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Tracker Livestream and Weather for Dublin Marathon 2019

Weather, Tracker & Livestream for KBC Dublin Marathon

KBC Dublin Marathon 2019

9am, Sunday October 27th 2019

Weather Outlook as @ 8pm Saturday October 26th

9am Sunday October 27th 2019 - as @ 8pm Sat 26th	12noon Sunday October 27th 2019 - as @ 8pm Sat 26th

Predicted weather: No Rain, Little or No Wind - 2 to 3 metres per second, but somewhat chilly, at 4 to 10C - Somewhat similar to today (Saturday)

What to Wear

Running:  wear what you'd already planned. Maybe wear light gloves, if you have them.

Spectating: Wrap up well, particularly is you're going to be in a shaded location, or if you're going to be out for a long time.

Follow Your Clubmates, Friends or the Front Runners Live on the Day - Your Choice:

Tracker

 Live Streaming

Dublin Marathon Live Stream Link

 Live Link will be available on Sunday

Social Media

You will also be able to keep up to date with all the action on the

Dublin Marathon Twitter

and 

Dublin Marathon Facebook

The KBC Dublin Marathon will be live streamed via the KBC Dublin Marathon YouTube Page

Fans will be able to watch every moment of the action live from 8:30am-4:30pm. The commentary team for the day will also be made up of some well-known names from the world of Irish Athletics including Ian O’Riordan, Frank Greally, Susan Walsh, Fintan Reilly, Liam Moggan and Feidhlim Kelly so make sure you tune into all the action

Course Video

This year, there have been more course changes in the initial stages, due to on-going works and testing of the new Luas line. You can get a rapid over view of the course from KBC Dubllin Marathon's video of the course - it's worth looking at.

Course Maps & Elevation Profile

Course Map on Map My Run

Water stations, Portaloos, First-Aid etc

Download PDF Map

Course Map - Satellite View

Course Elevation Profile

Parking Info From Marathon Organisers

KBC Dublin Marathon 2019 Parking for Participants and Spectators at Q-Park Stephens Green, Q-Park Setanta and Q-Park Christchurch

Parking is available at Q-Park Stephens Green with entrances on York Street, Mercer Street and Glovers Alley at a reduced rate of €18.00 (50% Discount) for 24 hours parking. Please note Q-Park Stephens Green is open 24 hours per day.

Parking is available at Q-Park Setanta with an entrance on Setanta Place at a reduced rate of €20.00    (50% Discount) for 24 hours parking. Please note Q-Park Setanta is open 24 hours per day.

Parking is available at Q-Park Christchurch with entrance off Werburgh Street  at a reduced rate of €17.50 (50% Discount) for 24 hours parking. Please note Q-Park Christchurch is open 24 hours per day.

The parking offers are only available through pre-booking your parking and are not available at the car park of the day of the event. This offer is available from October 26th – 28th  2019 inclusive.

How to Book Your Parking

To avail of these discounts please book online via the link to the Q-Park website below.

Select Dublin Q-Park Stephens Green, Dublin Q-Park Setanta or Dublin Q-Park Christchurch then the Pre Book Parking Now button.

Select the date you require parking and then select the 24 Hour Parking Special product.

Finally enter your details and then use the promo code: KBCDM19 to activate the discount.

Please follow the instructions supplied after booking for easy hassle free entry and exit of car parks.

To book this offer, and for more information on Q-Park car parks, please visit www.q-park.ie

Start / Finish Map

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Essential Links

Dublin Marathon Live Stream Link

Live Tracker


Traffic Information/Road Closures

Previous Winners

Elite Fields

Train & DART Service Disruptions

Taking Photos or Videos

Get Involved on the day.....Please use the Social Media Hashtags #KBCDublinMarathon, #KBCDublinRaceSeries and #RunThisTown

Trains - Cork-Dublin Line

Friday 25th October

    19:00hrs Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred until 19:15hrs
    20:40hrs Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred until 20:55hrs
    23:10hrs Dublin Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers in operation from Hazelhatch to Sallins

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October

Bus transfers will operate between Dublin Heuston and Portarlington with the majority of trains departing Portarlington at the regular time. Some services will be deferred and customers are advised to check the time of their train before departure.

    Bus transfers will operate between Dublin Heuston and Portarlington in both directions
    Direct services to/from Limerick are cancelled
    Limerick to Limerick Junction services are deferred

Check the Iarnrod Eireann Journey Planner for the full list of changes taking place

DART Services - Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October

Due to engineering works between Connolly and Dun Laoghaire, and between Bray and Greystones;

    DART services will operate on the Northside between Howth or Malahide to Dublin Connolly only; and on the Southside between Bray to Dun Laoghaire only
    No DART services will operate between Dublin Connolly and Dun Laoghaire stations, or between Bray and Greystones
    Tara Street, Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint and Salthill and Monkstown Stations will be closed
    Bus transfers will operate between Dublin Connolly and Greystones for Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort services
    Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail passes

Elite Fields

 Elite Men

Elite Women

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Marathon Advice - On The Day

Marathon Advice - The Last Two Weeks

KBC Dublin Marathon website

Marathon Advice - Recovery

Cork Athletics Webmaster's Advice for Marathon Recovery 

Recovery after the Marathon
Recovery begins IMMEDIATELY after you cross the line

Important!! First Thing!!

