Laois Cross Country Championships 2026

Masters, Junior & Juvenile Development Races

Date: Sunday 1st November 2026
Hosted by: St. Michael's A.C.
Venue: Emo Court Demesne, Emo, Co. Laois (R32 C44V)

Parking: Emo Court Car Park, a 200m walk to the course. Please allow extra time.

Timings:

• Fun run (born 2019 or later): 10:45am sharp
• First race: 11:00am, with all other races to follow

All participants must be members of an athletics club.

Order of Events

Please Note

• Juvenile ages: Under 10 to Under 16. A juvenile athlete must be at least 8 years of age in the year of competition.
• A juvenile athlete may not have a birthday in the year of competition and compete in that age group.
• Juvenile medals (U10–U16): Top 3 finishers and top 3 teams, 3 to score.
• Not eligible for the Development Races: Athletes who finished in the top 3 individual placings in either Evens Day 1 or Un-evens Day 2 of the 2025 Cross Country Championships.
• Junior athletes must be aged 16 and under 20 on 31st December 2025.
• Junior Men race at the same time as Masters Men. Junior Ladies race at the same time as Masters Ladies.
• Junior medals: Top 3 individuals and top 3 teams, for men and ladies, 3 to score.
• All adult and juvenile entries must be made through the online entry system by the closing date.

Enter online: [entry link]

Masters

• Masters categories start at Over 35 for both men and women on the day of the race.
• Men: Over 35, Over 45, Over 55 and Over 65. Medals for the top 3 individuals in each category.
• Ladies: Over 35, Over 45 and Over 55. Medals for the top 3 individuals in each category.
• Team medals: Top 3 Masters teams (Over 35 and Over 45 teams only).
• Team scoring: Men's teams, 4 to score. Ladies' teams, 3 to score.

Supporting athletics in Laois: Oughaval AC, Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District AC, Portlaoise AC, St. Abban's AC, Ballyfin AC, St. Michael's AC and Emorath AC.

There are a few points to check with the organisers before you publish:

• The entry link on the poster is a placeholder, so you'll need the real URL.
• The junior age date looks like an error. Juniors are listed as born 2007–2010, but someone born in 2010 is only 15 on 31 Dec 2025. The date should probably be 31st December 2026.
• "Masters Women" and "Masters Ladies" are both used on the poster. I kept the poster's wording, but you may want to pick one name throughout.