Catch A Leprechaun 5K
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Essex, Connecticut
- Price $33.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and join the fun at the Catch A Leprechaun 5K on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the charming town of Essex, located in the picturesque Lower Connecticut River Valley. This exciting event is the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day while supporting the Region 4 Education Foundation. The race features a scenic 5K course that winds through the beautiful town, making it a delightful experience for runners of all ages.
Registration is available online only, so be sure to secure your spot before the fees increase! Check-in opens at 8:30 AM, with the race kicking off at 10:00 AM. Participants will not only have the chance to chase after that elusive leprechaun, but they will also receive a custom short sleeve t-shirt if registered by February 10, 2025. With awards for overall winners and top finishers in various age groups, this event promises to be both competitive and celebratory. Don't miss out on this festive spring run—mark your calendars and prepare for a memorable day of fitness and fun!
Registration is available online only, so be sure to secure your spot before the fees increase! Check-in opens at 8:30 AM, with the race kicking off at 10:00 AM. Participants will not only have the chance to chase after that elusive leprechaun, but they will also receive a custom short sleeve t-shirt if registered by February 10, 2025. With awards for overall winners and top finishers in various age groups, this event promises to be both competitive and celebratory. Don't miss out on this festive spring run—mark your calendars and prepare for a memorable day of fitness and fun!
Organiser's Description
Celebrate St Patrick's Day and try to Catch A Leprechaun in support of the Region 4 Education Foundation. The race route follows a 5K course around the town of Essex
REGISTRATION & RACE SCHEDULE
* Registration is AVAILABLE ON-LINE ONLY, even on race day,
* Race day check in opens 8:30 am
* 5K Start - 10:00 am
ENTRY FEES
* Advance registration - $33 before March 10, thereafter $38
* Region 4 students and staff - $18 before March 10, thereafter $23
* NOTE: ENTRY FEES INCLUDE ON-LINE PROCESSING FEE.
Custom Short Sleeve T-Shirts provided to registrations received before February 10, 2025. Thereafter, race shirts will be subject to availability on race day.
AWARDS
* First male / female overall winners
* Top male / female in age groups:
* 12 and Under
* 13-18
* 19-29
* 30-39
* 40-49
* 50-59
* 60-69
* 70+
REGISTRATION & RACE SCHEDULE
* Registration is AVAILABLE ON-LINE ONLY, even on race day,
* Race day check in opens 8:30 am
* 5K Start - 10:00 am
ENTRY FEES
* Advance registration - $33 before March 10, thereafter $38
* Region 4 students and staff - $18 before March 10, thereafter $23
* NOTE: ENTRY FEES INCLUDE ON-LINE PROCESSING FEE.
Custom Short Sleeve T-Shirts provided to registrations received before February 10, 2025. Thereafter, race shirts will be subject to availability on race day.
AWARDS
* First male / female overall winners
* Top male / female in age groups:
* 12 and Under
* 13-18
* 19-29
* 30-39
* 40-49
* 50-59
* 60-69
* 70+
Races
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5k
Incl. Long Sleeved Race Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$33.00
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Essex Town Hall, 29 West Avenue, Essex, 06426, CT, United States
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