The 2nd Run Like An Animal 10K September 12th 2009

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Tue, 30/06/2009 - 17:12
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Hi All,
Just to let you know the race will be on again this year and hope to see you there......

We will have the online registration through Run Ireland and some info is below.

We will be posting regular info.

The 2nd Pearl Izumi “Run Like An Animal 10K Road Race” .
under BHAA rules

When: Saturday September 12th 2009 @10.30 am
Where: Firhouse,Dublin 24 ( Route and photos of course Online)
How: Full details & Online entry: www.gersrunning.com by 1st week of July
All the usual BHAA prizes and entry is €10 for BHAA members & €15 for non members.

Tons of Pearl Izumi Spot prizes on the day.

Last years race was a brilliant success,with Barry Minnock taking the mens race in a time of 32.07 & the 2009 Womens Mini Marathon winner Rosemary Ryan the first woman home in 36.04.

Every one is welcome and why not use this fantastic course to run a brilliant 10K
Remember - ” Run Like an Animal”.
Pearl Izumi.

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Wed, 01/07/2009 - 16:27
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Hey everyone,

I ran the Pearl Izumi race last year. To be honest I wouldnt call it a "brilliant success" as it says above. There were 2 laps of the course which had markers for the first lap but none for the second. This was a problem as the km markers on the second lap didnt correspond with the first. For example Km4 did not equal Km9. Km9 was at least 1.5km from the finish which personally cost me around 1 minute from where I thought I was.
Also the race started 15 minutes late due to the road not being marshalled on time. It was a pretty miserable day last year to be hanging around for that length of time.

If the organizers got this right it would be a good race to run. Relatively flat course with just a couple of inclines.

Sean

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Thu, 02/07/2009 - 10:29
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Hi Sean,

Ger here, thanks for the comments and it is with these comments we can build and create a great race for runners.

We had alot of positive comments after the race from many and we hope to build on them for this year.

In relation to Markers,that was a defo over sight and the course will be marked fro every KM this year,sorry about that.

The slight delay in the start was unfortunate,but it was due to the inspector of the Gardai,not happy with a particular junction , but all in all the Gardai done a great job and safety was their number one priority as we managed to run the race without road closures.

Hope to see you there this year Sean if you can make it and the issues raised will be rectified,

Again

Thanks

Ger

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