Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day 5k and Little Leprechauns Fun Run
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Past event
8:30 AM EDT
Babylon, New York
Free–$39.13 · 2 races
5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and celebrate Irish culture at the 5th Annual Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day 5K and Little Leprechauns Fun Run on Saturday, September 13th, 2025! Taking place at Southard's Pond Park in the charming Village of Babylon, Suffolk, this exciting event promises a day filled with family fun, spirited competition, and lively Irish festivities.
The Little Leprechauns Fun Run kicks off at 8:30 AM, offering a free, cheerful experience for kids with special ribbons for all participants. Following that, the 5K run/walk starts at 9:00 AM, with a registration fee of $35 if you sign up online by September 12th, or $40 on the day of the event. Participants can enjoy two included pints of beer (or soda for those under 21) and take part in the vibrant atmosphere featuring bagpipers, Irish step dancers, and cultural activities. Plus, there will be awards for the most creative runners, making this event a fantastic way to kick off the fall season! Don't miss the chance to join the community in this festive celebration of heritage and health!
The Little Leprechauns Fun Run kicks off at 8:30 AM, offering a free, cheerful experience for kids with special ribbons for all participants. Following that, the 5K run/walk starts at 9:00 AM, with a registration fee of $35 if you sign up online by September 12th, or $40 on the day of the event. Participants can enjoy two included pints of beer (or soda for those under 21) and take part in the vibrant atmosphere featuring bagpipers, Irish step dancers, and cultural activities. Plus, there will be awards for the most creative runners, making this event a fantastic way to kick off the fall season! Don't miss the chance to join the community in this festive celebration of heritage and health!
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Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5k
Incl. $4.13 Fee & T-Shirt
Entries closed9:00 AM EDT
$39.13
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Little Leprechauns Fun Run
Entries closed8:30 AM EDT
Free
Organiser's description
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT NOON ON FRIDAY! REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ON SITE AT THE AOH HALL IN BABYLON DURING THE EARLY BIRD PICKUP ON FRIDAY FROM 5-7PM AND AGAIN ON SITE BY THE TENNIS COURTS / FINISH LINE STARTING AT 7:30AM ON SATURDAY!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 2025
SOUTHARD'S POND PARK, VILLAGE OF BABYLON
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS, ST. PATRICKS DIVISION 2 OF BABYLON WILL BE HOSTING ITS 5TH ANNUAL HALF-WAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K RUN / WALK AND LITTLE LEPRECHAUNS FUN RUN TO BRING THE GREATER LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A FAMILY CENTERED DAY OF FUN AND A BIT OF IRISH CULTURE INCLUDING BAG PIPERS AND IRISH STEP DANCERS!
_EVENTS AND FEES:_
_LITTLE LEPRECHAUNS FUN RUN:_ STARTS AT 8:30AM (STARTS AND ENDS NEAR THE 5K FINISH LINE NEXT TO THE TENNIS COURTS) FREE TO ALL WHO REGISTER! SPECIAL RIBBONS FOR ALL THE KIDS!
_5K:_ STARTS AT 9:00AM
$35 IF REGISTERED ONLINE BY SEPTEMBER 12TH AT NOON!
$40: DAY-OF
*2...YES 2 INCLUDED PINTS OF BEER. ONE AT THE EARLY BIRD BIB PICKUP ON 9/12 FROM 5-7PM AT THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS HALL IN THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON AND ANOTHER AFTER YOUR FINISH! SODA FOR THOSE UNDER 21! HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE EARLY BIRD PICK-UP TO GET YOUR FIRST PINT. HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS TOO!
*IRISH PRIDE AWARDS: GIVEN TO THE MOST CREATIVE MALE AND FEMALE AT THE RACE!
*AWARDS TO THE FIRST AOH MALE/FEMALE RUNNERS!
*GUARANTEED PARTICIPANT SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER ONLINE BY 9/3 AT MIDNIGHT!
*IRISH CULTURAL EVENTS, RAFFLES AND MUSIC AFTER THE EVENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY!
_ABOUT THE THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS:_
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS IN AMERICAN (AOH) WAS FOUNDED IN 1836 IN NYC. OUR ROOTS, HOWEVER, ARE FOUND IN IRELAND DATING BACK 300 YEARS. SINCE THEN WE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW AND PROSPER UNTIL THE AOH HAS BECOME THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL BODY OF PEOPLE OF IRISH LINEAGE IN THE WORLD. THE AOH IS THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS OF IRISH DESCENT AND STRIVES TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP, UNITY AND CHRISTIAN CHARITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS. CHECK OUT THE AOH ST. PATRICK'S DIVISION 2, BABYLON HERE http://www.babylonhibernians.com.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH 2025
SOUTHARD'S POND PARK, VILLAGE OF BABYLON
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS, ST. PATRICKS DIVISION 2 OF BABYLON WILL BE HOSTING ITS 5TH ANNUAL HALF-WAY TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY 5K RUN / WALK AND LITTLE LEPRECHAUNS FUN RUN TO BRING THE GREATER LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A FAMILY CENTERED DAY OF FUN AND A BIT OF IRISH CULTURE INCLUDING BAG PIPERS AND IRISH STEP DANCERS!
_EVENTS AND FEES:_
_LITTLE LEPRECHAUNS FUN RUN:_ STARTS AT 8:30AM (STARTS AND ENDS NEAR THE 5K FINISH LINE NEXT TO THE TENNIS COURTS) FREE TO ALL WHO REGISTER! SPECIAL RIBBONS FOR ALL THE KIDS!
_5K:_ STARTS AT 9:00AM
$35 IF REGISTERED ONLINE BY SEPTEMBER 12TH AT NOON!
$40: DAY-OF
*2...YES 2 INCLUDED PINTS OF BEER. ONE AT THE EARLY BIRD BIB PICKUP ON 9/12 FROM 5-7PM AT THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS HALL IN THE VILLAGE OF BABYLON AND ANOTHER AFTER YOUR FINISH! SODA FOR THOSE UNDER 21! HAVE TO BE PRESENT AT THE EARLY BIRD PICK-UP TO GET YOUR FIRST PINT. HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS TOO!
*IRISH PRIDE AWARDS: GIVEN TO THE MOST CREATIVE MALE AND FEMALE AT THE RACE!
*AWARDS TO THE FIRST AOH MALE/FEMALE RUNNERS!
*GUARANTEED PARTICIPANT SHIRTS FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER ONLINE BY 9/3 AT MIDNIGHT!
*IRISH CULTURAL EVENTS, RAFFLES AND MUSIC AFTER THE EVENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY!
_ABOUT THE THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS:_
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS IN AMERICAN (AOH) WAS FOUNDED IN 1836 IN NYC. OUR ROOTS, HOWEVER, ARE FOUND IN IRELAND DATING BACK 300 YEARS. SINCE THEN WE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW AND PROSPER UNTIL THE AOH HAS BECOME THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL BODY OF PEOPLE OF IRISH LINEAGE IN THE WORLD. THE AOH IS THE AMERICAN FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS OF IRISH DESCENT AND STRIVES TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP, UNITY AND CHRISTIAN CHARITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS. CHECK OUT THE AOH ST. PATRICK'S DIVISION 2, BABYLON HERE http://www.babylonhibernians.com.
Location
27 Locust Ave, Babylon, 11702, NY, United States
Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day 5k and Little Leprechauns Fun Run
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