•     Think on your feet! You will be VERY tired. Heed the advice in this section

•     Keep moving once you cross the line. The lactic acid debt will hit you pretty quick, and all movement will help clear it

•     The recovery phase after the marathon starts immediately after the race. Re-hydrate and refuel - But DON'T overdo it. Avoid High-Energy Drinks. Listen to what Dr. Jason Van Der Velde, Cork City Marathon's Medical Lead, has to say on the Marathon & Recovery

•     After you finish (and you will!), make sure to eat something. Try to get some carbohydrates into you within 15 minutes of finishing - it'll kick start your body's recovery. Leave it later and your digestive system will start to shut down - safeguard mode. Replace lost fluids and energy as soon as possible. Drink plenty and try to eat foods with plenty of carbohydrates; bananas, pasta, bread, etc.

•     Keep warm, remember to pack a fleece or jumper, t-shirt, leggings, hat, socks and, maybe, gloves. If the day is wet, a change of shoes will be needed. If all this doen't fit into the 'drop bag', give the non-essentials to someone who will meet you afterwards. You'll feel cold very quickly afterwards, so wrap up well, ideally in layers.

• Every year, I see people trudging home, sometimes 2 or 3 miles away from the finish, simply dressed in the singlet and shorts they ran the Marathon in, proudly wearing their medal around their neck.  DON'T be the one to forget to pack something to wear AFTER the event. Sure you'll get a Technical Top. You can wear that...but it isn't enough to keep you warm. Bring more...Layers are best!
  

•     Have someone meet you at a prearranged spot to give you dry clothes or to take extra layers. The finish area is mayhem! Know exactly where you are meeting friends and family! Have a backup location in case, for whatever reason, the first location is, say, closed to either runners or spectators.

• Hyponatraemia - Arises from drinking too much water. This is more likely to affect those who are out on the course longer, or who may not have balanced their fluid intake, in the lead-up. Hyponatremia occurs when the concentration of sodium in your blood is abnormally low. Sodium is an electrolyte, and it helps regulate the amount of water that's in and around your cells. In hyponatremia, one or more factors — ranging from an underlying medical condition to drinking too much water — cause the sodium in your body to become diluted. When this happens, your body's water levels rise, and your cells begin to swell. This swelling can cause many health problems, from mild to life-threatening.
  
  
  

• Symptoms - Hyponatremia signs and symptoms may include:

      Nausea and vomiting
      Headache
      Confusion
      Loss of energy, drowsiness and fatigue
      Restlessness and irritability
      Muscle weakness, spasms or cramps
      Seizures
      Coma

  When to see a doctor

  Seek emergency care for anyone who develops severe signs and symptoms of hyponatremia, such as nausea and vomiting, confusion, seizures, or lost consciousness

  If YOU see someone in distress, please alert the Medics along the course.  At, and after, the finish there will be lots of paramedics about. DON'T assume that someone else has alerted them.
  

Later

•     It is unwise to pop your blisters until after you shower, to prevent infection. Use a sterilized needle to pop two slits on opposite sides of the blister and leave the roof on. Lubricate the area with antibiotic ointment, and only cover them if you absolutely needed. (Second Skin or Compeed work best.) Leaving the blisters open and soaking in Epsom Salts also dries them out faster. If you have black and blue toenails, drain them as soon as possible, and you may be able to save your toenails and avoid a lot of unnecessary pain.

•     Alternate hot and cold soaks, and get a massage. Use a foam roller (lightly) and a "stick" or pastry roller.

•     Congrats on finishing! Rule of thumb for recovery is 1 day for every mile, that doesn't mean don't do anything but don't plan to race or run hard any time soon. Take it easy!

• Anti-inflammatory such as Aleve or Advil (as long as you are not allergic or have ulcers) will help ease your pain in the first post-marathon week. Getting a massage helps flush out all the waste products in your muscles. 

•     It may be wise not to resume running until all of the soreness is gone from your legs. Use your judgment about when to resume running. Basically, if anything is swollen or bruised, or if you experience sharp pains when you resume running, stop!
•     Eat a bit more and sleep a bit more. You need the building blocks for muscle repair, and your body does most of its repair work when you're sleeping

The Day After the Marathon

•     Rather than spin the day after the race, swim or deep water run. You loosen your muscles up a bit without putting any pressure on the joints.

•     If, like me, you are prone to cold-sores, you will be very prone to them after the marathon. If you swim in the few days afterward, you should apply a lip protector or Vaseline. It helps to lightly smear Vaseline into and around openings of your nostrils. Bet the rest of you are glad you don't get cold-sores - lucky buggers!!

•     The post-endurance-event athlete is prone to fatigue and chronic dehydration, as well as injury and illness. "The body is weak, and the mind is undisciplined because the immediate goal has been achieved. A post-marathon runner is very vulnerable". Three body systems are now in need of recovery: muscular, chemical and psychological.

•     Keep moving around as much as possible in the days after the marathon. Alternate hot and cold soaks, and get a massage.

• Anti-inflammatory such as Aleve or Advil (as long as you are not allergic or have ulcers) will help ease your pain in the first post-marathon week. Getting a massage helps flush out all the waste products in your muscles. Use a foam roller and a "stick" or pastry roller.

