You'll have to pay a new levy to enter races and events under new Athletics Ireland plans
JOG ON: Funds raised will be channelled to Athletics Ireland’s High-Performance Unit for the funding of elite athletes
THE nation’s 700,000 runners and joggers are set to be charged a levy on top of entry fees to take part in organised runs and recreational events under a new taxation being introduced by Athletics Ireland (AI).
Under the new system, anyone who is not a member of an athletics club, and who enters any AI-approved races will have to pay an extra €2 fee to be eligible to run, which must be renewed at every event they enter, with that money going to elite athletic programmes.
