tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post8872558827476623732..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Some stats on the 2014 Ballycotton 10...John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-66937078286305624982014-03-15T08:02:42.041+00:002014-03-15T08:02:42.041+00:00"as far as I know, the organisers bank on tha...<i>"as far as I know, the organisers bank on that many no shows and that is why they accept over 3500 entries."</i><br /><br />If for some reason there was a significant drop in the number of no-shows then yes, they would probably cut back on the original number. <br /><br />A figure of roughly 2600 people on the day is about the maximum they can handle.John Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-74664651039857598572014-03-14T14:43:33.444+00:002014-03-14T14:43:33.444+00:00John, You may be able to confirm this but as far a...John, You may be able to confirm this but as far as I know, the organisers bank on that many no shows and that is why they accept over 3500 entries. If for any reason they did all turn up then the entry limit would be reduced the following year. I've heard a number of less than 3000 is the outside limit of what they can cope with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-39349453653109757962014-03-14T09:09:01.592+00:002014-03-14T09:09:01.592+00:00i ran the race - had a great day . two points - I&...i ran the race - had a great day . two points - I'm a fully paid up member of a club, I know that on paper our club had a great entry list - on closer inspection about 20% were not members , but when entering they ticked the box and out club. they should make people fill in there AI member no. when entering... 2nd point , again i know locally that a large number of people didnt run as they &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-37873596462837215472014-03-14T08:20:08.607+00:002014-03-14T08:20:08.607+00:00I understand people's feelings re no-shows how...I understand people's feelings re no-shows however this is an occurence in all races, just discussed for BC10 every year. I am a club runner who waited until after the cut-off before entering so that a place would be given to a non-club runner. Unfortunately due to a unforeseen injury I was unable to race, I was devastated as it is a fantastic event!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-20659865594526570162014-03-13T22:11:16.723+00:002014-03-13T22:11:16.723+00:00Have serious probs with no-show. I have done this ...Have serious probs with no-show. I have done this race for years, and this years cut-off was very tight. If I missed it and found 925 people who had got a number never showed up then I would be very cross. Respect the race, respect other runners. <br />One club had 40 no-shows. not good enough, They should know better....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-22286100157758007212014-03-13T13:29:41.205+00:002014-03-13T13:29:41.205+00:00Some great stats there, well done John. I really h...Some great stats there, well done John. I really have to do this race sometime - and if I get an entry I promise I'll show up!Run and Jumphttp://runandjumpblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com