welcome to the portmarnock 5k beach race 2025

Race Details

This year we will have three races:

Kids Colour-Dash starts at 6pm

Open to all runners age 8 and under. Free to enter (although a donation would be appreciated). Sign up on the night at ’the shelters’ on Portmarnock Beach.

Juvenile 2km Race starts at 6.30pm

Open to runners under the age of 15. Race entry costs €5 plus booking fee. Register here, or on the night (subject to availability).

Senior 5K race starts at 7pm

Race entry costs €25 plus booking fee. Register here.

Juvenile Race instructions

All juvenile runners must register to receive their race number before the race.

You can register at the Juvenile Registration Desk which will be located on Portmarnock beach beside "the shelters" - access is via the main slipway entrance beside the red ice-cream kiosk.

All runners will be issued a race number. You must have a race number to compete.

Registration opens at 5pm.

Please follow the instructions of the race marshals at all times.

Seniors Race instructions

The Seniors Race starts at 7pm sharp. You must be registered and have a race number to compete.

Registration desk

Race number & tee-shirt pick up opens 5pm

I have my number

Already have your number? You're good to go! Just pin it to your t-shirt before the race.

Late Entry

Head straight to registration desk €25 - CASH ONLY (No T- Shirt)

Senior Race Prizes

• 1st place male / female -€150 each
• 2nd place male / female - €100 each
• 3rd place male / female - €50 each
• Placed Senior (aged. 40+)
• 1st place male / female - €50 Lidl voucher

Bag Drop

A bag drop facility will be available on the beach under "the shelters" opens at 5.30pm and closes at 8.30pm sharp. Race number must be shown to leave/collect bags, small bags only please.

Race Parking

Limited free parking is available at The White Sands Hotel Portmarnock Located on the coast road or the public beach carpark is on strand road located beside Portmarnock Golf Links Hotel. Please follow the instructions of the parking marshals. We can not guarantee parking spaces for everybody, so please come early to get your spot.

Toilets

Public toilet facilities are available on the Beach.

And finally...

Thanks to our sponsors, without whom this event would not happen:

• Dublin Airport community fund
• BDO
• Fingal County Council
• EBS Malahide
• No. 5  Natural Organic Malahide
• Halpenny Golf
• The Grand Hotel Malahide
• The White Sands Hotel Portmarnock
• Lidl Portmarnock

Thanks also to all the volunteers who have worked so hard (and will be working on race night). And thanks to all the athletes, like you for your support and participation.

Have a great race... enjoy the ice-cream!!