Resuming Training

•     Unless you are hell-bent on doing back-to-back Marathons, Your first long run should slot in about 4 weeks after the marathon.

•     Start getting back into training with longer runs and speedwork about 3-4 weeks afterwards. Don't be surprised if you come down with a cold or some other virus in the next week or so. It often happens after a marathon. Pamper yourself until it clears.

•     Savor the soreness afterward. Each creaky step will be a reminder of all your hard work. Once you're ready to feel like a normal person again, cycling/spinning is a great recovery activity. Also, a massage will never feel so good or so well-deserved.

•     If your symptoms don't improve in a week, seek medical advice. I recommend taking it easy for a month after the marathon.

•     There's no rush. You have a lot of repair work to do. Let the pain settle. Have a walk and splash about in the swimming pool. One week after the marathon is quite soon enough for your first run of any significant length, and if you don't run for two weeks that's fine.

•     Novice and veteran endurance event racers, from road runners to rowers to multisporters, have one thing in common: all are subject to "the blues" in the weeks following the big day. It's important to be prepared for this possibility and to take measures, if necessary, to get back on track.

•     It may be, for reasons of weather or bad form or bad luck on the day, the event did not go as well as you had hoped, and you are now spending a lot of mental energy cursing circumstances or trying to figure out what happened. Rest up, recover & lick your wounds. There will be another day!

Information and Weather Outlook for Dublin Marathon 2019
Includes Tracker, Livestream Link, Travel Info, and lots more

Download Cork Athletics Webmasters Marathon Race Day Advice - PDF File

John Quigley, Cork Athletics Webmaster, has a Marathon best of 2:46:03, has run 26 Marathons in all, and has been running for over three decades. John is also an International AIMS/IAAF Grade A Measurer.

Death of Tadhg Twomey - Rising Sun AC Knocknacurra AC and late of Bandon AC

Tadhg Twomey R.I.P. - Condolences

The Officers and Officials of Cork Athletics County Board extend their condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of our esteemed colleague Tadhg Twomey. 

Tadhg Twomey was a member of Rising Sun AC, Knocknacurra AC, and later Bandon AC. He won a total of 34 Irish titles, second only to Ned Tobin (Galway) who won a total of 36 titles. Tadgh won 18 Over-the-Bar titles, and held the Irish record for many years. In addition, he won 16 Weight-for-Distance titles. He won his first Irish Title in 1960, becoming Bandon AC's first Irish Record Holder, and his final Title win came 20 years later, in 1980. He also took Irish Silver and bronze in High, Long and Triple Jumps in his early years. He also won many County, Munster and National medals throughout the 1960s, to the 1980's, in a number of field events, including long Jump, high jump and weight throws.

Tadhg Twomey was presented with the Bandon AC Hall of Fame award, in 2011

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Tadhg TWOMEY (KNOCKNACURRA A.C.) Seldom does one find a heavyweight proficient at more than a couple of events on the athletic circuit, and normally they are to be found in the weights division. Occasionally this point is proved wrong, a telling example being the burly, fifteen stone, 28-year-old farmer, Tadhg Twomey, of Knocknacurra Athletic Club, near Bandon, Co. Cork This strapping athlete has not alone made the half hundredweight events personal property in recent times, but has achieved over 6' 2" in high jump, 47' in hop, step and jump and is equal to the best in the long jump. Twice in recent years technical faults have deprived the popular Corkman of improving on Ned Tobin's 15' 5" over bar  record, set in 1943. In the National championships at Gorey in 1964 he lofted the weight to 15' 6" and, at his local Ballinaspittle sports last year, he reached 15' 6¼". Twomey's greatest ambition must now be to break this record. The Knocknacurra athlete brought his Irish medals tally to ten this year when retaining the 56 lb. double in the All-Ireland senior championships at Banteer. Let us follow Twomey on a typical season's athletic itinerary, the current one for example. At open sports meetings, asIrish champion, he must throw from scratch in the two 56 lb. events. His high jump mark was one inch but is now at scratch also. At Ballinhassig on May 22 the Knocknacurra man captured his first championship of 1966 when winning the Munster 56 lb. O/B at 14' 9". And he was second in the high jump. On June 12 at Bweeing came a second in long jump and 56 lb. W/F, and a third in the high jump. That evening over at Carrigaline he was second in the high jump to Irish champion Pat O'Shea (Millstreet). At Blarney on July 3 two thirds came to Twomey, in the shot and high jump. The week-end of July 16-17 brought further prizes to this versatile athlete. He was first in the 56 lb. O/B and second in the high jump at Banteer on the Saturday and firsts in the high jump and 56 lb. W/F at Skibbereen the following day.     Then came the Irish championship double at Banteer and only last Sunday week Twomey was again in the prizewinner's list when getting second to O'Shea in the high jump at Ballyhooley.     Above are just some of the successes registered by Tadhg Twomey in 1966, but enough to testify to a great consistency over the campaign. Twomey continues to out-throw and out-jump some of the lesser lights and the big Knocknacurra man may well be doing so for many years to come. He has proved that there is a place for the muscular athlete outside the weight throwing circle.        -JIM FOGARTY

