Balbriggan junior parkrun

Train ? the nearest train station is Balbriggan. To get there, take the commuter train from Drogheda or Dundalk to the north, or from Skerries, Rush & Lusk, Donabate, Howth Junction, Connolly, Tara St or Pearse St stations to the south.

Bus ? take the 33 from Lower Abbey Street in Dublin City.

Bus ? take the 33a from Swords, Co. Dublin.

See the DublinBus website for more information.

Train ? Exit Balbriggan train station by foot and turn right out of the station carpark. Take the next right and go through the pedestrian tunnel, out onto the path along the back of Balbriggan beach. Turn left (north) along this pathway and follow it all the way around towards the Martello tower. 50 meters before the tower, follow the road around to the left. The lambeecher carpark will be 40 meters down that road on your right hand side.

Bus ? take the 33 bus from Lower Abbey Street in Dublin city to Balbriggan. Get off at the stop beside Bath road. Walk down Bath Road about 400m and under the railway bridge. Turn left into Lambeecher carpark. Follow the footpath past the FC clubhouse and under the archway to the startline.

Coming from Dublin take exit 6 off the M1 motorway and follow signs for Balbriggan town centre (about 4km). At the T-junction (with the Milestone pub in front of you) take a left at these traffic lights. Drive through the town, passing Super-Valu on your right hand side. Take the right turn at the traffic lights after McLoughlin’s petrol station (which will be on your left). This is called Bath Road. Drive down Bath road for about 400m and under the low railway bridge. 15 meters after you pass under the bridge, there is a stony carpark on your left. Drive in and park. Follow the footpath past the Balbriggan FC clubhouse and under the archway to the start line.

Coming from Drogheda, drive through Julianstown and follow signs for Balbriggan town. As you come into the town, the Garda Station will be on your right hand side. Continue straight past it and turn left at the next set of traffic lights onto Bath Road. Drive down Bath road for about 800m and under the low railway bridge. 15 meters after you pass under the bridge, there is a stony carpark on your left. Drive in and park. Follow the footpath past the Balbriggan FC clubhouse and under the archway to the start line.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Balbriggan FC clubhouse, who will open their coffee stand . Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Balbriggan FC clubhouse, who will open their coffee stand - please come and join us!

Balbriggan junior parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. To make the event as safe as possible, participants, spectators and volunteers are asked to take note of the following rules and guidelines:

• Whilst parkrun fully accepts its duty of care and will do everything it can to minimise risk of injury and harm to all participants whilst at parkrun events, it is parent/guardians who ultimately have responsibility for the welfare of their children.
• It is not mandatory for a parent/guardian to participate in junior parkruns, but children under the age of 11 must be accompanied to/from the event by a responsible adult, and the responsible adult must remain in attendance for the duration of the event.
• junior events are open and inclusive. Disabled people may participate wherever it is safe for them to do so. The event team can provide disabled participants with course information in order that the participant (or their parent/guardian) can make an informed decision about their safe participation.
• Whilst more competitive children can use junior parkruns to test themselves against their own time, and against others, participation should ultimately be for fun, and we urge all parents/guardians/volunteers not to put children under undue pressure to perform.
• junior parkruns are running, jogging and walking events, and the use of children’s scooters, balance bikes, trikes or cycles is prohibited.
• Slower runners are encouraged to seed themselves, by starting towards the back of the group especially if an adult is accompanying them.
• junior parkruns are timed events. Only those aged between 4 to 14 years old completing the course themselves will be given a result. ​
• Exceptions to this rule are subject to the discretion of parkrun head office. Examples include those over 14 with special educational needs (SEN) or those with a registered disability, for whom social interaction and physical activity may be difficult but important.
• A strict ‘no barcode no result’ policy will be enforced.
• Buggies are allowed, subject to course conditions, but only if the adult pushing the buggy is accompanying a junior parkrunner. Adults with buggies are urged to position themselves appropriately for the safety and enjoyment of all.
• With the exception of assistance dogs, dogs are not allowed to accompany walkers, joggers, runners or volunteers at junior parkrun events.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Spectators should keep clear of participants on the course and keep control of any children and dogs.
• Participants should take care near roads and car parks, congregate away from the cars and be careful if driving to/from the event.
• Photography or filming is likely to take place at junior parkrun events. Please see our photos page for more details.
• Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.

Please consider helping the event by volunteering - this event survives only because of your generosity. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email balbrigganjuniors@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub. You may also view our Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.