Giants Causeway Coastal marathon

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JohnnyO
JohnnyO
May 2013
12:30pm, 3 May 2013
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I think it may have been a motorbike accident actually.
But that wouldn't have given me an excuse to say chuckle-twatting, which is my new favourite phrase.
Chromey
Chromey
May 2013
12:43pm, 3 May 2013
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Chromey
Mine too now.
Chromey
Chromey
May 2013
12:49pm, 3 May 2013
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Chromey
So, has anyone actually done this and is it a beauty? TELL ME.
paul the builder
paul the builder
May 2013
1:19pm, 3 May 2013
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paul the builder
I haven't run it.
It *is* genuinely stunning coastline.

If you're serious, ask on RW here - pretty sure some of these folks have:
runnersworld.co.uk
Chromey
Chromey
May 2013
1:24pm, 3 May 2013
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Chromey
I'm srs but not THAT srs ;-)
emdee
emdee
May 2013
1:24pm, 3 May 2013
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emdee
I did this one - 26extreme.com - last Sept. Is that the one you mean? There are a few events round there. Anyway, it was dead good. Stunning place. I can recommend a place to stay, and a good chippy :)
Chromey
Chromey
May 2013
1:27pm, 3 May 2013
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Chromey
That's the very one. Recommend away :)
emdee
emdee
May 2013
4:10pm, 3 May 2013
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emdee
Oh lovely.. superb race. I'll dig out some photos..

I stayed here - bayviewhotelni.com - a little on the pricey side but really nice and 5 mins walk from the start/finish. Great restaurant and bar (roaring fire!) there too!

Chippy - I think it was this one, the Flash in the Pan in Bushmills - tripadvisor.co.uk - just a short drive away from Portballintrae where the race is based.

photo.. this is the beach at Whitepark Bay on the route - stunning!

i298.photobucket.com
HowFar?
HowFar?
May 2013
4:29pm, 3 May 2013
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HowFar?
There's a youth hostel at Whitepark Bay. It overlooks the beach. Fabulous location.

hini.org.uk
padoir noir
padoir noir
May 2013
5:01pm, 3 May 2013
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padoir noir
I ran the Half Marathon in the inaugural year. It's organised by 26extreme and they run loads of stuff and are pretty organised. It is a stunning piece of coastline as others have said. The race itself is great (although a fairly tough course) and takes in trail, beach, tarmac (only a wee bit), rocks, and running through the sea the year I did it.

This piece of coastline is Northern Ireland's great tourist hope so there's a fair bit to do and see and lots of places to stay if you wanted to make a longer weekend of it.

Here’s a couple of photos of it from the gallery (hope AlanR doesn't mind);

http://www.fetcheveryone.com/gallery-showphoto.php?filename=14000_52693.jpg

http://www.fetcheveryone.com/gallery-showphoto.php?filename=14000_51315.jpg

If you decide to do it and need any specifics on places to stay etc, let me know

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