Entries for the Rathfarnham 5k on 29th September 2024 at 9.30 are open on the Eventmaster website or at the link across. Please enter today to ensure you can run in one of the fastest 5k routes around. Over 1,400 entries are in on 14th Sept. and entries will be closed at 1,500, so please enter today to book your place. The first 1,000 who complete their registration when collecting their number before the race, will also get our customary Rathfarnham 5k tee shirt as shown in the picture.
Numbers and t-shirts can be collected at Rathfarnham WSAF AC Clubhouse, Main Street, Rathfarnham on Friday 27th September (19.00 – 21.00), on Saturday 28th (12.00 – 16.00) or on Sunday 29th September in Terenure College Gym (8.00 – 9.00). The minimum age to run in the 5k is 15.
This year’s Rathfarnham 5k will also include the Dublin 5k road championships 2024. These Championships are open to AI registered members of Dublin Clubs. There will be team prizes for Senior Male and Female, Masters M/F35+ and Masters M/F50+ and all the usual Individual Categories (Senior and M/F 35+ to M/F 65+). Dublin Championships entries must be made at least 2 days before the race to ensure you are entered in the Championship race. Please put in your Dublin Club name to be eligable to win a medal as shown. Individual and Team prizes will be awarded in the overall race which is open to all finishers.
The Juvenile Race distances are at 14 and Under – 1,000m, 12 and Under – 800m and 10 and Under – 600m. Children must be 8 and over to be eligible to run. Juveniles can enter their race at the above Eventmaster link and only need to check in at the Race Finish Green tent on Dodder View road from 8.20 on race day and the 10 and Under race starts at 8.50. Juveniles do not get a number at the 5k registration desk and are not entitled to a free tee shirt, which are reserved for the 5k runners. Juvenile athletes are only entering for their own age category race and not the Rathfarnham 5k. Parents and responsible adults must not allow their children run in the 5k with a Juvenile entry or transfer their number to a child to allow them run. This is to ensure we have a correct list of registered competitors for emergency response and results calculation purposes.
In the 2023 Rathfarnham 5k we had 7 finishers at 15.00 minutes and under, 37 at 16.00 and under, 93 at 17.00 and under, 161 at 18.00 and under, 221 at 19.00 and under, 307 at 20.00 and under, 559 at 25.00 and under, 806 at 30.00 and under, this is still one of the fastest and highest standard 5ks in the country. Well done to all. the full results are on the Myrunresults website at Rathfarnham 5k 2023.
Many thanks to DNG Rathfarnham and Heritatage Credit Union who were our main sponsors for the Rathfarnham 5k 2023 and will also sponsor the 2024 5k. The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are our chosen charity for 2024. Please choose the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind if you want to donate to a worthwhile charity. To donate please click Irish Guide Dogs.
If you have any questions or queries about the Rathfarnham 5k 2024 please contact us at pjclaffey58@gmail.com.
Please check out our Facebook sites for pictures and videos from the 2023 race at Rathfarnham 5k Run or at Rathfarnham WSAF AC
