Irish Road Rover 5K
- Date Sun 15th March 2026
- Time 10:30AM EDT
- Location Portland, Maine
- Price $17.61
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 2026 Irish Road Rover 5K, taking place on Sunday, March 15th, in the beautiful setting of Portland, Cumberland! This year's race marks the 30th running of this beloved event, starting at 10:30 AM. Participants can enjoy the thrill of racing while supporting a great cause, as proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.
With a pre-registration entry fee of just $15, this is one of the most affordable 5K races around! For those who miss the online registration deadline on March 13th at 9:00 PM, race day registration is available for $20. Runners will compete for cash prizes for overall winners and top teams, along with age group awards and medals for standout participants in various categories, including Corporate, Running Club, and Open/Family. Join us for a fantastic day to celebrate community, camaraderie, and a commitment to making a difference!
With a pre-registration entry fee of just $15, this is one of the most affordable 5K races around! For those who miss the online registration deadline on March 13th at 9:00 PM, race day registration is available for $20. Runners will compete for cash prizes for overall winners and top teams, along with age group awards and medals for standout participants in various categories, including Corporate, Running Club, and Open/Family. Join us for a fantastic day to celebrate community, camaraderie, and a commitment to making a difference!
Organiser's Description
WELCOME to the 2026 Irish Road Rover 5K benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland !!
Our 30th Running!! Sunday, March 15th at 10:30 AM START
This year's race will again be hosted by our friends at (R'i R'a) !!
*** $15 *** Pre-registration Entry fee! The lowest around!
Online Registration will close on Friday, 3/13/26 at 9:00PM.
$20 Race Day fee - Still a bargain!
Prizes for Overall Winners, including cash!
Prizes for Top Teams, including cash!
5-Year Age Group Award Medals & Top Teams in Corporate, Running Club, and Open / Family Categories
Our 30th Running!! Sunday, March 15th at 10:30 AM START
This year's race will again be hosted by our friends at (R'i R'a) !!
*** $15 *** Pre-registration Entry fee! The lowest around!
Online Registration will close on Friday, 3/13/26 at 9:00PM.
$20 Race Day fee - Still a bargain!
Prizes for Overall Winners, including cash!
Prizes for Top Teams, including cash!
5-Year Age Group Award Medals & Top Teams in Corporate, Running Club, and Open / Family Categories
Races
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Irish Road Rover 5K - Sunday March 15, 2026, 10:30 AM
Incl. $2.61 Fee & Add a T-Shirt, Tech Shirt or Beer Stein?
Sun 15th March 2026 (10:30AM EDT)
$17.61
The 2026 Irish Road Rover is READY to go! Sunday March 15, 10:30 AM Start! Benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland ! Our 30th Running!!! Let's Go!! Our host will be R'i R'a !! 72 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine The race starts 1/3 mile down from R'i R'a on the Eastern Trail Path and is an out and back course with the start and finish mats both on the Eastern Trail for accurate timing by Bay State Race Services! History: The first official Irish Road Rover 5K started in 1997 in Portland, Maine. Its tradition, however, dates back much earlier to Syracuse, New York when my brother Tommy and his friends got together early St. Patrick's Day morn for several years to run a course around Schiller Park on the city's North Side. It is their spirit of fun and friendship that has been the goal of the "Rover". So after the race, have a toast to running, to good health and to good friends old and new. Thanks to you! Tommy, Mike, Soapy, Terry, Dave and all!
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Rí Rá of Portland, 72 Commercial Street, Portland, 04101, ME, United States
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