This article is reproduced from Tipperary Athletics

Tadhg Twomey

Notice from RIP.ie

The death has occurred of TIMOTHY (TADHG) TWOMEY
Killowney, Old Head, Ballinspittle, Cork
    

Twomey (Killowney, Old Head, Kinsale) On October 22nd 2019, peacefully in the presence of his loving family at Kinsale Community Hospital, Timothy (Tadhg), beloved husband of Kathleen (nee O’Mahony), loving father of Myra (Drennan), Ella (Cooper) and DanJoe. Sadly missed by his loving wife, family, grandchildren, sons-in-law John and Peter, daughter-in-law Helen, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reception in to Holy Trinity Church, Ballinspittle on Wednesday (23rd) at 6.00pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday (24th) at 1.00pm, funeral afterwards to Templetrine Cemetery.

No flowers please, donation in lieu to the Poor Clares, College Road, Cork.

Cork Athletics - Events Week Ending Sunday October 27th 2019

Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday October 27th 2019

Sunday October 27th, 11:30am, Bandon - Bandon AC Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k	Sunday October 27th, 12 noon, Dromtarriffe - Cork Athletics Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross-Country Championships	Sunday October 27th, 9am, Dublin - KBC Dublin Marathon Includes Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championships

 Weeks Summary:

w/e Sun October 27th - Bandon AC Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k, KBC Dublin Marathon (Inc National Marathon Championships), and Cork Athletics Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross-Country Championships

Cork Athletics Race Calendar

Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork

Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)

Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - May 2016 to date

Cork Events This Week

Sunday October 27th, 11:30am, Bandon - Bandon AC Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k

Online Entry for Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k

Sunday October 27th, 12 noon, Dromtarriffe - Cork Athletics Intermediate and Juvenile B Cross-Country Championships

Munster

 Tuesday October 22nd, Nenagh - Munster Schools Combined Events Championships

National

Sunday October 27th, 9am, Dublin - KBC Dublin Marathon
Includes Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championships

International

Sat/Sun October 26th/27th, Albi, France - IAU World 24 Hour Championship 2019

Alex O'Shea (St Finbarr's AC) and Aidan Hogan (Rising Sun AC) run

Online Registrations

The Following Upcoming Races currently have Online Entry or Online Registration open:
If your event is missing, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bandon AC's Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k, Sunday October 27th

Eyeries 5, Saturday November 9th

Thomas Kent 10k, Sunday 10th November (Race Full - Entries Closed)

Skibbereen 10 Mile, Sunday November 24th

Skibbereen 5 Mile, Sunday November 24th

Great Glenville Run, Sunday November 24th

Newmarket 5k Classic, Sunday December 15th (500 Entry Limit)

Duhallow 10 Mile, Sunday March 8th 2020

Cork Athletics - Events Week Ending Sunday October 20th 2019

Registered Cork Athletics Races & Events for Week Ending Sunday October 20th 2019

Saturday October 19th, 1pm, CIT Track - Cork Youth Development Initiative - CYDI Day 4	Saturday October 19th, 2:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 4 2019	Sunday October 20th, 9:30am, CIT Track - Rebel Run 5k & 10k Road Races	Sunday October 20th, 11:30am, Limerick Racecourse - Munster Athletics Novice Under 23 and Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships	Sunday October 20th, 2pm, National Sports Campus, Abbottstown, Dublin - Autumn Open Cross Country Festival 2019

 Weeks Summary:

w/e Sun October 20th - Day 4 of Cork Youth Development Initiative - CYDI & Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series, Rebel Run 5k & 10k, and Cross-Country: Munster Athletics Novice Under 23 and Juvenile Even-Age Chps and Autumn Open Cross Country Festival 2019 (Includes Trials for British and Irish Masters International)

Cork Athletics Race Calendar

Comprehensive Calendar of Registered Athletics Ireland events in Cork

Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - April 2014 - May 2016 (on Old Cork Athletics website)

Results of Athletics Ireland Registered Events - May 2016 to date

Cork Events This Week

Saturday October 19th, 1pm, CIT Track - Cork Youth Development Initiative - CYDI Day 4

Saturday October 19th, 2:30pm, CIT Track - Cork Athletics Winter Coaching Series - Day 4 2019

Sunday October 20th, 9:30am, CIT Track - Rebel Run 5k & 10k Road Races

Sunday October 20th, 11:30am, Limerick Racecourse - Munster Athletics Novice Under 23 and Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships

National

Sunday October 20th, 2pm, National Sports Campus, Abbottstown, Dublin - Autumn Open Cross Country Festival 2019
Includes Trials for British and Irish Masters International

Online Registrations

The Following Upcoming Races currently have Online Entry or Online Registration open:
If your event is missing, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Rebel Run 5k & 10k, Bishopstown, Sunday 20th October (Race Full - Entries Closed)

 

Bandon AC's Donough Coughlan Memorial 5k, Sunday October 27th

Eyeries 5, Saturday November 9th

Thomas Kent 10k, Sunday 10th November (Race Full - Entries Closed)

Skibbereen 10 Mile, Sunday November 24th

Skibbereen 5 Mile, Sunday November 24th

Newmarket 5k Classic, Sunday December 15th (500 Entry Limit)

Duhallow 10 Mile, Sundayn March 8th 2020

30 Years Ago - Liam O'Brien Wins Cork County Senior Cross-Country Championship – Guest Article by John Walshe

CROSS-COUNTRY VICTORY OF 30 YEARS AGO

Guest Article by John Walshe

 This article, by John Walshe appeared in The Echo, on Thursday October 10th 2019

 Liam O'Brien of East Cork AC winning his first Cork County BLE Senior Cross-Country title at Dunmanway
Photo: Denis Minihane (Cork Examiner)

This coming Sunday at Carrigadrohid, near Macroom, Tim O’Donoghue will be hoping to retain the Cork County Senior Cross-Country crown he won so convincingly last year, at Carraig na bhFear.

