Dublin Marathon 2012 – a Spectator’s Guide

By on October 26, 2012 in Uncategorized

Based on a 2 hours 8 minutes finishing time for the fastest men; the start is at 9am.  The wheelchair men will be even faster, since they start a few minutes earlier.  Women – about a minute slower per mile, so about 10 mins behind at 10-mile mark and about 20 minutes behind at 20-miles.  […]

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Pre-Dublin Marathon: Irish Marathon Facts

By on October 26, 2012 in Uncategorized

* Only one Irish athlete has ever broken 2 hours 10 minutes for the marathon. That’s John Treacy  who ran the Irish record of 2:09.15 at Boston in 1988. * Best recent Irish time is the 2:13.55 run by Mark Kenneally of Clonliffe in October 2011. * Eighteen Irish men have run under 2 hours […]

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Pre-Dublin Marathon: Irish Marathon Facts

By on October 26, 2012 in Uncategorized

* Only one Irish athlete has ever broken 2 hours 10 minutes for the marathon. That’s John Treacy  who ran the Irish record of 2:09.15 at Boston in 1988. * Best recent Irish time is the 2:13.55 run by Mark Kenneally of Clonliffe in October 2011. * Eighteen Irish men have run under 2 hours […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Oct 24

By on October 25, 2012 in Uncategorized

European champion Fionuala Britton looked in reassuringly good form when she streaked to victory at the Gerry Farnan/Sheila Brennan Cross-Country races in the Phoenix Park. Running only her second race after a post-Olympics break, Britton took the lead early and by the finish, had over a minute to spare on the chasers. That’s good news […]

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On Your Marks – Herald Oct 24

By on October 25, 2012 in Uncategorized

European champion Fionuala Britton looked in reassuringly good form when she streaked to victory at the Gerry Farnan/Sheila Brennan Cross-Country races in the Phoenix Park. Running only her second race after a post-Olympics break, Britton took the lead early and by the finish, had over a minute to spare on the chasers. That’s good news […]

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Where to Run Oct 24-31

By on October 24, 2012 in Uncategorized

Wednesday 24 Raheny Fit for Life 2-Mile Series Rd 2 (of 6),  Raheny, Dublin, 8pm. Entry €7 or €30 for series; reg clubhouse until 7.45pm. . C: Pat Hooper 086 8158052 or Sean McGoldrick 087 2248274; www.rahenyshamrock.ie. Note: Rd 3 is next TUESDAY Oct 30. Friday 26 Trim 3km Fun Run. C: Ciaran 086 3445903. […]

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