• Use public transport if possible
• Get to the start line in time
• Clothes will be brought to the track

Nationals teams are based on the top 4 senior men and 3 women across the line just like the open team. However, due to 35+ and 50+ age teams, clubs can declare specific athletes to be in an age cat team. Once  athletes are declared for an age cat team they cannot not move down an age category team or have another athlete fill their place. Be careful when selecting declared teams.

If teams are undeclared, athletes will be placed by the youngest member of the team.ex. First  4 men across the line for a club would be a senior team if any 1 of those athletes are senior. (2 senior and 2 35+). Likewise if  2 35+ plus athletes and 1 50+ were the next best placed they would be classed as 35+ team and so on. The top 3 teams will be awarded gold, silver and Bronze medals.

Individual age cats start from 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+ and 80+ for both men and women.

The top 3 in each age category are awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.

We highly recommend the use of public transport with Dunboyne served by;

• Dublin Bus routes 70 and 270
• Bus Eireann route 105
• Irish Rail train leaves Connolly at 9.48am, taking 38 minutes to reach Dunboyne, change at Clonsilla.

If planning to travel by car, please carpool as parking will be very tight around the village. There is a limited free car parking available at (i) Dunboyne Primary School, (ii) St Peters College, (iii) the Rooske Road car park and (iv) Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg. If these are full, please park at Dunboyne train station which is €3.50 for the day, pay through the Apcoa app. If reaching Dunboyne after 11am, go straight to the Dunboyne train station car park. Please follow signs and direction of stewards.

All numbers have been sent and you should receive them before race day. In the event you don't receive your posted,  race number, you can collect a replacement on race morning and your original number will be deleted.

Please click here to ensure we have the correct details for you, and you received the bib number assigned to you.

Please do not give your number to another person as results will be affected (male wearing female number, age cats and teams also effected).

If you wish to your club / category or transfer your number to another person you can do so at the link below also. This option close Midnight on Friday and no more changes will be made after this point.

To make changes, click on your name on participant list and edit using your date of birth.

Changes will only be accepted via this link, no emails will be answered by organisers or MyRunResults.

NB: It is your responsibility to ensure the person you are transferring to is given your race bib. A new entry fee will be charged if a replacement number is needed.

Portaloos will be located near the start line and at the finish at Dunboyne AC track.

If travelling by public transport, you can leave your baggage in the Dunboyne AC track Baggage Area. If travelling by car, leave any excess baggage there. Under no circumstances should you leave valuables in your bag. While the organisers will make every effort to ensure a safe event, no responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage to personal items.

Dunboyne AC race pacers will be ready to bring you in on your 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 or 70 minute goal. They will be wearing red singlets with big red balloons – you won’t miss them!

The race start and assembly area is on the old Navan Road, located 1.2km north of Dunboyne village. Continue north past SuperValu and past Dunboyne Business Park, the route will be well sign posted. Please allow 20 minutes to get there from the village. The assembly area will be divided into sections as follows:

1. RUNNERS
2. JOGGERS
3. JOGGERS/WALKERS
4. WALKERS/BUGGIES

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ENTER THE START AREA IN THE ASSEMBLY ZONE WHICH CORRESPONDS BEST TO YOUR FITNESS LEVEL.

It is recommended that you commence your individual warm up approx. 30 minutes before the start time. This is to allow time for access to the toilets and to get to the race assembly zone in a timely manner. Your warmup should include some light jogging and stretching. It is vitally important to warm up the working muscles especially if the weather is cool.

Please print the following information clearly on the reverse of your run number/bib:

• Name and contact number In Case of Emergency
• Medical Conditions

Meath Civil Defence be providing medical cover for this run. If you have an on-going medical condition, please make yourself known to a member of the team on the morning before the run commences. The medical centre will be located adjacent to the finish line in the village.

For this year’s Dunboyne 10k, to help significantly reduce the environmental impact of our race, we are using a sustainable water solution to avoid single use plastic bottles. Refill Ireland will provide water in reusable hard plastic cups near the 5k point and after you finish the race. Please ensure the cup is returned to one of the collection bins afterwards.

The finish line is on the Dunboyne AC track. After you cross the finish line please keep moving and follow the instructions of the marshals who will direct you to where you will receive your finisher’s refreshments.

Please help yourself to water and fruit after you cross the line at the Dunboyne AC Track. Our catering team will be on hand to provide post-race refreshments, with tea, coffee, sandwiches & cake on offer.

Individual Prize winners of Men’s and Women races will be presented with awards at 13.15pm. Team winners will be contacted later.

Dunboyne Village and surrounding roads are being made available to Dunboyne AC under permission of Meath County Council. We encourage all participants and spectators to exercise the highest respect for our village and to dispose of any litter by using the facilities provided on the day or by bringing your litter home with you.

Please adopt a “leave no trace” policy when exiting our village.

Each KM will be marked. Please note the first KM is slightly uphill. Thankfully, it’s downhill from 9k to the finish line!! Water will be provided near the 5k mark.

Many thanks to our title sponsor: Comer Group. Thanks to our many local sponsors and supporters without whose help this would not be possible.

Thank you to Meath Civil Defence for medical services, Meath County Council for permission to use roads, Garda Siochana for traffic management and local schools, for their facilities.

Thank you to today’s race starter, Dunboyne AC Honorary President, Noel Leonard.

Thank you to Feidhlem Kelly for MC, MyRunResults & Meath Athletics for their support in promoting the event.

Special Thanks to Dunboyne Primary School, Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg & St. Peters Collage Dunboyne for use of Car Parking facilities.

Many thanks to over 100 Dunboyne AC members who helped with course set up, registration, warm up, road marshals and clean up. Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Committee: Teresa Smith, Keith Eglington, Sam Hamilton, Kay Gilmartin, Noel Leddy, John O’Malley, Johnny O’Toole, Mark McDonald, Phelim Glynn, Sean Kinnane, Ray Mitchell & Emer Madden.

Race Director | Keith Eglington | 0868144012 | keglington@gmail.com