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Race HQ and the start will be at Navan Racecourse, but the finish will be Wilkinstown Community Centre.
As with the new National Grade Events for 2025, there will be three separate races for C1, C2 and C3 riders, as well as a Women’s race. C1 riders will tackle a 114km course, while C2, C3 and the women’s field will take on 76km.
The course is available for view - click here
Sign on at Navan Racecourse is from 9.30am, with racing starting at 11.30am, with each race starting at five-minute intervals. All races will be neutralised for the first 2km with a rolling start thereafter.
This race will also feature chip timing, and every rider is reminded they must collect their chip at sign on and return their chip after the race.
2024 saw the National Series take in six rounds, after which Olympic medallist Annalise Murphy and Daire Feeley took the women’s and open competitions respectively. This year however will see a change to the structure of national events, meaning 17 events will feature on the National Grade calendar, with each event having races for C1, C2 and C3 riders, with many also featuring a women’s race.
For more information on the changes to road racing for 2025, and improvements made to the structure of racing for this year, you can read more - click here
Results for all events from 2025 will be available - click here, while National Grade race results will also be displayed - click here
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OTHER LISTINGS ON CYCLING IRELAND ROAD EVENTS
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Seamus Kennedy Memorial 2025
Seamus Kennedy Memorial Race 2025 1st National Grade Race of 2025 4 separate races for: C1, C2, C3, Women.
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Event Description:
Navan Road Club welcomes riders to attend the 2025 Seamus Kennedy Memorial Race. We are very proud to be hosting the first National grade race of the 2025 season. Which brings a host of benefits such as:
guaranteed separate races for each category,
Top 20 placing receiving (higher) grading points,
chip timing with immediate results for all riders!
There will be 4 x separate races on the day. C1, C2, C3, Women.
*Juniors will have the option to race up a category if they choose.
Race HQ is Navan Racecourse on the Proudstown Rd Navan. Parking, toilets and refreshments onsite. *no changing rooms are available. Parking & sign-on will be open from 9:30am. You must sign-on!! & Collect your Timing chip.
The race finish is once again at Wilkinstown Community Centre (4km away from HQ). Riders should not park here in advance. It is for race officials & spectators only.
C1 = 114km
C2 = 76km
C3 = 76km
Women = 76km
1st race off at 11:30am, with approximately 5mins between each race as they depart Race HQ. Races are neutralised for 2km, until taking a right hand turn at Kilberry pub. Rolling start on commissaires orders.
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Prizegiving for all races will happen after the C1 race is completed. Riders should make their way back to HQ, enjoy some refreshments and a chat, the prizes will follow.
20 places will receive Cycling Ireland grading points (band 2, starting at 30 points for a win). Separate prizes for the top placings on the day (tbc decided by NRC)
NEW FOR 2025! Chip timing for all riders across all 4 races - Everyone will get a result.! Remember...you must collect your chip at sign-on, and You Must return the chip afterwards, or penalties will be applied. Further details on all chip timing aspects to follow. *Provisional results will be live on the Cycling Ireland website immediately.
We look forward to seeing you all in Navan on Sunday 2nd March.
Any queries can be directed to navanroadclub@gmail.com