As another successful track & field season comes to a close, it's time to look ahead to one of the highlights of the athletics calendar – Cross Country!
Whether you are an experienced cross-country runner or thinking of giving it a go for the first time, we'd love to see all our juvenile athletes involved this autumn.
📅 Upcoming Dublin Juvenile Fixtures
Dublin Cross Country League
The League is a fantastic introduction to cross country and is suitable for athletes of all abilities.
🏃 Dublin XC League 1 – Sunday 13th September – 👉 Register Here
🏃 Dublin XC League 2 – Sunday 11th October – Registration not yet open
🏃 Dublin XC League 3 – Sunday 22nd November – Registration not yet open
Dublin Juvenile Cross Country Championships
The Dublin Juvenile Cross Country Championships are the County Championship races. Athletes compete for individual and team medals, with the opportunity to qualify for the National Championships.
🥇 Dublin Even Age Cross Country Championships – Saturday 4th October – 👉 Register Here
🥇 Dublin Uneven Age Cross Country Championships – Sunday 1st November – Registration not yet open
📲 We will continue to share registration links through the Juvenile WhatsApp group and on the club website as entries open throughout the season.
🌳 Everything You Need for Cross Country
We've created a dedicated Cross Country Information Hub with everything you need to know, including:
🏃 What cross country is all about
🏆 Dublin League and Championship competition information
🎒 What to bring to your first race
❓ Frequently asked questions
👉 Click here to visit our Cross Country Information Hub
💪 August Cross Country Training Plan
Want to get a head start before club training resumes?
We've put together a four-week August Cross Country Training Plan to help athletes build their fitness and confidence ahead of the new season. The plan is suitable for all abilities and includes a mixture of easy runs, hill sessions, strides and fun fartlek training.
🏃 View the August Cross Country Training plan here
👟 Coach-Led August Sessions
We're also hoping to run a number of coach-led training sessions during August. These sessions will give athletes the opportunity to train together, build confidence and ease back into cross country before the first races of the season.
📲 Dates, times and meeting locations will be shared via the Juvenile WhatsApp group once arrangements have been finalised.
We look forward to seeing lots of our young athletes representing Portmarnock AC in our black and amber colours this season! 🖤💛