tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post4437240634366550260..comments2024-03-29T07:47:38.538+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Results & Photos of the 2013 Dublin City Marathon...Mon 28th Oct 2013John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-3076661357926670002013-10-31T15:09:37.526+00:002013-10-31T15:09:37.526+00:00I don't disagree, I think its great to see loc...I don't disagree, I think its great to see local athletes winning top prizes.<br />But, if you ask what attracts people to Berlin / Paris / London? What is it....<br />A fast course? (elites running sub 2:10 in previous years) <br />A chance to share an event with the best in the world?<br />A chance to participate in a 'major event'<br /><br />People will have seen the 2:08 ran last Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-24811513332900381512013-10-31T12:41:36.769+00:002013-10-31T12:41:36.769+00:00No I don't think we need to get any fast Afric...No I don't think we need to get any fast African or Russian runners to improve the profile! What for?? The entries this year were higher than usual with still plenty of overseas runners from France, UK, USA...So let the Irish runners get the top prizes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-76869847134715169912013-10-30T09:34:26.077+00:002013-10-30T09:34:26.077+00:00It was a pity there were no elite international (A...It was a pity there were no elite international (African) runners racing. Although it is great to see Irish runners claiming the top spots, I think Dublin marathon needs to attract high profile runners too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-57128953638246855262013-10-29T22:34:46.021+00:002013-10-29T22:34:46.021+00:00To improve irish marathon running let elites finan...To improve irish marathon running let elites finance themselves in future like this year. 30k car for 1st to 7k for 2nd is some drop. Great year for irish athletics.romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08086390207070247899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22121809567819199432013-10-29T19:32:23.012+00:002013-10-29T19:32:23.012+00:00The link to the 12 min video seems to be missing.The link to the 12 min video seems to be missing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-57533182585387730862013-10-29T14:15:57.361+00:002013-10-29T14:15:57.361+00:00Waiting on 4 Quinn Brothers photos please. Martina...Waiting on 4 Quinn Brothers photos please. Martina Kearins. Sligo.<br />Martina Kearinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-13568973330779598622013-10-29T11:44:22.078+00:002013-10-29T11:44:22.078+00:00Hi John,
Perfect day for it and super organisation...Hi John,<br />Perfect day for it and super organisation as usual... My only complaint is for the entry fee the goody bag at the expo and the finish line were very poor...I thought after completing a marathon at the very least a banana in the bag.. Otherwise a great day.. The support along the route was incredible well done dublin!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com