ERC St. Patrick's Day Distance Festival
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Erie, Pennsylvania
- Price $18.46 - $20.58
- Races 3 races
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the ERC St. Patrick's Day Distance Festival, taking place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the beautiful setting of Erie! This exciting event features a fun-filled atmosphere with race distances of 5K and 10K, making it perfect for runners of all levels. The race will kick off near the Rotary Pavilion, where participants can enjoy heated restrooms and post-race refreshments.
Don’t forget to pre-register to secure your top-quality triblend T-shirt, as shirts are optional and not available for purchase on race day. With awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as age group awards, the competition will be fierce and rewarding! Join fellow runners for a day of fitness and fun at this festive event, rain or shine, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Don’t forget to pre-register to secure your top-quality triblend T-shirt, as shirts are optional and not available for purchase on race day. With awards for the top male and female finishers, as well as age group awards, the competition will be fierce and rewarding! Join fellow runners for a day of fitness and fun at this festive event, rain or shine, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
Organiser's Description
Shirt is optional. You have a choice to pay for the race and not take a shirt for a lesser price.
SPONSORS: The Erie Runners Club and Big White Trailer.
COURSE: The race will begin and end near the front of the Rotary Pavilion.
TIME LIMIT: Participants in the 5k race must finish by 10:00 am.
PACKET PICKUP: Packet pick up beginning at 7:30 at the Rotary Pavilion near the Waterworks area at Presque Isle. There are heated restrooms in the Rotary Pavilion. Post-race refreshments at the Rotary Pavilion. The race start will not be delayed so be sure to leave plenty of time
AWARDS: Awards to the first-place male and female and to the first masters male and female in the run. Age group awards in the 10K and 5k.
_The race will take place as scheduled regardless of the weather, with the following exception: The race will be cancelled if Presque Isle State Park is closed by park authorities. Check the website on race morning for closing information. Erie Runners Club may be followed on Twitter @ErieRunnersClub_
RACE PREMIUM: The race premium is a top-quality triblend T-shirt. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT ON RACE DAY. ORDERS WILL NOT BE TAKEN FOR ADDITIONAL SHIRTS. WINTER SERIES REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT AND WILL END ON 3/01/2026, YOU MUST HAVE FINISHED THE RACE OR BEEN A VOLUNTEER. MUST FINISH THE RACE BEFORE THEY ARE HANDED OUT. SHIRTS NOT PICKED UP ON RACE DAY WILL BE FORFEITED.
SPONSORS: The Erie Runners Club and Big White Trailer.
COURSE: The race will begin and end near the front of the Rotary Pavilion.
TIME LIMIT: Participants in the 5k race must finish by 10:00 am.
PACKET PICKUP: Packet pick up beginning at 7:30 at the Rotary Pavilion near the Waterworks area at Presque Isle. There are heated restrooms in the Rotary Pavilion. Post-race refreshments at the Rotary Pavilion. The race start will not be delayed so be sure to leave plenty of time
AWARDS: Awards to the first-place male and female and to the first masters male and female in the run. Age group awards in the 10K and 5k.
_The race will take place as scheduled regardless of the weather, with the following exception: The race will be cancelled if Presque Isle State Park is closed by park authorities. Check the website on race morning for closing information. Erie Runners Club may be followed on Twitter @ErieRunnersClub_
RACE PREMIUM: The race premium is a top-quality triblend T-shirt. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO BE GUARANTEED A SHIRT ON RACE DAY. ORDERS WILL NOT BE TAKEN FOR ADDITIONAL SHIRTS. WINTER SERIES REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT AND WILL END ON 3/01/2026, YOU MUST HAVE FINISHED THE RACE OR BEEN A VOLUNTEER. MUST FINISH THE RACE BEFORE THEY ARE HANDED OUT. SHIRTS NOT PICKED UP ON RACE DAY WILL BE FORFEITED.
Races
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5k Race
Incl. $2.46 Fee & Long Sleeve Triblend Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$18.46
A classic 5k loop race, beginning and ending in from of the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle State Park. -
10k Race
Incl. $2.46 Fee & Long Sleeve Triblend Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (10:10AM EDT)
$18.46
A classic 10k loop race, beginning and ending in front of the Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle State Park. -
Both 5k and 10K
Incl. $2.58 Fee & Long Sleeve Triblend Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$20.58
Run the 10k after finishing the 5k
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