Come join us for our annual Mystic Irish 5K to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This certified course and optional fun run travels along scenic River Road on the banks of the beautiful Mystic River. Show your lucky spirit by wearing your favorite costume or green gear! To guarantee yourself a race shirt, sign up by Friday, February 14th at 4:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy this scenic, flat half marathon, & 5k in the heart of Georgetown near the Nation’s Capital. Both events run on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path, however the Half Marathon begins/ends in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club while the 5K begins/ends at Fletcher’s Boat House Wear your best green gear and join us for the annual Mystic Irish 5k certified race to celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend in Mystic. The certified course starts and ends in Downtown Mystic and travels along scenic River Road and the banks of the Mystic River. The race winners have a reserved spot to march in the Mystic Irish Parade the next day! 10K and 5K distance options at the annual O’Hartford road race! O’fficially cap off the festive four race series on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day running through the Coltsville Historic District, with a walker friendly 5K and an HMF FitKids event that all end in a grand finish at midfield inside Trinity Health Stadium, home of the Hartford Athletic! The flat 5K course runs travels starts and finishes in front of the historic New Haven Rock and Roll venue Toad’s Place. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day after the race at Toad’s Place with an exciting awards ceremony, costume contest, live music, food, beverages and beer for 21+! Limited to 1500 runners. Free 24/7 Connecticut news stream: Watch NBC CT wherever you are Runners coming from across the state competed in the 5K and 10K races, which finished a series of four St. Patrick’s Day-themed Start with O’Shenanigans 5K, then take on the Courthouse O’Putnam 5K, O’Niantic 5K and either the O’Hartford 5K or 10K. DETAILS. Li’l Lucky – Love the idea of a challenge but can’t swing two weekends of 5Ks in a row? Join the Li’l Lucky and sign up for any two of the four St. Paddy’s themed races. Come join us for our annual Mystic Irish 5K to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This certified course and optional fun run travels along scenic River Road on the banks of the beautiful Mystic River. Show your lucky spirit by wearing your favorite costume or green gear! Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at “America’s Most Irish Road Race”! Wear your green and join 4,000 runners, walkers and crawlers at the South Shore’s premier road race! Flat, fast, USATF certified 5K ocean course with cash prizes ($683,$250,$100) for the top three overall male and female, along with $317 ($1,000 total!) for a new 2025 Mystic Irish Parade Events Please mark your calendars and we look forward to seeing you at these events! Grand Marshal Press Conference January 21, 2025 Time: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Location: Sift in Mystic We will unveil this year’s Grand Marshal Wear your best green gear and join us for the annual Mystic Irish 5K certified race to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Mystic. The course starts and ends in downtown Mystic and travels along scenic River Road on the banks of the Mystic River. For additional information visit www.mysticirishparade.org Sign up for the 5K at this link: Pre-race packet pick-up Wednesday, 8/21 or Thursday, 8/22. Registration price Mystic certainly knows how to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day, providing entertainment for all! Whether you plan on enjoying the pub and bar scene or putting on your favorite sneakers to compete in the 5k, this year’s St.Patrick’s Day celebration will be one to remember! Come join us for our annual Mystic Irish 5K to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This certified course and optional fun run travels along scenic River Road on the banks of the beautiful Mystic River. Show your lucky spirit by wearing your favorite costume or green gear! To guarantee yourself a race The first of four St. Patrick’s Day themed O’races starts and finishes outside Kinsmen Brewing Company, just steps from the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. A fast 3.1 mile course through rural roads in Southington and Cheshire brings runners back to the festivities at the brewery and taproom. Join us for our St. Patrick's Day Road Race on Sunday March 16th in Hamden, CT! This is a 4 mile run on the Farmington Canal trail. FREE BEER for those finishers who have valid ID and at least 21 years old as of race day. Snacks and other refreshments provided post-race. Be Irish for a day by wearing green at the New London St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday, March 16. One of New England's premier Irish events and one of the largest single-day spectator events in Connecticut, the Greater New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday, March 16, showcases music and many marchers celebrating the diversity of many cultures. O’Hartford 5K. Location: Hartford, CT Date: March. The O’Hartford 5K, held in Hartford, Connecticut, is a lively race that celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a festive atmosphere. Firstly, the race begins in front of the Hartford Coliseum, where participants are greeted by a sea of green attire and the spirited energy of the crowd. Home of the USATF-CT 5K State Championship! Connecticut’s largest St. Patrick’s Day themed road race! Tech Tees. Long sleeve tech tees to all entrants! Course Info. The new 5K starts and finishes near Toad’s Place and runs by Yale University, up Whitney Avenue and through the East Rock neighborhood and returns to Toads. St. Patrick's Day Weekend Includes Annual Mystic Irish 5K Road Race - Stonington-Mystic, CT - Runners are encouraged to wear their best green running gear and have fun with the St. Patrick's Day
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