Irish Mountain
Running Association

Juniors - Races and Age Categories

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Miriam MaherJun 12 2021, 8:42pmAs we look forward to the first of the races for 2021, a quick reminder about the different age categories and applicable racing distances for Juniors in IMRA.

1. Minimum age* to take part in an IMRA race: 6

2. Juniors under the age of 10 must be accompanied on the race
route by a guardian or parent

3. Age classes/race distances:

• Under 10 [6-9] – accompanied on the course by
parent/guardian – distances up to 5k

• Under 14 – [10-13] – distances up to 5k

• Under 16 – [14-15] – distances up to 7k

• Under 18 – [16-17] – distances up to 10k

*Age – the age the runner is by the 31st December of the relevant year is the applicable age for races during that year

****JUNIORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 CAN NOT TAKE PART IN RACES ON UNMARKED ROUTES****

Results and Prizes

here will be a M/F Junior prize available to Juniors who come first in the short courses of any race. Juniors racing the full race distances of any IMRA race will not be eligible for an age category prize unless there were no juniors racing the short course of that race event.

Any questions on the above, email me at miriam.maher@imra.ie

Thanks

Miriam
Alex MorroghJun 23 2021, 7:22pmHello Miriam, if you are accompanying a child (6), do you also purchase an entry for the adult accompanying him?

Thanks, Maeve.
Miriam MaherJun 23 2021, 10:10pmHi Maeve,

Yes, all runners need to be members and entered into each race to take part.

Thanks

Miriam