The Rita & Robbie Christmas 5k honours the memories of two founding club members, Rita and Robbie.

Rita Brady was the club’s founding secretary who served the club diligently for over 40 years. Robbie Byrne was a local hairdresser and original club member who was the first president of Meath Athletics.

This years race takes place on 27th December at 12 noon and online entry is now open at https://myrunresults.com/events/rita__robbie_5k/4341/details

Thank you to all of the generous sponsors for this years race.

Chekhov's, Navan Adventure Centre, Grange Solar (https://grange-solar.com/) , NetworkIT (https://www.networkit.ie/), Steen O'Reilly Solicitors (https://www.steenoreilly.ie/), New Boliden Tara Mines (https://www.boliden.com/operations/mines/boliden-tara)

The Simon Cumbers and Paddy Hyland 6k road race takes at the start of each summer and commemorates the memory of two club members Simon and Paddy.

Simon Cumbers was a beloved member of the club for many years and was killed tragically in 2004 while working for the BBC in Saudi Arabia. The Simon Cumbers Memorial Trophy is awarded to the first male finisher of the 6k.

Paddy Hyland was the national race starter, known across the country for his devotion to athletics. The Paddy Hyland Memorial Trophy is presented to the first ladies finisher of the 6k.

The Ena Tobin Memorial Trophy is presented to the winning ladies team.

Registration is now open