Dublin 5k Novice Road Championships 2026, Tallaght, 17 March 2026

The Dublin Novice Road Championships 2026 takes part with the Tallaght 5k road race on 17th March 2026 at 12.00. Those who have already entered the race and are still a Novice athlete are eligable to enter the Novice Championships subject to the criteria set out below. Teams can be declared using the attached form and sent to pjclaffey58@gmail.com by 15th March.

Qualification for Dublin Novice and Intermediate Championships Novice athletes must be 19 years of age or over on the 31st December in the year of competition.

1. Any athlete who has not won an individual (1st, 2nd,3rd) medal at Novice, Intermediate, or Senior Cross Country, at national, provincial or County Level, is eligible to compete in the Dublin Novice Cross Country and Road championship.

2. Any athlete who has not won a 1st Team medal at Dublin Novice Cross Country Championship, or a 1st team medal at Intermediate or Senior at national, provincial or County level is eligible to compete in the Dublin Novice Cross Country and Road Championship.

3. Any athlete who has not won a medal at Track Championship at 1500 mtrs, or longer, at National, Provincial or County level is eligible to compete in the Dublin Novice Cross Country and Road Championship.

4. Team Medals won in Road Championships do not affect eligibility to compete in Dublin Novice and Intermediate Cross Country Championships

5. Inter county gold team medals won in the Leinster Cross Country Championships do not affect eligibility to compete in Dublin Novice and Intermediate Cross Country Championships.

6. Any number can enter on a team with 4 to score.