The Drivalia Sandyford 5K is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of fitness, fun, and community!
Established in 2015, the event is hosted by non-profit DSD Events, in association with the Sandyford Business District, and proudly supported by Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. What started as a run primarily for corporate teams has now grown into an event that welcomes the entire Sandyford community, including local residents and families.
With Drivalia as our new headline sponsor, we are excited to continue expanding and making the event bigger and better each year. Our mission is to:
- Promote health and wellness among community members of all ages
- Foster community spirit by bringing together businesses and residents
- Encourage participation in an event that is accessible to all, whether you’re a runner, jogger, or walker
Our values – Fun, Fitness, and Community – are at the heart of everything we do.
Join us on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, and be part of something special! Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply soaking in the atmosphere, there’s a place for everyone at the Drivalia Sandyford 5K.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates, training tips, and exciting competitions!
The Drivalia Sandyford 5K is more than just a race—it’s a celebration of fitness, fun, and community!
Established in 2015, the event is hosted by non-profit DSD Events in association with the Sandyford Business District, and proudly supported by Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council. What started as a run primarily for corporate teams has now grown into an event that welcomes the entire Sandyford community, including local residents and families.
With Drivalia as our new headline sponsor, we are excited to continue expanding and making the event bigger and better each year. Our mission is to:
- Promote health and wellness among community members of all ages
- Foster community spirit by bringing together businesses and residents
- Encourage participation in an event that is accessible to all, whether you’re a runner, jogger, or walker
Our values – Fun, Fitness, and Community – are at the heart of everything we do.
Join us on Thursday, May 7th, 2026, and be part of something special! Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply soaking in the atmosphere, there’s a place for everyone at the Drivalia Sandyford 5K.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates, training tips, and exciting competitions!
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Drivalia provides a wide range of leasing, rental and mobility solutions and is active in 16 European countries. Simply put, contract hire leasing is one of the most cost-effective and easy ways of acquiring new vehicles.
Whether a single vehicle or a large fleet, Drivalia pride themselves on providing the most cost effective, fully budgeted and tailored solution for all needs:
Fleet Leasing, Fleet Management & Consultancy, Electric Mobility, Rentals, Personal Contract Hire and 2nd Life Lease.
Contact Drivalia on 01 206 1118 | sales.iemf@drivalia.com. | www.drivalia.ie.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is a Local Authority serving a population of approximately 233,000 people. We are one of three local authorities that succeeded the former Dublin County Council on its abolition in 1994 and our responsibilities include housing, community, roads and transportation urban planning and development, amenities, culture and environment in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown county.
The vision for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is to embrace inclusiveness, champion quality of life through healthy placemaking, grow and attract a diverse innovative economy and deliver this in a manner that enhances our environment for future generations.
Total Physio offers a wide range of services to help you achieve your movement goals, whether it be to complete a marathon (or the Sandyford 5k), finish the 18th hole with style, or sit comfortably working at your desk.
We can help you realise why you don’t move easily, and design specific rehab plans, progressing as your tolerance increases, so you can continue to do what you love.
Our expert team treat a wide range of injuries, which you can read about in more detail on www.totalphysio.ie. Rehabilitation and preventive strategies are an important part of our service to you, essential in reducing your risk of injury reoccurrence.
Total Physio are delighted to be sponsoring the Sandyford 5k again this year, as we have done since its inception. Best of luck to everyone participating! If you need help with your training, please call now on 01 213 7000 or email info@totalphysio.ie
Capital Credit Union has over 50,000 members and several branches across South Dublin. A highly progressive credit union, Capital Credit Union already offer their members personal loans up to €100,000, mortgages up to €400,000 and business loans up to €400,000. Other services include online banking, as well as a range of insurance services, including Home, Travel and Life Insurance.
Capital Credit Union is always focused on supporting the local community, donating over €60,000 to local schools, charities, and community organisations in 2021 along with a Higher Education Scholarship fund of €25,000. As a leader in the local community, Capital Credit Union is always there to support its members in any way they can.
For more information, please visit www.capitalcu.ie
Dynamic Space is the ideal backdrop in Dublin for creating unforgettable events and experiences. Designed to be a versatile space in a ‘Zero Impact’ building, it is effortlessly adaptable to a myriad of purposes.
Whether it’s hosting corporate events, brand launches, fashion shows, book launches, award ceremonies or movie wrap parties, our state-of-the-art facilities are your canvas to play with.
Sandyford Business District is proud to sponsor the Sandyford 5k. We are delighted that the run is taking place during our own Wellness Week.
Since January 2017, the Sandyford BID CLG trading as Sandyford Business District has been representing the interests of businesses in the four business parks which comprise Sandyford Business District. Established under the Local Government (Business Improvements Districts) Act 2006, the company operates an executive office to implement the vision of the company. Since its inception, one of the most important roles is providing a strong unified voice at local and national government level on behalf of all businesses to ensure that their concerns and opportunities are addressed. In addition, there has been significant progress in placemaking, mobility, business attraction and promoting a positive business culture.
We encourage you to find out more about the work of the district…www.sandyford.ie
Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
The Clayton Hotel Leopardstown is a Prize Partner for this year’s Sandyford 5k.
Located in Central Park, a stone’s throw from the Luas to the City Centre, and not far from the Wicklow Mountains National Park, Clayton Hotel Leopardstown is the ideal place to stay for business or leisure and explore all Dublin has to offer.
Bay & Sorrel, the hotel’s newly refurbished restaurant, is the perfect place for dining in South Dublin. Offering an extensive selection of freshly prepared seasonal salads and hot dishes for lunch, and a refined à la cart menu for dinner, Bay & Sorrel restaurant is ideal for dining when staying at the Clayton Hotel Leopardstown.
Dr. Ros Drake MSc (Chiro) BSc (Hons) DC is the owner and principal chiropractor at Drake Chiropractic, a chiropractic clinic based in Sandyford since her move to Ireland in 2005. While Ros is more well-known as an award-winning pre and postnatal specialist chiropractor getting the opportunity to look after pregnant and postpartum mums not just from Dublin but as far away as Meath, Mullingar, Wexford and Donegal, Dr Drake also did a stint being the lead chiropractor for St Mary’s Rugby club and has treated a number of amateur athletes. Now with her two daughters a bit older, Ros is finding the physical and mental capacity to return to running more consistently and join her husband who is an avid runner. Ros herself started running while training to climb Kilimanjaro in 2011 and has since completed a few 5km and 10km races and in 2025 will see her run her first half marathon. Ros is extremely excited to be one of this year’s Sandyford 5km sponsors having been a race participant in 2024 and is looking forward to hopefully seeing many of this year’s entrants in the clinic and at the start and finish line.
Website: www.drakechiropractic.ie
Instagram: @drake_chiropractic
Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club set up the Sandyford 5k event in 2015 to give residents and workers in the Sandyford area a chance to try out a 5k event. Every year we welcome 1,000 walkers, joggers and runners to take part and have a bit of craic too.
Our Club maintains a strong culture of high performance among our elite athletes, and we welcome all talent levels and ages, with the full suite of track & field pursuits available to members. In January 2023 we opened our new Multisport Campus beside Marlay Park with a World Athletics standard 400 metre outdoor track, running trails and a handy carpark. We love new members!