Blackrock Athletic Club

Blackrock Athletic Club was founded in 1944. From a small beginning during World War 2 it has developed into the biggest athletic club in the country.

The club has come a long way in that it can now cater to everyone, irrespective of their ability, that wants to run. Our training grounds are at the picturesque Carysfort Park, Blackrock where it has been in situ since 1994.

We are proud of the safe, respectful, trusted and friendly environment we maintain for everyone involved with the club. Learn more about us.

The ethos of this section of the club is for the athletes to train in a fun and social environment while still allowing them to reach their competitive potential and compete for the club should they wish to do so.  We hope to foster a lifelong love for athletics and a long term connection with the club.

Athletes train in their age group which is based on the calendar year January to December.  This works well for team competition and for social reasons.  As the athletes get older and more competitive or specialised, they can join development squad groups that span age groups but still maintain training contact with their own age group.

Learn more about Academy, Juvenile and Junior groups.

Blackrock Athletic Club Men's section is intended for all adult runners who have some existing running experience. We cater to various running abilities up to and including elite level; as a rule of thumb, most of our group are able to run at least 10k. We train together twice per week, meeting in Blackrock village, on a Tuesday evening (training run) and a Sunday morning (long run). We have a friendly and relaxed atmosphere at our sessions, with the aim that everyone enjoys it, but also have an opportunity to push themselves and help achieve their running goals. Our sessions are not exclusively for men – runners of any gender are welcome!

Learn more about the Men's section.