Leprechaun Chase Holland

Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at our 8th annual St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase 5K run! Participants are encouraged to dress for the occasion - we love to see your green outfits and Irish costumes. This is a fundraising event of Holland Running Club with proceeds benefiting the West Michigan Chapter of myTEAM TRIUMPH, an organization that is dedicated to providing the experience of road racing to individuals with disabilities.
The Wee Chase starts at 8:30 AM. The Wee Chase is a quarter mile course around Centennial Park and is for kids 4 through the age of 8. Registration is free, but parents of the little lads and lasses must sign them up through Runsignup (online) or at Centennial Park (prior to the run).
The 5K starts from Centennial Park at 9:00 AM. The route winds through downtown Holland and out to historic Windmill Island with the return portion of the course taking runners through the Hope College campus. Register by March 10th to be guaranteed a St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase long sleeve shirt.  Finishers medal and age group medals (top 3).  Snacks (hot chocolate, coffee, boxed water, donut holes, bananas and donuts) at Centennial Park.
Pre-race day Packet Pickup will be at Gazelle Sports (on 8th St.) from 3:00 - 7:30 PM on March 17th. Race-day packet pickup is available from 7:30-8:30 AM at the Centennial Park pavilion. The 5K on-line signup will close March 17 with NO Race-day registration.