Ad Astra Running IRISH MILE Presented by Saucony

Monday, March 17, 2025 Past event
12:30 PM CDT
Lawrence, Kansas
$38.10 · 1 race
1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of racing at the Ad Astra Running Irish Mile, taking place on Monday, March 17, 2025, in the vibrant town of Lawrence, Douglas! This thrilling one-mile race promises to be the highlight of your St. Patrick's Day celebrations, with thousands of spectators cheering you on along historic Massachusetts Street.

Runners of all abilities are welcome to join in the fun, with a generous prize purse exceeding $1,700, including over $1,200 in cash! Compete for top honors in a competitive field featuring some of the best runners from across the Midwest. Not only can you secure a cash prize for finishing in the top seven overall, but there are also exciting bonuses for setting new course records and age-graded masters awards. Every participant will receive a custom shirt, and the first runner to the turnaround will win a free pair of Saucony Kinvara shoes! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to run in front of a festive crowd and make your St. Patrick's Day unforgettable!

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  • Ad Astra Running IRISH MILE Presented by Saucony

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    12:30 PM CDT

    $38.10

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Organiser's description

THE IRISH MILE IS THE MOST EXCITING RACE YOULL RUN IN 2025: one mile on historic Massachusetts Street, in front of thousands of St. Patricks Day parade-goers, for a prize purse of MORE THAN $1700, including OVER $1200 CASH!

WITH 15 MINUTES TO FINISH, RUNNERS OF ALL ABILITIES CAN PARTICIPATE and are guaranteed a custom shirt and a great time.

TOP RUNNERS from across the Midwest come for the Irish Mile's COMPETITIVE FIELD, fast USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE, CHEERING CROWDS, and BIG PRIZE PURSE:

* TOP 7 OVERALL:

* 1st Place - $250 CASH
* 2nd Place - $150 CASH
* 3rd Place - $100 CASH
* 4th Place - $75 CASH
* 5th Place - $50 CASH
* 6th Place - $35 GIFT CERT.
* 7th Place - $25 GIFT CERT.

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* NEW COURSE RECORD - $250 CASH BONUS

* Current Record Holders: Brett Meyer - 4:10.2 (2022) / Sarah Pagano - 4:58.6 (2024)

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* NEW COURSE RECORD SUB-4:00 (M) / SUB-4:36 (W) - ADDITIONAL $250 CASH BONUS

* TOP 3 AGE-GRADED MASTERS:

* 1st Place - $100 GIFT CERT.
* 2nd Place - $50 GIFT CERT.
* 3rd Place - $25 GIFT CERT.

* AGE GROUP WINNERS (1-11, 12-17, 18-25, 26-32, 33-39, 40-46, 47-53, 54-60, 61-67, 68-74, 75+):

* 1st Place - $20 GIFT CERT.

* FIRST TO THE TURNAROUND - Free Pair of SAUCONY KINVARA

PACKET PICK UP
Ad Astra Running (835 Mass. St., Lawrence, KS)
Sunday, March 16th, 1:00PM-4:00PM
Monday, March 17th, 11:00AM-11:30AM

* REGISTRATION FEE:

* Nov. 27th - Dec. 31st, 2024: $25
* JAN. 1ST - FEB. 28TH, 2025: $35
* March 1st - March 16th: $45

Location

Ad Astra Running, 835 Massachusetts, Lawrence, 66044, KS, United States

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