25,5 series Q&A
Hi Guys,
If you have any question regarding this small triathlon series, just post here. Any feedback are welcomed.
The series is organised by Irish Tri Racing Team a new Triathlon club in conjonction with runireland. The aim is to develop accessible triathlon events for non competitive people, who just want to achieve or train for a small triathlon.
There is no splits timing, just a finishing time. Registration from 8.00am to 9.00am
- Wetsuit is recommended
- Helmet compulsory, you will not be allow to race without it
- the number will have to be wear on the front
Every event have the same schedule:
- Free 1km fun run for children at 9am
- 9.30am Mini Try-athlon 150m swim-3km bike- 1km run
- 10:30am sprint triathlon 500m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run
Please bring your own water, food and that we do not provide showers.
This is a simple race, based on safety not on goody bags or Timing Chips.
The finishers will be able to request a accomplishment certificate by email only and you will get a free Silcone swimming cap !
There is no prices for winning as we believe you are all a winner if you finish.
Hi,
Was just wondering if it is T.I sanctioned as I didn't see anything anywhere about getting a One Day Licence? The distances look great though good for someone new to triathlon.
Thanks
Hi 123,
we applied to Triathlon Ireland and did not get any response, so we decided to go ahaead and purchase our own insurnace (which is the same used by them).
for the €27 you get a free Silicone cap, insurance is included so no extra cost on the day.
Hi all
Just wondering about the suck valley tri, my swiming isnt the best so i would like to know if the swim is upstream or downstream?
Thanks
pj
Hi Pj,
It will be both because you will have to go up and back. At the moment depending how teh river will be on the day, it will start with the stream, and back against it. There will be Kayaks and big A3 Orange Bouys.
The nice thing about Athleague is that it is shallow so you can stand in the middle of it, but remember it is only for the fun.
Is there any accommodation available for the two tri-athalons in Athleague and Roscommon?
Events look great. Really looking forward to it. Cheers. Gurty
Here is the list of accomodation providers for the Athleague Area.
John Kelly 086-0759854 (Two Houses)
Mary Glennon 090-6663810
Maura Galvin 090-6663342 04 087-2927729
Geraldine Flaherty 090-6663334
They are very supportive to the event, so please let them know you come for the Triathlon.
Seb
Numbers, registration etc.....
Nothing will be posted prior the event, you just need to turn up at the registration from 8.00 to 9.30am
Keep Training
Hi guys,
I hav entered for my first triathlon in Moycarn next week and am very excited and daunted about the prospect. I am travelling up to Ballinasloe from West Limerick (approx 2 3/4 hours) on the morning of the event and was wondering if you have exact directions for the Moycarn event please. Also I have tried checking if I am registered on the list of participants but my computer will not open the link, is anyone else encountering the same problem with this link or is it just me?
Many thanks,
Joe Mac
I fixed the list link, thanks for letting me know.
The exact location are on the runireland page of each event, if you scroll down and zoom on it.
On the www.irishtriathlon.com website there is a map too, on the left hand side. Click on it and it will appear in much bigger.
hope that help
seb
- the swim is in the marina, up and dwon.
- The bike course will start by going out the avenue of the Moycarn lodge hotel, turning right onto the R357, going on until Clonfad church, turning left and continuing on this road through Rooty cross to meet the N6 at Lakeland. The route then turns left and follows the N6 to wards Galway until reaching Creagh church on the outskirts of Ballinasloe when it turns left and returns to the hotel with a right turn into the hotel avenue. The total cycle distance is 21.9km.
- The run will be fun, on the fields behind the lodge for 2 laps. The run will be the most interesting, uneven ground, hopefully wet and mucky to add some fun..... But will be great atmosphere with music etc.....
Hi,
There are about 8 of us coming up from Wicklow to Portrunny on the 4th Oct for the tri-athlon. Its seems to be a great series as the swim is short enough for a few of my friends to try out the sport as 750 mtrs is a bit too long for beginners.. We would like to stay up in that area for the night and head out for a few pints somewhere. Is there anything organised for that night locally as we are otherwise thinking of staying in Athlone as its a bit closer to home for us.. Looking forward to it!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I am almost sure i registered for the moycarn lodge tri but dont see any correspondence to prove it in my inbox. May have mistakenly erased it. Sorry for troubling you but is there any chance you coul confirm my entry or not?
Best regards,
Neil O Grady
well you are on my list, and on the website too...... line 25 if you could check for me.
If not you then your twin is entered :-)
I can email you another confirmation, which is not really necessessary because you are on my list anyway.
you just need to turn up on the day with your ID.
seb
Hi Nicky,
the race will be over around Lunch time, portrun is a isolated marina, but Roscommon is just 5min up the road.
I am not sure if there will be anything after teh race.
The race is only for people who want to achieve something and from my experience there is a little chance that people stay around all afternoon, but I can be wrong.
seb
Hi,
Is the Portumna race on the lake or river (and if so is it up/down stream?)
Cheers
How many people do you expect to do thetriathlon on September 20th ?
Regards
Brendan
Hi,
Can I presume that there will be no need to leave gear at different point and everything can be left at one central point?