His victory, 12 months ago, was the first by a member of the East Cork club since Donnacha O’Mahony won the last of his six titles, in 2003. Before that, you have to go back another six years to find the previous winner in the maroon colours, that being Garrett Barry in 1997.

It may come as a surprise to many to realise that the club’s most decorated athlete, who reigned supreme during the 1980s and 90s, has just one solitary Cork senior cross-country title to his name, and that came 30 years ago this winter.

They say good things come to those who wait, but for Liam O’Brien that wait lasted the best part of 10 years. Although somewhat underrated on a national scale, amongst his fellow athletes, the Ballinacurra native is regarded as one of the country’s most versatile and successful runners of his era.

Take any distance, from 400m on the track to 15 miles on the road, and O’Brien figures amongst the top finishers. With personal best ranging from a four-minute-mile (4:00.80) to 47:57 for 10 miles, very few could challenge him.

His greatest moment came in 1984, when he reached the semi-final of the 3000m steeplechase at the Los Angeles Olympics. That summer, to qualify, he achieved an Irish record of 8:27.24, at the Crystal Palace meet in London. Thirty-five years later, it’s still the second fastest on the Irish all-time list.

But it wasn’t for lack of effort that he failed to win the coveted Cork crown over the country, as, during the eight years from 1981 to 1988, he finished second on five occasions, and third in the other three.

The man who spoilt the show in seven of those championships was Tony O’Leary of Leevale. The other winner, in 1987, was Richard O’Flynn from Bandon. On that occasion O’Brien did finish ahead of the Leevale man, when taking silver.

Looking back on those years, O’Brien agrees that O’Leary was his main obstacle: “Yes, Tony was the main man; he was a better cross-country than me. Also, at that time of year I would have to work very hard, as my main focus was track and field. The form at cross-country wouldn’t be as good as I’d like.

“There was also one year I remember I was running a cross-country race in the UK, on a Saturday, and came back that night and turned out in the county the following day.”

And so, on to 1989, at Dunmanway, where the championships were decided over five flat laps that made up the 10km. O’Brien’s clubmate Tom Owens led a 10-man bunch through the first lap, and then another East Cork man, Bryan Meade, took over on the second circuit.

Leonard O’Regan of Leevale, back from scholarship at Louisiana State University, was second at this stage with O’Brien on his shoulder. Going into the penultimate lap, it was down to a two-man race. Although O’Regan tried on several occasions to get away, it came down to a sprint finish where there was only going to be one outcome – victory for the East Cork athlete by a margin of four seconds.

“Yes, it was a hard-earned victory, at that time of year I would always have to work hard,” O’Brien recalls. For good measure, East Cork easily won the six to score team award, with O’Brien backed up by John Kearney (third), Bryan Meade (fifth), Donnacha O’Mahony (seventh), Tom Owens (ninth) and Jerry Wallace (13th).

“Winning the county team title is one of the rare occasions, where in an individual sport the team title supersedes the individual title,” adds O’Brien, giving an indication of maybe where his priorities lay.

Although he would go on to add three more national steeplechase victories to the eight he had already won - plus a national masters cross-country title – the was one other local victory that is etched in the mind.  

On a chilly July evening in 1991, the Cork City Sports took place at the Mardyke. There wasn’t much to cheer about for the home fans until the final event of the night, the 5000m. This featured a number of top British runners along with most of the best of the Irish, including 36-year-old O’Brien.

As the large field was whittled down, just three contenders remained – O’Brien, the US based Noel Berkeley, and Noel Richardson from Limerick. As the pace increased and the lap times came down from 67 to 64, O’Brien bided his time, until the finishing straight, before outsprinting Berkeley to cross the line to a tumultuous reception.

The time of 13:52.72 may have been over 16 seconds outside his best of 13:36.19, achieved at the same venue four years before, but then, for Liam O’Brien, times never took on any real significance.

On almost every occasion, it was all about the win.

Addendum by Cork Athletics

Liam O'Brien Technical Director of Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet

These days Liam O'Brien is still deeply immersed in the sport he loves so much; apart from being he driving force behind East Cork AC, Liam is Technical Director of Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet, and is passionate about schools athletics, where he is equally heavily involved. What does he do in his 'free time' ...if he finds any!! He is a keen orienteer and has competed abroad, including Sweden, where he makes an annual pilgrimage!
 

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Cork Juvenile Teams for National Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships 2019

Cork Team Selections for Irish Life Health National Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships 2019

National Sports Campus, Abbottstown, Dublin

Sunday November 24th 2019

The following are the Cork team selections for the Athletics Ireland National Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships, to be held in National Sports Campus, Abbottstown, Dublin on Sunday November 24th

Can all athletes selected please confirm their availability, as soon as possible, with John Copithorne, 0861713500, by phone or by text, asap.

