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Well done guys. Lots of GCH names near the front of the field and scattered throughout.
Well done to the ladies team. A good solid start from the men this year. Some very promising perforances from the youngsters- if they can keep developing over the next 12 months we will be a match for anybody. As already mentioned Sean and Eanna were fantastic in the throws but we could do with boosting are points score by finding a hammer thrower, a pole vaulter and a walker over the winter!
We very much appreciate all the people who took time to post such lovely comments as well as constructive criticism following the Streets. There is a lot of traffic to the website and as it has now become somewhat unmanageable for the club's volunteers we are temporarily closing the anonymous comment facility. We have had to delete and vet quite a few for appropriate content and while there are still some useful comments coming in, this activity is affecting all the post race wrap-up work and analysis which has still to be done. We will re-open the comment facility in the future.
GCH
I have added Chip Time rank to my analysis app for anyone interested.
For those interested in a bit more in-depth analysis of the results I have put together the following web app.
Check it out here;
http://ondemand.spotfire.com/public/ViewAnalysis.aspx?file=/Users/TIBCO-SILVER-57539/Public/Public%20Analysis
Just copy the link into your browser address bar.
For those interested in a bit more in-depth analysis of the results I have put together the following web app.
Check it out here;
http://ondemand.spotfire.com/public/ViewAnalysis.aspx?file=/Users/TIBCO-SILVER-57539/Public/Public%20Analysis
Just copy the link into your browser address bar.
Nobody said it wasn't an excellent event . It was just a simple request for peoples personal interest . We can't all be on the start line at the start of the race with the elite athletes and they certainly wouldn't appreciate it if we were up there shoving them aside so that we could have better gun times ourselves ! Obviously the organisers don't think it is a ridiculous requst as they have actually posted the times in Chip Time format .
I for one appreciate it and so do my colleagues who are all fun runners like myself .
Thank you again to the committee for posting results in both formats . This is one more example of why this is the best run event of it's type anywhere in Ireland .
thanks to all who organised this race.
it must be disheartening to read some of the adverse comments especially since alot of the points raised are pretty minor considering the size of the challenge.
a race of this size must take a huge effort to organise and to me it went off fantastic.
whilst constructive criticsm is always welcome im sure (for example, im sure it would be a good idea to have another steward directing at the seapont roundabout) alot of it here is petty and not done in a sporting and constructive manner. oh and by the way, everybody i know who did the race are really appreciative and impressed with the race event) back again next year......
Very much appreciated - thank you.
For the personal interest of participants, we have sorted the finishers by chip time here: http://www.galwaycityharriers.com/node/4775
SoG Team
Congrats to all those people involved in putting on such a fabulous road race event I have ever entered. WELL DONE.... This was my first race for 2 and half years I had a ball running the streets of Galway, I travelled from Wexford to take part in race and it was so worth it, I am still on a high even now...I have my running bug back again so I would like to thankyou all for a brilliant well organised event..I cannt wait till do another race now and improve my time...AND as for the water issue...it wasnt a problem for me cos I carried a small bottle with me...people stop complaining about nothing....The support from everyone out on the streets was magic and kept me running faster all the way so thanks again...
Hi there
Thabks for the info on the route. We didnt get out of Massimos till the early hours so decided to get the continental in Corrib village and have a midday long run. Similar route to the one given. Heading out the cliften road from Corrib village for 2-3 k. Turning left on a road (sign posted Salthill Devon) and a good bit of climbing into a wind before turning south and emeging near Barna. Ran on the footpath out the road through Ferbo and eventually turning with 20k on the GPS. We headed back with the wind on our back but Id gone too hard early on the run and wasnt able to finish it in a progressive way at Salthill prom as Id planned. Brilliant weekend though. Thanks for the advice and great work in the race.
Just to congratulate GCH on a super race, really enjoyed. Great atmosphere, excellent route, and very helpful staffing. Easily most enjoyable pure road race Ive competed in, in Ireland.
Very competitive race too and thats hugely important. Something for everyone. The wind was the only culprit blowing the wrong way for the last 2k but im sure ye'll have that sorted for next year. No sign of cupcakes and brack running out when I left the reception either.
Well done and good luck in all your targets for the coming year.
Thanks for the clarification and I accept that. However, it's a bit unfair to suggest, even indirectly, that my comments were removed because of "language and content" - it could not have been for bad language as I didn't use any, only for the comment about the disinterested guard. The word "disinterested" may have been a poor choice by me but what's a better word for allowing cars to drive unimpeded towards 1,000+ runners?
As for the car on the Salmon Weir bridge - I saw a photo of that car online today. And running on the footpath between Seapoint and the Grattan Road junction - well, if seeing almost 80% of the runners taking the footpath 'shortcut' isn't substantiated, I don't know what is! Why not ask your stewards who were stationed there? They witnessed it all. I personally heard a runner who was taking the correct route shouting "cheats, cheats, cheats" at the main bunch cutting the corner.
There are smaller, cheaper races around, agreed. But having been a runner in many races in Ireland and UK I have to say that SoG is one of the best organised, friendliest and scenic I have ever done. You know the cost when you sign up - if you don't like it, choose a different race. I think abuse is a bit too strong a word! Well done to all the stewards, helpers, organisers etc - I'll be back again next year (and the year after etc).