(I haven't even been to a triathlon event before)
J
Neilus : all the swims of the series are up and down the stream, so what ever you do you will swim at some stage against the current. I swam all the races and the one with the most current is Athleague but very shallow water. We have kayaks bouys, so won't be a problem.
Cider1 : It is very hard to know, the list is on main website ; www.irishtriathlon.com the limit is 250, if we get less it is no problem, at the ned of day if my juniors can particpate in them I am just happy to make those race for them and new comers :-)
Cider1 : I don't think you need to leave anything on the course, It is a short event, and teh transition area (your new home for the event) will give you some room to put your wetsuit, running shoes, a bag etc....
an email will be sent today to every body with all the routes.....hope you all have your accomodation booked, a nice rain coat or sun cream !!!! just be prepared for everything.
what I am sure about is that you be wet at some stage :-)
Hi Eibhlin,
If you look on the page you entered Moycarn http://www.runireland.com/events/moycarn-lodge-triathlon and scroll down to the map at the bottom you can zoom right in really close and see the exact road you need to take. So basically you take the Creagh road on the Dublin side of Ballinasloe and its the second turn on the right, follow the signs for Moycarn Lodge Hotel. Hope this helps, I have found the maps on runireland really useful for locating races as they are quite accurate and you can see where the race is instead of having just a general idea.
Are you familiar with Ballinasloe at all? What direction will you be coming from?
123
What about the hills? I know you replied with route details but that doesn't tell me if its hilly, or is that just a surprise on the day??? :-)
Hi All,
I have been interested in Tri-athlons for years and this sounds just like the place to start.(i did not get around to taking part as I was until this year heavily involved in GAA).
My only concern is what basic fitness should I require and as I am not a strong swimmer, how should i prepare for the swim.
Any ideas and advice would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Hi Rob11,
This series is made for beginners, but you would need to be able to swim 500m out of your depth for 20min. If you are not able to swim this confortably, I woudl recommend to take part in a relay with someone doing the swim section for you.
the second option, would be to do the Mini Try-athlon, 150m swim, 3km cycling and 1km run. It does look short but it depends how hard you will work on it :-)
then you will be able to know if you are fit enough to move to the next stage.
seb
RELAY in Portumna
Is a TI Number required for one member, or all 3 members or none?
Our events are not TI sanctioned, as discussed above. There is no TI licence or extra insurance on the day required.
Read all the details on ww.irishtriathlon.com
seb
Remember the event is in the MOYCARN LODGE, not the Ballinasloe Marina...... (map on on each event page)
If you are somewhere with nobody around or signs you are at the wrong place :-)
Hope the weather will be good..... http://www.met.ie/forecasts/regional.asp?Prov=Connacht
Any problem, give me a call 0857350850
Sebastien
Info about the race :
http://www.irishtriathlon.com/irishtriathlon/Documents/Particpant%20Pack...
Results and pictures added on www.irishtriathlon.com
If any mistake or changes, just email me.
Seb
Hi Seb,
My time is down as 1.34 (#17), I think thats wrong, maybe 1.54 is a more accurate reflection but thanks for the extra 20mts, expect to see a big improvement by portumna.
Great day, well organized and best of all no big wait around after registration and briefing to get started - all over and done by lunchtime.
Thanks
Ailish
I will look at the results with Mark, there is also a guy who did not swim, and can't find hime :-)
I think if the weather if good, that we might have video, next time and tried to get swim/bike run splits, but I need to talk with mark who is also the boss :-)
I just updated it.
Do you have any details on the Swim for the Portumna 25.5 is it in the lake or in the river, and will it it be shallow or deep?
Thanks
Hugh
The swim in Portumna is in the marina at the castle, the water is deep alright, I would say 2 to 3 meter minimum.
The only shallow race is athleague.
Where is the swim on in Athleague? I know you said its shwllow does that mean there won't be too much of a current?
Hi Seb,
The link for the list of competitors for 10 Sept doesn't seem to be working. (Just to let you know)
Oh and thanks for a great race on Sat in Ballinasloe - it was very well organised!
John
JPL : I fixed the link, it works now.... Oops !
123 : the swim is at the suck Valley centre when you come to athlegue what ever way you get there there is a sharp 90 degree turn. Well inside it there is a road and the centre is on the right end side.
The parking will be a wee bit further on the left at the eypack manufactory.
There is a good current on the second part of teh swim which will make you seem faster..... it is a nice swim, we call it the Indiana Jones swims.... you will know why on the day.
I will also do the swim the Friday evening if anybody want to join us !
seb
Hi,
Just to say that I really enjoyed my first triatlon in Moyglare, The swim was really challenging but having completed it the fear has now dissipated.
How will the swim in Suck Valley compare?
J
the swim will be easier, but around the Ireland on the way back teh current will be with you and will be strong but you won't have to swim against :-)
I heard that the Suck river is very swollen and locals consider it dangerous , hopefully this is just nervous chatter as I am looking forard to swimming in Indiana Jones Country. If there is no swim it willbe very uninteresting !
