Athletics Leinster “B” Cross Country

Eligibility:

·         Juvenile ‘B’ Cross Country is open to athletes who did not win a medal at the Athletics Leinster Cross Country Championships in 2025, in any age group – even or uneven, i.e., an individual top-12 place medal, or a medal as a scoring member of a top 3 placed club or county team.

Age categories for ‘B’ Cross Country:

·         Ages: Under 11, 13, 15, 17. An athlete may move up one age group to compete (e.g., an U10 can move up to U11).

·         In ‘B’ cross country, all entrants to be entered as individuals.

·         Club or County team entries are not required; every athlete will be automatically assigned to their Club and County team and results will be determined by the first 4 Club athletes and the first 6 County athletes across the line; no team declaration is necessary.

 

Distances:

·         Boys and Girls U11 – 1,000m

·         Boys and Girls U13 – 1,500m

·         Boys and Girls U15 – 2,500m

·         Boys and Girls U17 – 3,000m

 

Athletics Leinster Juvenile Mixed Relays

Eligibility:

·         Juvenile Relays are open to all registered athletes affiliated to Athletics Leinster, which comprises the Counties of the Province of Leinster, excluding Dublin and Longford.

Age categories for Mixed Relays:

·         Ages: Under 11, 13, 15, 17. An athlete may move up one age group to compete (e.g., an U10 can move up to U11).

  • In Mixed Relays, Clubs may enter multiple teams; all members of a team may move up one year to make up teams.
  • Mixed Relay teams must comprise of 2 male and 2 female athletes. The running order in all Mixed Relays shall be Female – Male – Female – Male.

 

Distances:

·         Mixed U11 – 4 x 250m

·         Mixed U13 – 4 x 250m

·         Mixed U15 – 4 x 500m

·         Mixed U17 – 4 x 500m

 

No Dogs (with or without a lead), this is a working Sheep Farm

 

Timetable

Entry Link (Late Entry starts 22nd November)

Gate Ticket Link

Course Location

Course Entrance is from Main Street, opposite Vicarstown
Road, main entrance to Stradbally Hall – R32 X8CH

Course Map

Parking Map

 

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Huge thanks to Mullingar Harriers A.C. for providing a venue and agreeing to be our Local Organising Committee (LOC) for day 3 of the Athletics Leinster Cross Country Championships in, Kilbeggan Racecourse, Loughanagore, Co. Westmeath, N91 X840 on Saturday the 08.11.2025.

 

Distances for our Uneven Ages, U23 and Senior races are as follows:

Boys and Girls U11 – 1,500m

Boys and Girls U13 – 2,500m

Boys and Girls U15 – 3,500m

Boys and Girls U17 – 4,500m 

Boys and Girls U19 - 5,000m (++ Dublin U19 & U20 Championships)

U23 and Senior Women – 6,000m (++Dublin Champs) (Note: No change to distances, despite National changing theirs)

U23 and Senior Men - 9,000m (++Dublin Champs) (Note: No change to distances, despite National changing theirs)

 

Map - FYI Course on Private Property, no access till Saturday Morning
 
 
 
 
Officals
We're looking for officials for Roles include Gate Admission, Registration, Assembly, Course Stewarding (including crossing junctions) and Finish Line, with name of official by email to Martin at athleticsleinsterxcsec@gmail.com
 
In particular we're looking for Officals from the following clubs:
1. Crookstown Millview
2. Dunboyne
3. Duleer 
4. Kilkenny City Harriers 
5. Naas 
6. Parnell 
7. St. Abban’s 
8. St. Benedicts Inbhear Mor
9. St. Michael's
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Leinster Cross Country Booklet 2025-26 - v4 15th Oct 2025

 

Hi everyone,

 

Further to the below, please see attached our updated Athletics Leinster Cross Country booklet and note the following:

 

1. Entry Fees have increased from 2025 - for the first time in 7 years (See Page 3)

2. Team Entries have changes for 2025 (See Pages 12 and 13)

 

Club and County U11 to U17 team entries will be as in previous years, but note the following important changes in 2025:

· All club cross country teams from U18 upwards (U18, U20, Novice, Intermediate, Senior, Master) will be undeclared teams, with all clubs to enter athletes as individuals (with no additional club team fee). Athletes will be automatically assigned to their club team.

· All county cross country teams from U18 upwards (U18, U20, Novice, Intermediate, Senior, Master) will be undeclared teams. All clubs to enter athletes as individuals, while counties register county team and pay fees separately. Athletes will be automatically assigned to their county, on condition that county team is entered and paid by entry closing date.

