Dublin Graded Meeting 2026 - Draft programme

Please see attached a summary programme for the Dublin Graded Meeting 2026. It should be considered as draft at this stage and the full programme will be posted on the website in mid January 2026. Some of the key considerations for the Graded Meeting series are set out below. Any queries should be sent to Dermot Nagle at dublinathleticsgradedleagues23@gmail.com.

  DUBLIN GRADED LEAGUE SERIES 2026

·                There will be eight graded league meetings as per the summary programme.

·                Each meeting will have a World Athletics licence.

·                The full range of Dublin Senior Championships will be held during meetings 1, 2 and 3.

·                All field events will be scheduled three times during the series.

·                Implement verification will be available on relevant date.

·                Sprinters will be afforded two races in meeting 1 (100m) and meeting 2 (200m)

·                In other meetings where 100m/200m are being held finals for the fastest 8 in the heats will be held.

·                Where possible sprints will be held with the prevailing wind.

·                In some early middle-distance events limited pace making is being considered.

·                The mile races will be discontinued in favour of 1500m races.

·                Similarly to recent years a grand prix will be in place for track and field events.

·                A year end prize giving supper will be organised in September for the grand prix prize winners.