L'escargot
Well our new triathlon club is swimming there every week, and we work we the locals for the last few month, along with the guarda, county council and kayaks who train there, I am sure somone would have say something by now :-)
It is well know has a swimming area, and the councill just remove the weeds for us.
Spoiler :
Information pack avalable on www.irishtriathlon.com
Time to reveal a few details:
- Swim in the suck is very shallow all the way, so you can stand at any time if you are taller than 1m :-)
- around the island in the Indiana "Jones Jungle" there is a tree to swim over, it is safe so don't panic, it is marked and marshalled,
- on the way up the is a small current against you for 150m, but easier than Ballinasloe. On the way back the current will be behind you so very easy to swim back.
- The bike course is very nice and calm, I am sure you will enjoy it, some nice roads between trees and if you watch carefully some lovely old bridge.
- At every turn, junction there is a marshall, the roads are marked with white/yellow arrows with TRI indicated.
- The run is 2.5km up and down the road; use the path as much as possible.
Remember to wear your helmet, wear your number on the front, and wetsuit is recommended.
Finally enjoy, this race is made to to discover the beautiful Suck Valley and also to raise money for the local swim club and Junior Triathlon locally but also to develop coaching and athletes in Ireland.
As per usual no prizes, but we will reward the people who did the series, and any ideas are welcome.
Hi Seb,
Any info on the Portrunny Triathlon? How does the swim compare to the rest of the locations?
Cheers,
Fin.
Difficult to explain..... I create a small gallery here :
http://www.irishtriathlon.com/irishtriathlon/pictures/Roscommon/portrunn...
The start will be in the water from the ramp, going left for 250m then back. it does not seem to have any current there, but it might depend the weather. It would be the calmest of all the series I would say.
The bike will be in very small roads and will be the best scenic ride you would have in the series after Athleague, there is 2 sharp turns and 2 road crossing with marshalled of course. You will be very unlikely to see any car on the 20km…
The run is 3 laps on the side of the marina, off the roads mainly, it has been our main topic of discussion to organise so you will see all your mates around. (on the gallery it is the pic with blue marking)
Registration will be in the marquee, same time than usually. I am waiting for the weather man to confirm the sunshine on the day. This race will be the same than Athleague, to support the local swim club and kayak club.
Guys, Any feedback from Ballinasloe "Moycarn Triathlon" ?
Just a quick query is the mini try athlon for children only. it says in paper that its for u16. thank you
Hi,
I was checking the info pack and the website, and could not see where it says this.
It does not matter, the mini Try-athlon is for everybody, so you are welcome to particpate in if you are able to :-)
see you at the race.
Last post before the race :
- Car park is 600m on the left after the center / registration in Keypack.... lots of space
- I had a few query asking if the race will be in time ????? well we will try, ballinasloe was in time and if you refer to last week race we had nothing to do with it :-) but I know that the weather did not help.
- The weather sounds to be ok so far, and I think it will be good tomorrow.
- If you fancy a swim Tonight we will be there at around 7pm, and if we finish early we will be certainly in the Hamock pub later on.
Any problem call me or mark at 0857350850
NIce race on Saturday with great weather, I hope though it is emphasised to all participants that a triathlon is a swim , bike and run and whereas you may stand up if necessary or in difficulty if it is possible in the water during the swim, walking forward in the swim disqualifies one automatically and the swim referee should have warned people accordingly or at the very least impose time penalties on those that walked ,which I understand was most of the field. If that swim was deeper with that particular current, the time spread and placing in that discipline would have been completely different and had a significant effect on the overall results of the competition.
regards
L'escargot
( but not in H2O )
I agree that I should have inform the particpants that the swim part should have been swim as much as possible,Maybe I am wrong but from my experience there is no rules in the water even at Elite levels which says than you can not walk or jump up and down. I am unsure what would be the quickest, really swimming or walking anyway it did give you a wee bit of challenge then :-)
Remember the purpose of the 25.5 series, they are not races as such, there is nothing to win in those races just participating & bring people to do physical activities, have a nice day and fundarise some money for the clubs involved in marshalling.
If you are a real Triathlete It can be use for training etc.... but they are fun Triathlon not racing events.
I really would like to see people with the fun buzz in Triathlon which I think is becoming a wee bit too serious sometimes, and does not let beginners, or slower people in the races.
I compare this to the owners of classic cars, there is two types, the guys who just want to go on the track and get faster and the guys who want to cruise in their car and do as much or less they want.
Will publish the results today, and I hope the weather will be fine next week.
I agree with you Seb ,
I noticed the people walking very early in the swim but decided to swim the entire distance myslef on purpose as it was very good training with the current and knew therefore that I would be way down and would have to chase but I am only average on the bike and not a good runner so I lost any advantage I might have had ,
as training race though it was excellent for me .
See you at next one
no problem,
I just uploaded the results....... hope they are ok. I also have a video of the swim and will try tro work out a few plits tonight (bike transition including).
might put the video on youtube later during the week.
seb
Hi Seb..
I registered late yesterday for the portumna tri.... My number was 301 and I paid online ages ago... please could you put my name up beside my number please.... thank you.
Robert Deasy
Joined: 2007-06-19