tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post6813093462240632430..comments2024-03-24T09:37:15.318+00:00Comments on Running in Munster, Ireland: Results & photos of the Great Limerick Run...Sun 3rd May 2015John Desmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156613639160765654noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-34242256604972636852016-05-03T13:10:22.012+01:002016-05-03T13:10:22.012+01:00I was a back marker, I got a marathon medal, prope...I was a back marker, I got a marathon medal, proper fitting tshirt and plenty of fruit and water after the race. No complaints here. The citizens were out in force in all classes of society. <br /><br />Take a bow Limerick. I hope those that didn't get medals are sorted. I would be crushed if I didn't get a medal after the 26.2. In defence of the stewards (some being kids) they were all needed, , but no doubt lessons learned will be reviewed and a resolution created for next year. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286518992339653334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-92011965806602817642015-05-06T11:48:31.108+01:002015-05-06T11:48:31.108+01:00Thanks Eugene i got sorted your a gent...Thanks Eugene i got sorted your a gent...Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975767515224605626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-87654473645527680872015-05-05T15:22:28.344+01:002015-05-05T15:22:28.344+01:00Hi Don, I'll swap with you. Ping me an email t...Hi Don, I'll swap with you. Ping me an email to eugenejmcdonough@gmail.com and we'll sort something out.<br /><br />EugeneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014422044768700802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-81358771908353972012015-05-05T14:40:24.941+01:002015-05-05T14:40:24.941+01:00I found the organisers grand to deal with, last ye...I found the organisers grand to deal with, last year they didn't have a t-shirt in my size but they posted me out a 2nd one in the right size a few weeks later.<br /><br />Have you seen their post on FB?<br /><br /><i><br />We would like to apologies for the mix up at the finish line with the Marathon medals. We did have enough medals for all Marathon finishers, however, some were handed out in error to the Half Marathon. We are ordering more and in the process of replying to all Facebook comments and emails. If you did not get one we will post one out to you if you send us a message. We apologies again to you all for this mix up but we will get it sorted</i><br /><br />John Kissanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12264165934062047308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-31283574762366696912015-05-05T10:16:46.999+01:002015-05-05T10:16:46.999+01:00I have to agree, the organisation was pretty shabb...I have to agree, the organisation was pretty shabby. We saw a woman collaspe amd there was only two teenage stewards nearby who looked lost. Luckily there was an ambulance just down the road to help. The finish line was chaos....i had no idea wht was happening and as someone else said the goody bag was indeed a bit measley.....would love to see a big effort for next year to bring the quality but. Its a great event for Limerick and it can be even betterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-71675146358019815232015-05-05T09:48:48.458+01:002015-05-05T09:48:48.458+01:00I have to agree with the above comments. For the a...I have to agree with the above comments. For the amount of money that was paid for the run a so called goody bag with a tiny pack of sweets and "wart cream" is just laughable. The people of limerick were great along the route as always but organising leaves a lot to be desired.<br /><br /><br /><br />AnonymousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-26772565868964848662015-05-05T09:48:06.532+01:002015-05-05T09:48:06.532+01:00Hi i ran my first marathon ever on sunday and got ...Hi i ran my first marathon ever on sunday and got no marathon medal (blue ribbon) when i asked i was handed a pink ribbon medal. I was devastated i would love to swap if anybody in the cork area could. DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975767515224605626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-30498165802919394812015-05-05T08:58:19.403+01:002015-05-05T08:58:19.403+01:00I did the half, my medal says 'Marathon', ...I did the half, my medal says 'Marathon', happy to swap with someone who's medal has 'Half Marathon' on it, let me know, EugeneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014422044768700802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-65907526729620822912015-05-05T00:22:57.874+01:002015-05-05T00:22:57.874+01:00It was my 1st marathon and I would love to have th...It was my 1st marathon and I would love to have the correct medal for it, I still have my no to prove I did the marathon. Hopefully we can swap thanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331520475008227218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-84221665181814147992015-05-05T00:03:55.143+01:002015-05-05T00:03:55.143+01:00The finish was just unbelieveable in terms of chao...The finish was just unbelieveable in terms of chaos....I came in the top 300 for the half marathon and was told there was no more medals left!!!! There was over 2000 people in the half so that is just laughable. The stewards were mainly kids after the finish line and they didnt know anything about medals. There was an area where the medals were supposed to be handed out and nobody was there. We asked if we could speak to someone in charge but nobody kenw who was in charge. In the end after giving up I walked away (20mts) later and as I passed a table one of the kids handing out refreshments openned up a box under a table and found loads of medals!!! Paid enough for this event plus my stay the night before in Limerick and would have expected better. Would be very slow to come back next year. Will probably do the Bay run instead. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-32932576494598022652015-05-04T22:12:22.066+01:002015-05-04T22:12:22.066+01:00I would love to swap with you I couldn't get a...I would love to swap with you I couldn't get a marathon medal because they were all goneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331520475008227218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822939107376321662.post-45793133928474474282015-05-04T20:40:53.001+01:002015-05-04T20:40:53.001+01:00now that im almost recovered i just wanted to say ...now that im almost recovered i just wanted to say thank you to the people of limerick, once again, for the fantastic support along the route. it really is appreciated by us runners.<br />as for the organisers, considering this was a sell out race with everyone paying their fair share i thought a goody bag of a tiny pack of jellys and "wart cream" (for some weird reason) was a touch mealey.<br />Also i was a half marathon runner who was given a marathon medal and would be happy to swap with any marathon runner if they wantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com