Well done to the organisers - another brilliant year for SoG. As for needing a water stop in an 8k - if you are a fast runner finishing in about 30 mins then you might not need water. For us joggers/walkers who are out there for an hour, or more, we are definitely in need of water half way. Even if it isn't a physical need, it is a psychological boost!
I normally wouldn't be one to comment but after reading some of the comments above I felt I should. I am recently new to running (started this time last year) but during the past year I have entered in approx 15 races and I must say Saturdays race was one of the best. The supporters around the route were amazing and really kept everyone going. I can only imagine what work was involved in organising this great event and in ensuring roads were closed in a very busy city. I would just like to thank all those involved and I hope that any negative comments above don't put you off giving up your time and organising next years race. I am really looking forward to it! Roll on the 26th Streets of Galway Race!
Galway City Harriers you put on an excellent race every year and I know what kind of effort goes into staging events. I think it is ridiculous that people should request a listing of results in order of chip time. 1st to cross the line is the winner, next to cross the line is 2nd place and so on and so on. If someone stops to take a drink of water along the course should the time it took be deducted from the overall finish time?
Congrats to the committee and to all of the rest of the volunteers who helped out this year. Also to all the participants who took part in the run. I think the stewarding this year was excellent. You always worry that something will go wrong...thankfully everyone made it to the finish line safely. Of course there will always be some complaints and some things that dont work out as planned-this is expected i think in regard to every road race. As for the traffic/drivers during the race...well at least there was a good reason for the delays at 7pm. Some Volunteers/stewards will get some abuse as they marshall their particular junction/area before and during the race. But they never complain, they just get on with it and will turn up again the following year to do their bit. Fair play to all. Roll on 2011!!!
PS thanks to the Craughwell fella who took on the role as a last minute steward on Saturday evening.
Last saturday I run this race and I think that is a good race but:
- I'm a Spanish boy, and in Barcelona, my country, you only need pay 9 or 10 euros to do a 10km rece, and you have a lot of more services: for example bottles of water, not glass. A fibra T-shirt, not a cotton T-shirt. On the end of the race you can eat fruit (water melon, bananas) you can eat bisquits too, energetic drinks and energetic bars... and there aren't any problems about water distribution, in fact this is a serious problem.This is in a medium quality race. Only in the best races you need pay the same price than Galway City Harries. So I think than is a good race but 18 euros is a big abuse, sorry.
What a great event ! This is probably the best organised event of it's type in Ireland . Congratulations to everyone involved . I have some experience in organising smaller events myself so I can appreciate the effort involved in organising a run through a major city such as Galway . Well Done again .
As I said I'm reasonably good when it comes to organising but just about average as a runner so I too would love to see a listing of results by chip time which as I know is for personal use only as gun time is officially used for qualifying purposes but then I think it's unlikely that I'll be making the Olympic squad for London in 2012 :-) so the chip times would definitely be of more interest to me . If a separate list sorted by chip times could be made available for download it would be something welcomed by most participants I think especially those of us who started well back from the start-line.
Thank you again for a most enjoyable experience this year . I look forward to 2011 already.
Great Race, Great atmosphere.
Only complaint i would have would be no water at the 5k mark and also the bottleneck at the finish shoots. Other than that great race as per usual.
A great event as usual . Well organised and really enjoyable to take part in .
I'd like to add my voice to the previous request . Would it be possible to post a list of results sorted by chip time in addition to the current list by gun time just so that those of us who who are not in the ulra competitive bracket could easily see how we compared against others of similar ability . I know as you have explained that gun time is the official time but if it's not something that requires a huge effort then maybe it is something you could consider . I think that most of us who finished in the mid-field positions on the current list would enjoy seeing where we really fished in terms of our time compared with everyone else .
Thanks again for a great evening . And in the words of Arnold ....... "I'll be back !!!"
This was my second year running this race and I would like to congratulate GCH on putting together a brilliant event. Fortunately I was part of the front group coming through at the water stations and didn't experience congestion or lack of supplies that some people have mentioned. It might be worth considering and extra station next year. There are always issues with road races, especially when consideration has to be given to other road users and the fact that this is being run through a city.
Overall I can say that this is one of the most well run races I have run in, a good atmosphere before and after and race results texted to me even before I got home. Well done guys.
Thomas
I would just like to thank everyone involved in the organisation of Saturdays race. It was my first experience of a race and I definately have the bug now!! Think the stewards, public were so supportive and encouraging. Cant wait to try and improve on my time next year. What an atmosphere, highly enjoyable!!!!
Another year and another great race at the 'Streets'.
In many ways this race is a model for some of the newer races on the scene. Of course small issues will crop up each year where one problem or another might be identified, but most people know that that's in the nature of the experience. It's simply not possible for any club to put on a race where thousands of runners of all standards take part, through the heart of a busy city, without some imperfection or other creeping into the mix. For those who are tempted to be critical I'd suggest they get involved with the organisation of a race next year and see how it works from the inside. Literally thousands of hours of work and years of hard-earned experience come together each year to make the 'Streets' happen and we should treasure each running like the jewel that it is.
As others have said, I look forward to this race from one year to the next. Long may we have the chance to run the Streets.