tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post925790059665179372..comments2024-03-26T12:58:14.587+00:00Comments on Running in Cork, Ireland: Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon coming to Dublin in 2012...John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-45844172500186797122012-01-04T19:23:12.840+00:002012-01-04T19:23:12.840+00:00I am so sad to hear this event is cancelled! I was...I am so sad to hear this event is cancelled! I was really looking forward to it and had so many people considering the "half" with me!! Oh well. I will be there next year!<br />Maryellen FitzGeraldMaryellen Fitzgeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923750335057067847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-56100499589610915492012-01-04T09:21:03.273+00:002012-01-04T09:21:03.273+00:00I just heard that this event is cancelled - any bo...I just heard that this event is cancelled - any body hear that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-91536784469504629292011-11-22T22:09:01.751+00:002011-11-22T22:09:01.751+00:00Living in the US now I have looked at some of thes...Living in the US now I have looked at some of these and concluded that I will not pay the fees they charge, which largely seems to be spent on gimmicks like live bands along the course. The fee for Dublin is much more competitive than that which they for events in the US.Westleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086331002329853008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-28305942668489209472011-11-17T17:05:05.709+00:002011-11-17T17:05:05.709+00:00For a half marathon with the potential of 10,000 p...For a half marathon with the potential of 10,000 participants,will surly have to stagger the start time for each time section ,to help over crowding at the start.<br />I think the elite runners might give this a miss tho! more for the fun runner to enjoy the occasion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-58410636082357107402011-11-17T09:42:13.847+00:002011-11-17T09:42:13.847+00:00Think its a great idea. Great for Ireland and busi...Think its a great idea. Great for Ireland and business however 10,000people for a half marathon in Dublin City seems a bit much. I know people will say look at the marathon but its a bit more spread out. <br /><br /><br />I will definately consider it. I like the idea of it. and I hope Brian can sort something out for his race. Its the only pity about it....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36499493.post-74028156497110238512011-11-17T08:59:33.395+00:002011-11-17T08:59:33.395+00:00Hi John,
As the organiser of the Midlands Half Ma...Hi John,<br /><br />As the organiser of the Midlands Half Marathon I'd have to be honest and say that this isn't good news for me. It's pencilled in for the August Bank Holiday in the Athletics Ireland calendar, which clashes with the date for our race. I know we are only a small race, but it would have been nice to get some notice about it. It looks like if we are to continue, which Brian Holohanhttp://www.midlandshalfmarathon.comnoreply@blogger.com