Athletes who have NOT confirmed their place by Friday November 1st, may be replaced by the next athlete in line.

Please note that Cork Athletics Competition Secretary, Mary Meagher, is not available, so confirmation is to be made with John Copithorne, 0861713500, by phone or by text

Eighty Athletes to Represent Cork

Eighty athletes, from 19 clubs, have been selected to represent Cork at next month's National Juvenile Even-Age Cross-Country Championships, in Abbottstown, Dublin, on Sunday November 24th.  Leevale AC have the highest representation, with twelve athletes named on the squads, while Carraig na bhFear AC are next, with ten representatives

Cork Teams

Information and Weather Outlook for Dublin Marathon 2019

Weather Outlook & Information for Sunday's Marathon

KBC Dublin Marathon 2019

9am, Sunday October 27th 2019

This page will be updated over the coming days, as weather (in particular) firms up

Weather Outlook as @ Thursday 24th

9am Sunday October 27th 2019 - as @ 9pm Thurs 24th	12noon Sunday October 27th 2019 - as @ 9pm Thurs 24th

Little or no change in outlook since yesterday (Wednesday 23rd)

Weather Outlook as @ Wednesday 23rd

9am Sunday October 27th 2019	12noon Sunday October 27th 2019

Four days out, and while you wouldn't put your money on it, the weather forecast for Sunday is looking pretty good: There's a pretty static High coming in. That means Clear Skies and Cold Nights, along with very little Wind. So, for Sunday, it will start off cold, probably with a frosty morning. Temperatures will range from 4C to 10C, and winds of 2m to 3m/sec, from the North or Northwest are likely.  

Before the start, you're best advised to wear gloves, and something on your head, along with some gear that you might throw away, to keep you warm. (Any gear thrown away is collected and donated to charity, or recycled)

Follow Your Clubmates, Friends or the Front Runners Live on the Day - Your Choice:

Tracker

 Live Streaming

The KBC Dublin Marathon will be live streamed via the KBC Dublin Marathon YouTube Page

Fans will be able to watch every moment of the action live from 8:30am-4:30pm. The commentary team for the day will also be made up of some well-known names from the world of Irish Athletics including Ian O’Riordan, Frank Greally, Susan Walsh, Fintan Reilly, Liam Moggan and Feidhlim Kelly so make sure you tune into all the action

Dublin Marathon Live Stream Link

 Live Link will be available on Sunday

Social Media

You will also be able to keep up to date with all the action on the Dublin Marathon Twitter and Facebook pages

Course Video

This year, there have been more course changes in the initial stages, due to on-going works and testing of the new Luas line. You can get a rapid over view of the course from KBC Dubllin Marathon's video of the course - it's worth looking at.

Course Maps & Elevation Profile

Course Map on Map My Run

Water stations, Portaloos, First-Aid etc

Download PDF Map

Course Map - Satellite View

Course Elevation Profile

 

Water Stations

There will be 1,486 volunteers helping on the course on the day.

There will be ten water stations along the route, giving out over 61,000 litres of Tipperary water, and 13,500 bottles of Lucozade Sport:

3 Miles

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9.5 Miles

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19 Miles

21 Miles and

24 Miles

Pacing Groups

Pacers will be running at 10 minute interval target paces, between 3 hours and 5 hours, running the distance at a steady pace, to get their particular pace group over the line at their indicidual target time.  Normally each pace has two, or more, pacers. Towards the later stages, in particular, they tend to split, with one of the pacers leading the group, while the other drops towards the back of the group, offering encouragement to those who may be going through a bad patch. 

Parking Info From Marathon Organisers

KBC Dublin Marathon 2019 Parking for Participants and Spectators at Q-Park Stephens Green, Q-Park Setanta and Q-Park Christchurch

Parking is available at Q-Park Stephens Green with entrances on York Street, Mercer Street and Glovers Alley at a reduced rate of €18.00 (50% Discount) for 24 hours parking. Please note Q-Park Stephens Green is open 24 hours per day.

Parking is available at Q-Park Setanta with an entrance on Setanta Place at a reduced rate of €20.00    (50% Discount) for 24 hours parking. Please note Q-Park Setanta is open 24 hours per day.

Parking is available at Q-Park Christchurch with entrance off Werburgh Street  at a reduced rate of €17.50 (50% Discount) for 24 hours parking. Please note Q-Park Christchurch is open 24 hours per day.

The parking offers are only available through pre-booking your parking and are not available at the car park of the day of the event. This offer is available from October 26th – 28th  2019 inclusive.

How to Book Your Parking

To avail of these discounts please book online via the link to the Q-Park website below.

Select Dublin Q-Park Stephens Green, Dublin Q-Park Setanta or Dublin Q-Park Christchurch then the Pre Book Parking Now button.

Select the date you require parking and then select the 24 Hour Parking Special product.

Finally enter your details and then use the promo code: KBCDM19 to activate the discount.

Please follow the instructions supplied after booking for easy hassle free entry and exit of car parks.

