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Saturday the 17th of May will see cyclists from across Ireland descend on Limerick city centre for the 2025 Criterium National Championships.

Hosts Greenmount have been working tirelessly with Limerick City and County Council to provide a 1km closed-road course in Limerick’s King’s Island, sure to provide exciting racing for riders and spectators alike. The event is free for spectators to attend. You can view the course, and best places to catch the action HERE.

Food will be served all day, and a big screen will show all the action as it unfolds around the course.

Along with Open and Women’s National Championship titles on the line, the day will feature a full slate of Masters and Youth support races. The day will also feature an inclusive family fun cycle. This will give all the family an opportunity to ride the closed road course at their own pace, no matter their age or ability. You can register for this for free HERE.

Schedule

• 10.00am – Parking restrictions in place
• 12.00pm – Road closures and diversions in place
• 1.30pm – Cyclists start gathering safely depending on their race time
• 2.10pm – U8/10 Fun Race – 1 lap
• 2.20pm – Youth Races U12 1st lap neutralized – Moto lead bike
• 2.40pm – Youth Races U14
• 3.20pm – Youth Races U16
• 4.00pm – Masters Race
• 5.30pm – Bike Week Fun and Inclusion Cycle
• 6.30pm – Women’s Elite Race
• 7.30pm – Open Elite Race
• 8.45pm – Races End & Final presentation
• 9.00pm – Road Closures and diversions end

Entries

• Entries for the National Championships, Open and Women can be found HERE.
• Entries for Support Races, Youth and Masters can be found HERE.
• While entries for the Bike Week Fun and Inclusive Cycle can be found HERE.

Entries for National Championship races close on May 14th at 11:59pm, with entries for Support Races closing on May 20th at 8pm.

Race organiser Vinne Gleeson said “Our club Greenmount Cycling Academy was delighted to host the National Criterium Championships in both 2017 and 2021 at Limerick Racecourse. These Championships are returning to Munster in 2025 and our club has again been awarded the honour of hosting this event by Cycling Ireland. This time with the backing of Limerick City & County Council we are hosting the race in King’s Island of Limerick City during Bike Week 2025. The 1km circuit should provide for exciting racing. The Elite Women’s and Open Championship races will be proceeded by Youth and Masters races from 2pm with a fun cycle at 5.30pm. Race HQ will be Katie Dalys Heritage Pub & Kitchen which is on the circuit and looks across at Limericks most iconic landmark King John’s Castle. We would like to thank our club supporters Reddy A+U, Hinchys Garage, Modulacc, UL Sports Arena, Shanahans Family Foods, JJ Kenneally Jewelers, The Hub, Limerick Racecourse, Limerick Sports Partnership and IrishCyclingNews.com.“

Along with tying in with Bike Week 2025, the Crit Championships also coincide with the PJ O’Riordan Memorial race weekend. The National Grade event, hosted by Newcastle West CC takes place on Sunday the 18th of May in Athea, Co. Limerick. Riders will have the chance to race on the course used for the 2024 Road National Championships, and can view the course HERE.