Laois Athletics Masters & Development XC Races
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Laois Athletics Masters & Development XC Races 2026
Laois Cross Country Championships 2026 take place at Emo Court Demesne, Emo, Co. Laois on Sunday 1 November 2026. The programme includes juvenile, junior and masters development races hosted by St. Michael's A.C. Parking is available at Emo Court Car Park, approximately a 200 m walk to the course; attendees are asked to allow extra time.
All participants must be members of an athletics club. All adult and juvenile entries are required to be submitted through the online entry system by the closing date. Entry fees shown on the event information include category prices for masters and juvenile races.
Race distances by age category:
- Girls U10 and Boys U10 : 800 m
- Girls U12 and Boys U12 : 1,200 m
- Girls U14 and Boys U14 : 1,600 m
- Girls U16 and Boys U16 : 2,500 m
- Junior Ladies and Masters Women : 3,500 m
- Junior Men and Masters Men : 6,000 m
Masters categories start at Over 35 on the day of the race. Men compete in Over 35, Over 45, Over 55 and Over 65 with medals for the top three in each category. Ladies compete in Over 35, Over 45 and Over 55 with medals for the top three in each category. Team medals and scoring rules apply for juvenile, junior and masters teams as specified in the event information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.