tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post4321753874461211580..comments2024-03-28T20:05:54.450+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Stats & Trivia for the 2017 Cork City MarathonJohn Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-79156256273746603412017-06-09T12:10:52.921+01:002017-06-09T12:10:52.921+01:00Id totally be for April marathon much better time ...Id totally be for April marathon much better time to prepare for the autumn marathon then, Cork is not far away from being a super marathon, simple things like better marketing, a better expo and the ability to track runners like Dublin with a few extra placemats here and there would make a difference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-88001647141362736422017-06-08T18:56:30.360+01:002017-06-08T18:56:30.360+01:00Folks, we all have our opinions but this April thi...Folks, we all have our opinions but this April thing I can't agree with. There are lots of European marathons on in April and it means training from December to March in preparation. Short days, miserable weather. Whereas the early June, I think, is great timing. Training in March, April and May. Best months of the year. I know it's kind of a personal thing but I'd try to promote the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009441362605067164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-83904948142883072842017-06-08T18:16:45.286+01:002017-06-08T18:16:45.286+01:00having being involved in the last few years,didnt ...having being involved in the last few years,didnt get involved this year and dont see myself being involved over the next few years,for me its not about whether its sunday/monday for me the debate should be to bring it back to april...june is just not the time of year to run a marathon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-3211891373226991132017-06-08T15:43:46.239+01:002017-06-08T15:43:46.239+01:00DIdn't make a lot of difference to me re Mon v...DIdn't make a lot of difference to me re Mon v Sunday to me personally, I'd lean towards the Monday & course before the changes, but not a problem either way. <br />Perhaps there could be a 2nd day to collect the number/shirt next year for half/full. Agreed on the expo, it's a big hall, would be nice to see more in it. Perhaps a display of previous years shirts/medals/pictures?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150927475372387826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-39975449912253512522017-06-08T15:05:25.484+01:002017-06-08T15:05:25.484+01:00Did the relay this year for the first time, have d...Did the relay this year for the first time, have done the half and full twice over the previous 4 years. It is great to have an event like this in Cork. Like most I want it to grow and attract bigger numbers. Firstly any chance we could change the event to mid April, better time of year in terms of weather, distance in time to Dublin marathon.For the half they could promote for those who will do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-31207983764443442582017-06-08T08:54:30.547+01:002017-06-08T08:54:30.547+01:00UK has bank holiday at start and end of May so dep...UK has bank holiday at start and end of May so depends on when the Monday falls I guess. As for Belfast, where I stayed it was all European runners. I myself am English though live in Dublin. I think race numbers were posted as I don't recall an expo like Dublin has the day before? It didn't 'feel' much bigger an event than Cork.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057491133264114098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-68487788208170258552017-06-08T08:49:18.692+01:002017-06-08T08:49:18.692+01:00there are 20,000 entrants for Dublin though. They...there are 20,000 entrants for Dublin though. They have also moved the day of the marathon. I agree with your comment re the expoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057491133264114098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45705792938018334492017-06-08T08:48:00.671+01:002017-06-08T08:48:00.671+01:00Cork was a ghost town when I left on Monday at aro...Cork was a ghost town when I left on Monday at around midday. Shops shut etc, most odd for a bank holidayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057491133264114098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-4737229034490175242017-06-08T07:51:23.495+01:002017-06-08T07:51:23.495+01:00Comment mentions Rock n' Roll. As a running th...Comment mentions Rock n' Roll. As a running them coming in wouldn't be a bad thing. Their prices are a lot lower than what Cork City Marathon were charging this year (and probably previous years). I decided not to do the half due to the crazy price. <br /><br />Be great to see a Rock n' Roll in Cork. It has the ability to attract large foreign runners due to the brand. Unless Cork Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-9467507587795294762017-06-07T20:43:09.703+01:002017-06-07T20:43:09.703+01:00Your dead right. We have to think bigger. Someone ...Your dead right. We have to think bigger. Someone somewhere will cop on before long that there's money to be made here at our expense and we'll loose this event to some commercial crowd. The National Half got subsumed into the "Rock n' Roll" event in Dublin. Money talks.