Naas Athletic Club are pleased to announce our first 5 mile road race to celebrate 100 years of the Clubs existence.
For 100 years, we’ve been more than just a club; we’ve been a family of athletes, coaches, and supporters. Join us to help celebrate this milestone and to challenge yourself.
The race HQ is at Naas Racecourse, and the route will take runners out on “the triangle” passing the rugby club and back to the racecourse.
There will be t-shirts for the first 300 registered.
Race starts at 7:30pm and will be preceded by 2 kids races in the racecourse, these are free to enter on the night.
Tshirt and race number collection.
Thursday 23rd of May at the Naas sports centre beside Kleisure swimming pool from 19:15 to 21.15 and on the night of the race at the Naas race course from 17:30.
Prizes: Cash prizes 1st & 2nd M/F and First mixed club team (2+2). 3rd place, M/F O50 and Second team will get voucher prizes.
Prizegiving as well as post race refreshments at the racecourse after the event.
The free children’s races are categorised 9 years of age and under(400m race), 10-12 year olds(400m race), 13-15 year olds(2k race). Kids races start at 18:00 with youngest age group running first. Registration for children from 17:30.
The race course will be opening the Dublin road entrance for people to come in via that direction. We’d ask for people outside Naas to use that entrance to keep traffic to a minimum on the tipper road.
The Route is 2 laps of the “Tipper Triangle”
Naas Athletic Club are pleased to announce our first 5 mile road race to celebrate 100 years of the Clubs existence.
For 100 years, we’ve been more than just a club; we’ve been a family of athletes, coaches, and supporters. Join us to help celebrate this milestone and to challenge yourself.
The race HQ is at Naas Racecourse, and the route will take runners out on “the triangle” passing the rugby club and back to the racecourse.
There will be t-shirts for the first 300 registered.
Race starts at 7:30pm and will be preceded by 2 kids races in the racecourse, these are free to enter on the night.
Tshirt and race number collection.
Thursday 23rd of May at the Naas sports centre beside Kleisure swimming pool from 19:15 to 21.15 and on the night of the race at the Naas race course from 17:30.
Prizes: Cash prizes 1st & 2nd M/F and First mixed club team (2+2). 3rd place, M/F O50 and Second team will get voucher prizes.
Prizegiving as well as post race refreshments at the racecourse after the event.
The free children’s races are categorised 9 years of age and under(400m race), 10-12 year olds(400m race), 13-15 year olds(2k race). Kids races start at 18:00 with youngest age group running first. Registration for children from 17:30.
The race course will be opening the Dublin road entrance for people to come in via that direction. We’d ask for people outside Naas to use that entrance to keep traffic to a minimum on the tipper road.
The Route is 2 laps of the “Tipper Triangle”
This is an email on behalf of Naas AC ahead of this Fridays “Naas AC Centenary 5miler”
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Naas racecourse this Friday to help us celebrate our 100 years of existence with a special one off centenary race. Please read the following information carefully to ensure a safe and smooth running of the race.
When travelling to Naas racecourse please enter via the Dublin road to avoid traffic congestion on the Tipper road. Marshals will be on hand to direct cars for parking.
- The adult race starts at 7:30pm sharp. Note that the start line is just outside the racecourse on the Tipper road. Parking is exclusively inside the Naas racecourse grounds and marshals will be present to make sure nobody parks on local roads or in neighbouring housing estates. There will be ample parking in the racecourse.
- Number & Tee pick up is available at the Naas sports centre on Thursday from 19.15 to 21:15. Eircode W91 TE29. Collection will also be available from 17:45 to 19:15 on Friday at the racecourse Tote hall.
We will be running three free children’s races from 18:00 to make this a family event.
The age categories are 9 year olds and younger(400meters), 10-12 year olds (400 meters)and 13-15 year olds(2k). These are fun runs and no prizes for winners but participants will receive a small party bag.
NOTE: The first 300 registered are eligible for a Centenary tshirt.
- The race route is along the Tipper triangle and consists of two laps. Please following marshals instructions, be aware of possible faster runners finishing their second lap as some may be starting their second lap.
- Prizegiving for all prizewinners, categories and teams will commence at 9pm from inside the Naas racecourse Tote hall. If you are not around to collect, your prize will be posted out in due course.
- There will be water available at the finish line and at one point on the race route. Post race refreshments will be in the Tote hall for race runners. Toilets are also located here and we would if runners could use these pre race as the start line to right beside a housing estate and residents have expressed concerns regarding this.
- Results will be available on live time on popupraces.ie
Looking forward to seeing you at the race and thank you for your support.