 

Any queries to me at: athleticsleinsterxcsec@gmail.com

 

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Huge thanks to Gowran A.C. for providing a venue and agreeing to be our Local Organising Committee (LOC) for day 2 of the Athletics Leinster Cross Country Championships in Ballyshaun, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, R95 FE04 on Saturday the 25.10.2025.
 
 
Distances for our Even Ages, U20 and Novice races are as follows:
Boys and Girls U12 - 2,000m
Boys and Girls U14 - 3,000m
Boys and Girls U16 - 4,000m
Boys and Girls U18 and U20 (Combined races) - 5,000m (Note: No change to distances, despite National changing theirs)
Novice Women - 4,000m
Novice Men - 6,000m
 
 
Map - FYI Course on Private Property, no access till Saturday Morning
 
 
 
 
Officals
We're looking for officials from the following clubs (who have more than 10 athletes entered for Saturday – 25.10.2025):
1. Ace Athletics Club
2. Bohermeen A.C.
3. Bray Runners A.C.
4. Croghan A.C.
5. Dunboyne A.C.
6. Dunleer A.C.
7. Dunshaughlin A.C.
8. Parnell A.C.
9. Ratoath A.C.
10. St. Abbans A.C.
11. St. Coca's A.C.
12. St. Michael's A.C.
13. United Striders A.C.
 
Roles include Gate Admission, Registration, Assembly, Course Stewarding (including crossing junctions) and Finish Line, with name of official by email to Martin at athleticsleinsterxcsec@gmail.com
 
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Following receipt of expressions of interest to host the remaining 3 days of our Athletics Leinster 2025 cross country championships, we're delighted to announce the following host clubs and venues:

 

Day 2 – 25.10.2025 - Novice, U20 and Juvenile Even Ages – To be hosted by Gowran A.C. in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny - Entry Link

Day 3 – 08.11.2025 - Senior and Juvenile Uneven Ages – To be hosted by Mullingar Harriers in Kilbeggan Racecourse, Westmeath - Entry Link

Day 4 – 29.11.2025 - Juvenile ‘B’ and Juvenile Mixed Relays – To be hosted by Oughaval A.C. in Stradbally, Laois (venue is subject to confirmation) - Entry opens after Day 3. 

 

Gate Tickets 6€ for One day, 5€ per day for Muti Day Purchases, 7€ on the Day. Gate Tickets Link

 

Furthermore, following receipt of feedback to our three proposed changes to our Athletics Leinster cross country championships, I am delighted to announce that the following 2 proposals are being adopted:

1. Rotating our cross country venues - That the hosting of our cross country championships (4 days) be rotated around each of the 10 counties in Leinster (in alphabetical order), starting with day 1 in 2026.

2. Undeclared club and county cross country teams - That all club and county cross country teams from U18 upwards (i.e. U18, U19, U20, Novice, Intermediate, Seniors, and Masters) be undeclared teams, with all clubs to enter athletes as individuals (with no additional club team fee), while counties to pay county team fee separately.)

 

Meanwhile proposal to change the Scoring for U18, U19, U20, Novice, Intermediate, Senior and Masters club and county cross country teams – That we calculate team results based on race times rather than placings will not be adopted at this time.

 

With regards the rotating of our cross country venues, Athletics Carlow are already on board to host day 1 2026, with Athletics Kildare to host day 2, Athletics Kilkenny to host day 3 and Athletics Laois to host day 4 2026.

 

Finally, with regards our Athletics Leinster Cross Country 2025 Booklet, same to updated to reflect all of the above and circulated in due course.

 

Thanks and here’s to a great cross country season.

County 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036
Carlow Day 1   Day 3     Day 2   Day 4      
Dublin           Day 1          
Kildare Day 2   Day 4     Day 3     Day 1    
Kilkenny Day 3     Day 1   Day 4     Day 2    
Laois Day 4     Day 2     Day 1   Day 3    
Louth   Day 1   Day 3     Day 2   Day 4    
Meath   Day 2   Day 4     Day 3     Day 1  
Offaly   Day 3     Day 1   Day 4     Day 2  
Westmeath   Day 4     Day 2     Day 1   Day 3  
Wexford     Day 1   Day 3     Day 2   Day 4  
Wicklow     Day 2   Day 4     Day 3     Day 1
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