Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day 5k and Little Leprechauns Fun Run

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Past event
9:00 AM EDT
Babylon, New York
Free–$39.13 · 2 races
5km

Event summary

Get ready to celebrate Irish culture and community at the 4th Annual Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day 5K and Little Leprechauns Fun Run on Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Babylon, Suffolk! This exciting event promises a day filled with fun for the whole family, featuring a 5K run/walk set to kick off at 9:00 AM, along with the adorable Little Leprechauns Fun Run starting at 8:30 AM. Participants can enjoy the festive atmosphere complete with bagpipers and Irish step dancers, making it a true celebration of Irish heritage.

Registration is available both online and on-site, with special early bird pickup happening at the AOH Hall in Babylon. Runners can toast their achievements with a complimentary pint of beer (or soda for those under 21) after the race, and awards will be given for the most creative costumes! With guaranteed participant shirts for those who register early and a variety of cultural events, raffles, and music to enjoy post-race, the Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day event is not to be missed. Come join the fun and make lasting memories in Babylon!

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  • Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5k

    Incl. $4.13 Fee & T-Shirt

    9:00 AM EDT

    $39.13

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  • Little Leprechauns Fun Run

    8:30 AM EDT

    Free

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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 14TH 2024

SOUTHARD'S POND PARK, VILLAGE OF BABYLON

THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS, ST. PATRICKS DIVISION 2 OF BABYLON WILL BE HOSTING ITS 4TH 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 13TH AT NOON!

$40: DAY-OF



*2...YES 2 INCLUDED PINTS OF BEER. ONE AT THE EARLY BIRD BIB PICKUP ON 9/13 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 9/6 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

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