had little to do with it. I was there. Everyone had their bags dropped before the start. The crowd up by the baggage area didn't budge until the race had started meaning that they're couldn't have been enough room for everyone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125403358928345743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-67118966123891573182016-03-07T22:42:19.616+00:002016-03-07T22:42:19.616+00:00Just a note. I did have a post before the race abo...Just a note. I did have a post before the race about the new baggage area. <a href="http://corkrunning.blogspot.ie/2016/03/ballycotton-10-start-finish-area.html" rel="nofollow">http://corkrunning.blogspot.ie/2016/03/ballycotton-10-start-finish-area.html</a>John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-73810078323710138612016-03-07T22:21:59.884+00:002016-03-07T22:21:59.884+00:00Firstly well done to all the organisers and suppor...Firstly well done to all the organisers and supporters who turned out for yesterday's race in difficult conditions.<br />As for the issues at the baggage area. I notice some of the comments from people saying that people should have just arrived earlier and these problems wouldn't have happened. These people obviously couldn't have an idea of the frustration experienced by me and a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-38643974449724855382016-03-07T21:09:04.915+00:002016-03-07T21:09:04.915+00:00Bring your own plastic bag with your own sticker a...Bring your own plastic bag with your own sticker and number written on it. Far easier. Also don't put in the official bag area. Stick it under a bush or behind a wall. It works for me everytime and no I'm not telling where I put it either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-38691701676989857222016-03-07T21:00:17.386+00:002016-03-07T21:00:17.386+00:00I also wish to express my thanks to the volunteers...I also wish to express my thanks to the volunteers, who put so much effort into organising the event. Also, those who came out to support all the runners on such a cold day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613521584092269807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-60957785272562109542016-03-07T20:44:12.578+00:002016-03-07T20:44:12.578+00:00Well done to all at Ballycotton for another great ...Well done to all at Ballycotton for another great race. Weather etc wasn't the ideal but still a top notch event and major credit too all involved. <br /><br />The only downside has just occurred a few minutes ago as I went to pour the first drop of tae in my new mug. Twas either too hot or the mug was not quite the same as previous years as it now has a crack up the side of it. Ah well I'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-3321040513202756232016-03-07T20:42:39.597+00:002016-03-07T20:42:39.597+00:00A big thanks to all the volunteers. I did get down...A big thanks to all the volunteers. I did get down to the start before 1:30 but that path was awkward and slippy. Maybe it could be gritted? I think many people were paranoid about falling which is why it started backing up. <br /><br />As for the baggage area, when I saw the huge queue for that at 13:00, I just tied a t-shirt around the top of the bag I had brought myself and dropped it off. John McDonnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665687217752608350noreply@blogger.com