<br />I say all this as a proud Corkonian who would like to see an event that will at least have the same Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-86139661579430868992017-06-07T20:28:32.386+01:002017-06-07T20:28:32.386+01:00With a parochial attitude like that this event wil...With a parochial attitude like that this event will never grow. Of course we need more numbers. This event should not be just about Cork runners. We should be trying to attract runners from all over the country and beyond in an effort to show off our beautiful city and increase the already great atmosphere around this event. And also attract more money into the local economy and the BHAA with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-48871311459764224502017-06-07T20:10:51.610+01:002017-06-07T20:10:51.610+01:00Cork marathon is my local marathon, i have run dub...Cork marathon is my local marathon, i have run dublin a few times and I think cork has some way to go in matching the "event" status of dublin. Even when you register cork does not make enough effort around organizing a trade show for approx 7000 people. I like the Sunday schedule however the route for the half marathon for the first 2 miles is not suitable to cater for thousands of Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766681288554326754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-79268567636607515212017-06-07T18:04:48.743+01:002017-06-07T18:04:48.743+01:00Thought the move to Sunday was a huge success. The...Thought the move to Sunday was a huge success. The changes in the course made it a little harder than previous years but the Sunday running more than made up for this. We stayed around the city for a few hours afterwards and there was a great buzz. Met quite a few who were from outside the county and staying on for the night as well. Obviously it's difficult to say if more stayed around or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-39044907692137636952017-06-07T17:15:12.278+01:002017-06-07T17:15:12.278+01:00I know that the British/Northern Ireland bank holi...I know that the British/Northern Ireland bank holiday was the weekend before the Cork Marathon. Is this always the case and if not then we could see an increase in numbers next year for this event. I was in Belfast for the Marathon in May bank holiday and eventhough they got a good turn out I didn't see too many non Northern Irish runners taking part.<br /> None the less do we need bigger Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-49177494467201496022017-06-07T16:49:14.223+01:002017-06-07T16:49:14.223+01:00I think it would be interesting to know how many t...I think it would be interesting to know how many travelled from outside of Cork compared to other years. I would have thought one of the main reasons for moving it to Sunday would be to attract more visitors from outside of the City, which in turn would bring an increased financial benefit to the City in terms of money spent in hotels, bars and restaurants etc.? <br />Why was there no real Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-76070717363382689352017-06-07T16:11:40.025+01:002017-06-07T16:11:40.025+01:00Sunday is a much better day, irrelevant of what th...Sunday is a much better day, irrelevant of what the numbers say. Great to have the day after off and I am sure more people stayed in the City after for socializing. If there is a match, move the match....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535979269920216866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-18566153053267209762017-06-07T14:55:19.569+01:002017-06-07T14:55:19.569+01:00Moving it back to the Sunday was a bad move in my ...Moving it back to the Sunday was a bad move in my opinion. Not everyone was able to go out afterwards and it also clashed with the Derry City Marathon. Monday worked fine for 10 years, but what works for other marathons doesn't necessarily work for Cork. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-3092422185133384332017-06-07T13:42:27.473+01:002017-06-07T13:42:27.473+01:00Well, as I live outside of Ireland, I hope it stay...Well, as I live outside of Ireland, I hope it stays on Sunday or it'll be my one and only time doing it. The organisation and City Council also have to consider those who spent money around town on Sunday and Sunday night as opposed to other years where people have to head home almost immediately after the race. If there is a match on, it could surely be a late afternoon/evening game at that Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009441362605067164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-75981669824844395362017-06-07T13:34:31.512+01:002017-06-07T13:34:31.512+01:00IT HAS TO STAY ON SUNDAY!pleaseIT HAS TO STAY ON SUNDAY!pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-85525138575665314812017-06-07T13:31:46.101+01:002017-06-07T13:31:46.101+01:00I think the prize money should be increased.
Keep ...I think the prize money should be increased.<br />Keep it to the Sunday because people can recover on the Monday and it surely brings in more money to Cork having it on the Sunday?<br /><br />Great marathon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com