To book this offer, and for more information on Q-Park car parks, please visit www.q-park.ie

Start / Finish Map

Download Start / Finish Map

Essential Links

Dublin Marathon Live Stream Link

Live Tracker


Traffic Information/Road Closures

Previous Winners

Elite Fields

Train & DART Service Disruptions

Taking Photos or Videos

Get Involved on the day.....Please use the Social Media Hashtags #KBCDublinMarathon, #KBCDublinRaceSeries and #RunThisTown

Trains - Cork-Dublin Line

Friday 25th October

    19:00hrs Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred until 19:15hrs
    20:40hrs Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred until 20:55hrs
    23:10hrs Dublin Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers in operation from Hazelhatch to Sallins

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October

Bus transfers will operate between Dublin Heuston and Portarlington with the majority of trains departing Portarlington at the regular time. Some services will be deferred and customers are advised to check the time of their train before departure.

    Bus transfers will operate between Dublin Heuston and Portarlington in both directions
    Direct services to/from Limerick are cancelled
    Limerick to Limerick Junction services are deferred

Check the Iarnrod Eireann Journey Planner for the full list of changes taking place

DART Services - Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October

Due to engineering works between Connolly and Dun Laoghaire, and between Bray and Greystones;

    DART services will operate on the Northside between Howth or Malahide to Dublin Connolly only; and on the Southside between Bray to Dun Laoghaire only
    No DART services will operate between Dublin Connolly and Dun Laoghaire stations, or between Bray and Greystones
    Tara Street, Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint and Salthill and Monkstown Stations will be closed
    Bus transfers will operate between Dublin Connolly and Greystones for Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort services
    Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail passes

Elite Fields

 Elite Men

Elite Women

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KBC Dublin Marathon website

Irish Masters Team for British & Irish Masters Cross-Country 2019

Eleven Cork Athletes on Irish Squad for British & Irish Masters Cross-Country Championships 2019

Aintree, Liverpool, UK

Saturday 16th November 2019

 Photo: Mark Havenhand

Eleven Cork athletes, from three Cork clubs have been selected for the Irish team at the British & Irish Masters Cross-Country Championships in Aintree, Liverpool, UK, next month. The Cork athletes are spread across most of the teams.

Women: Michelle Kenny (Leevale AC) and Breda Gaffney (Mallow AC)

Men: Conor McCauley (Leevale AC), Alan O'Brien (Eagle AC), Paul Moloney (Mallow AC), Brian Kearney (Leevale AC), Tim Twomey (Leevale AC), Ian O'Leary (Leevale AC), John Collins (Leevale AC), Eamonn McEvoy (St Finbarrs AC), Ken Higgs (Eagle AC)

Womens Team

Mens Team

Updated Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championship Entries 2019

Updated Entries Listing for Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championship 2019

Dublin

Sunday October 27th 2019

Updated 16:30pm, 18th October 2019

The Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championship will be incorporated in the KBC Airtricity Dublin Marathon, on Sunday October 27th 2019

Championship Times

Last year there was a lot of grief with Championship Times, when all championship times, both individual and team, were based on the Gun Time for Wave 1. As a result, Championship entrants were "penalised" by up to 45 minutes (Wave 4), before they even ran a single step.

Thankfully there has been a compromise that appears to address the issue: "All National Marathon Championship results will be based on gun times. There will be 4 waves, with each having a separate gun time."

This means that you will NOT be time penalised is you start in Waves 2, 3 or 4. So, someone running a gun time of, say 3:45:00, in Wave 2, will be credited with 3:45:00. Last year, the additional 15 minutes (9:15am start) would have been added, giving an official gun time of 4:00:00.  Relief all-round!

Listings

Athletics Ireland has released the FINAL listing of entries in the National Marathon Championship.  The listings were supplied by Dublin BHAA, organisers of the Dublin City Marathon, and were drawn from the online entries inputted by competitors.

As with every other year, the entry list is strewn with errors: Many entrants omitted to select their club from the dropdown list, others selected the wrong club from the listing. Consequently it is vital that all athletes, and clubs, check the listings, to ensure that all their members are included, and, where there are errors or omissions, notify This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. BY 1PM on Wednesday NEXT October 23rd.

All entries into the National Marathon must be submitted by 1pm on Wednesday, October 23rd. No changes can be made after this time.

If you have a query about the published list, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. DIRECTLY

NB: Every year this listing causes much anguish and consternation, with clubs and individuals omitted.  When entering the Marathon, athletes can select their Athletics Ireland club from the drop-down listing. ...and that is where the problems start!

The club listing is initially formed from a list of 'current' clubs, supplied by Athletics Ireland. Unfortunately the list supplied to the marathon organisers is sometimes not up-to-date, so newer clubs, or clubs whose names have changed are often missing.

Athletics Ireland National Marathon Championship Entry List (PDF File)
List valid 16:30 18th October 2019

If you are not in the current list, please contact AAI, DIRECTLY, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your Dublin City Marathon order number, URN number and your club. You cannot be added to the National Marathon without this information.

Team Declaration Form

Team declarations MUST be submitted, on the official Team Declaration Form, by 1pm on Wednesday October 23rd.

