Get your little triathletes ready!
We’re thrilled to announce the very first RDJ Dublin City Triathlon Kids Fun Run! This is an exciting opportunity for youngsters aged 4 to 14 to experience the thrill of race day and take their first steps towards becoming a future triathlon star.
Distances for all ages
We have two distances to cater to different age groups: 500m for 4-8 years olds and 1km for 8-14 year olds. Every participant gets the chance to finish on the coveted blue carpet and take home a famous DCT finisher medal! (And an ice cream, of course)
Focus on fun
This is a non-timed event, all about letting kids enjoy the excitement of participating in a race. The Kids Fun Run takes place before the adult event, allowing them to soak in the race day atmosphere and cheer on the grown-up triathletes.
Dublin City Sports & Wellbeing Partnership
We are excited to be partnering with Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership in running this event. Introducing children to sport is one of their fundamental goals and we are delighted to hosting the event with their support.
The Kids Fun Run is free to enter, but online registration is required before the event to secure your child’s spot.
Please see FAQs below and safeguarding information here.
Course maps
(Subject to change)
Kids Fun Run FAQs
Entries will close at the earliest of the following: The race you wish to enter fills to capacity; or
11.59pm on Thursday 22nd August.
Kids will receive race numbers which must be pinned to the front. Your child’s number will be written on your hand and you’ll be asked to show this number when you collect your child from the finish line. Please note that parents and guardians are responsible for their own child(ren) at all times other than when they are racing. All parents will be required to sign their child(ren) in at registration and to collect their child at the finish line as soon as their child’s race is over. When your child’s race is called, please bring your child to the start line, the location of which will be announced at the appropriate time.
Details will be confirmed in the race briefing email to be issued 1 week in advance. Please note that attendance is compulsory for all competitors and one parent or guardian. Please keep your child(ren) off the run course when other runs are taking place. There is plenty of room on the paths for spectators. Every participant will get a finisher medal and ice cream after the race. The Fun Run is not a timed event. It’s all about having fun and enjoying the experience!
The finish will be located back at the start, at the garda boat club. There will be a designated collection point for children at the end of the run. Parents must show their child’s number on their hand when collecting them from the finish line
We are adhering strictly to Triathlon Ireland Guidelines on photography, please ensure you read them. As is possible, we would ask parents to only photograph or video their own child. If there are other children in your photographs or videos, we would ask parents not to publish or share them without the prior consent of the parents of those children.
The DCT Kids Fun Run takes place before the adult event, allowing them to soak in the race day atmosphere and cheer on the grown-up triathletes. Details will be confirmed in the race briefing email to be issued 1 week in advance.
No, you don’t need to register yourself if you’re alongside your child for the duration of the fun run.
The Kids Fun Run is open to everyone! We welcome children of all ages to participate. Even children under 4 and over 12 are welcome to join in the fun, with adult supervision for under 4s.
The course is a mix of tarmac and grass paths. So please ensure your child wears appropriate footwear to reduce any risk of trips or falls.
Yes, as far as possible. Every effort will be made for those with access issues.
No, the Fun Run is not a timed event. It’s all about having fun and enjoying the experience!
Every child will get a finisher medal and ice cream after the race.
We are finalising details on strollers. Please check our website or email us closer to the event for confirmation.
We are committed to inclusion and will do our best to accommodate children with special needs. Please Provide any specific requirements your child may have in the registration form.
There will be a designated collection point for children at the end of the Fun Run. On registering for the race, competitors will receive race numbers which must be pinned to the front of your child’s top and the number will be written on your hand. You will be asked to show this number when you collect your child from the finish line. (Unless you are running/walking alongside your child)
There will be a first aid station located on-site. Race HQ in Garda Boat Club.
Yes, parking will be available on site but will be subject to access restrictions while the main races are on. Details will be included in the pre-race briefing.
Yes, there will be restrooms available on-site.
There won’t be a covered changing area. Please come dressed to race.
Please dress your child in comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for running. Sunscreen and a hat are recommended on sunny days.
Yes, there will be food and drinks available for purchase on-site.
Water will be given to each participant as they cross the finish line.
RDJ Dublin City Triathlon is proudly hosted by Piranha Triathlon Club with the support of our fantastic sponsors.
