Cross Country Season

Cross Country is running races based on grass as opposed to running tracks. The cross-country season runs from September up to November / December.

Competitions

**Note additional Competition added**

All-Ireland Cross Country Relays

This is a team event of 4 athletes per team, each running 500m before passing the baton to the next athlete. It takes place in Abbotstown on the same day as the Dublin Even Age Championships, October 16th.

Dublin Leagues consist of three rounds of races with shorter than championship distances. They are an opportunity for athletes to try cross-country at race distances that are not as challenging as Dublin championship races.

Round 1: Sunday 18th September Lusk 11am

Round 2: Sunday 9th October Tymon Park 11am

Round 3: Sunday 11th December Tymon Park 11am

Dublin Championships is a once off race with both an individual and team element. The team element involves the finishing places of each athlete being counted towards the team’s score. Athletes can qualify from these races to compete with Dublin or their club at the All-Ireland Championships.

Even Ages Sunday 16th October Abbotstown

Uneven Ages Sunday 6th November Venue TBC

Race Distances

Age Group	Year of Birth	Championship Distance	League Rd 1 Distances	League Rd 2 Distances	League Rd 3 Distances
u9	2014	800m	400m	500m	600m
u10	2013	1000m	600m	700m	800m
u11	2012	1500m	800m	900m	1000m
u12	2011	2000m	1000m	1200m	1000m
u13	2010	2500m	1000m	1300m	1500m
u14	2009	3000m	1200m	1500m	1500m
u15	2008	3500m	1500m	2000m	2000m
u16	2007	4000m	2000m	2500m	2000m
u17	2006	5000m	3000m	3500m	3000m