Gender

There are a total of 3,849 entries in the Championship. Men comprise 58.15% of the field, with 2,238 runners, with the women's share coming to 41.85%, and 1,611 runners

Number of Championship Entries by Club
 (Clubs with 10 or more entries)

Cork Club Representation

There are 392 Cork Athletes, from 37 Cork Clubs, so just approx. 2/3rds registered Cork clubs are represented. Eagle AC (40), Watergrasshill AC (45), Mallow AC (29), and St. Finbarrs AC and Mallow AC both with (29) have the largest Cork representations, and, with a strong Cork pedigree in the Marathon Championship, no doubt, all five clubs will be chasing various Team and Individual honours.

Individual Championship Entries

This listing was compiled, by Athletics Ireland, from entry data submitted by individual athletes. As stated earlier a number of those on the Cork listing are NOT registered Athletics Ireland athletes.  Even though your name may be on this list, you will *NOT* be included in the Championship, if you remain unregistered.  Don't be disappointed - register your athletes!

If you are not in the current list, please contact AAI, DIRECTLY, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your Dublin City Marathon order number, URN number and your club. You cannot be added to the National Marathon without this information.

Cork Listings as at October 18th

Launch of Munster Regional Athletics Academy 2019

Munster Regional Athletics Academy 2019-2020

Munster Regional Development Officers and Co-Ordinators are delighted to announce the launch of their rebranded Regional Athletics Academies, formerly known as the Munster Development & Performance Squads

The Regional Athletics Academies have been designed to promote a fun and friendly atmosphere among athletes, whereby the athletes can mix socially, learn athletics, and try new events. Athletics is largely an individual sport, so these events are important outside the competition environment.

Each region will have a 'Development Squad' and 'Regional Athletics Academy', and will run for 2 hours each, with the Development Squad session being the first each day.

There will be regional overnight camps organised for those who have been attending the individual academy days. This is open only to athletes who are in the Regional Athletics Academy. The Development Squad athletes are invited to come along to squad days. Closer to the time, Regional Co-ordinators will inform athletes regarding dates and venues.

Club coaches are encouraged to attend and observe. The squad coaches will be available to interact and answer queries from club coaches who may wish to attend.

Cost of the squad is €25 per athlete, to be paid online only. In exceptional circumstances, where athletes have missed the online registration deadline, they can pay €25 in cash, or €7 per session.

Goals of the Regional Athletics Academies

•    Supplement training that athletes already receive in their clubs. The Regional Academies work alongside the workshops of the National Event Coordinators.
•    Focus on the needs of athletes/coaches, with emphasis on executing the fundamentals to the highest level.
•    Help to maximise the potential of each athlete, with the aim of seeking continuous improvement.
•    The Squads will focus mainly on the technical aspects of each event.
•    Assist club coaches.

Athletes have been selected from the previous season's results (2019 age groups), from U16 - U19 age groups (top 4 in each event). All event groups are covered. All competitions including Cross-Country, Indoors, Combined Events, Schools and Track and field will be taken into consideration.

Academy VENUE

Nenagh Indoor Stadium 

Dates

Development Squad    Athletics Academy
Saturday 26th October 2019 11am - 1pm    1pm-3pm
Saturday 23rd November 2019 11am - 1pm    1pm-3pm
Saturday 14th December 2019 11am - 1pm    1pm-3pm

The Development Squad session will take place from 11am-1pm on each of the days, and is open to all athletes aged 12 years +

Athlete will receive a squad t-shirt, at the last session. Athletes must collect their t-shirts, or arrange to have it collected, to avoid postage costs.

The fee for the squad sessions is €5 per athlete, for each session day.

Please check in at the venue from 10:30am each day

The Munster Athletics Academy takes place from 1pm to 3pm on each day, and is by invitation only (see athletes listed below). All events will be covered.

Development Coaches

For more information , contact your regional co-ordinator: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

REGISTATION 

Please register via the Munster Registration Link, on or before Thursday 24th October

Cork Athletes invited to participate in the 2019 Munster Regional Athletics Academy:

Full Munster invitation Listing on Munster Athletics release (PDF File)

CIT Athletics Seminar Series 2019 - 2020

CIT Athletics Seminar Series 2019-2020

Room IT3, Library Building, CIT

November to April

CIT Sports Seminar Series

Tickets are €10 per seminar, or €50 when you purchase tickets to all 6 seminars

€8, or €35 for all 6 seminars, with a student ID

To register contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0867700588 for more info

Register Online

Venue for all seminars: Room IT3, Library Building, CIT Bishopstown Campus

 

6th November 2019 - Sports Marketing

Paul Deasy - Commercial and Marketing Manager, Cork City FC

4th December 2019 - Nutrition and Performance

Jonny Holland - Performance Nutritionist Cork GAA; ex-Munster Rugby outhalf

15th January 2020 - Rethinking Stress for Performance

Joe O'Connor - Exercise Physiology & Pert Nutrition Lecturer, ITTralee


12 February 2020 - Sleep and Performance

Giles Warrington - Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, UL

11th March 2020 - Training Loads

Ian O'Sullivan & Dr. Peter Francis, Doctoral Candidate, Leeds Beckett Uni

15th April 2020 - Mental Health in Sport

Jessie Barr, Sport Psychology Researcher, UL; Irish Olympian (London 2012)

Venue

CIT Track Location