tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post4034222379992670142..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: New Interfirm league in Kerry & comparing it to Cork & DublinJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-71479780746664155582015-03-25T23:45:45.549+00:002015-03-25T23:45:45.549+00:00John
I pose the question: Is the entrance fee so ...John<br /><br />I pose the question: Is the entrance fee so high because a commercial outfit "run the kingdom" are taking a nice slice of the cake from the profits of this event.<br /><br />surely the Kerry County Board could run this event themselves if its money for running athletics in the County for the year. Cannot understand why they need an outside company to run,organise the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66858509103906691582015-03-23T23:55:58.522+00:002015-03-23T23:55:58.522+00:00this isn't creating a lot of comment so is it ...this isn't creating a lot of comment so is it a sign that as some have suggested that it wont get the numbers?<br /><br />anyone from Kerry wish to discuss??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-83741510401864868542015-03-20T20:23:04.251+00:002015-03-20T20:23:04.251+00:00lets hope they have a finishing clock this time un...lets hope they have a finishing clock this time unlike the Tralee Marathon and that the mile/km markers are in correct place.<br />I cant see this working for the following reasons:<br /><br />1 - population base of the county isnt high enough to make enough funds for the county board once Run The Kingdom have been paid for their services.<br /><br />2 - alot of business have cut back support to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-46047566628452100062015-03-20T17:52:07.687+00:002015-03-20T17:52:07.687+00:00One can run anytime anywhere for free... Why bothe...One can run anytime anywhere for free... Why bother with the races when they cost so much 😛Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66378523929210743622015-03-20T15:19:17.641+00:002015-03-20T15:19:17.641+00:00Im from Kerry and while I agree that this is a gre...Im from Kerry and while I agree that this is a great idea, esp to get more races in places like South Kerry, very few will pay 20euro for a 5k. if you look at the most recent bhaa cork race, almost half were not bhaa registered; 'last-minute deciders' make up a large portion of race goers and I think the organisers are making a mistake by charging such a high price for them to participateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com