OCMD ST. Patrick’s Day Boardwalk 5k 2026
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Ocean City, Maryland
- Price $37.04
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the OCMD St. Patrick’s Day Boardwalk 5K on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in beautiful Ocean City, Worcester! This exciting race kicks off at 9:00 AM from the iconic OCMD boardwalk at 4th Street, right behind Shenanigans Irish Pub. Runners will enjoy a scenic course that takes them south toward the inlet, around the pier, and under the white tram station before making a thrilling 180-degree turn back north along the boardwalk. Participants will dash past the starting area and continue up to 16th Street, where another turn leads them back down the boards to the finish line at 4th Street.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this festive event! Be sure to register and pick up your race packet at the tent on 4th Street on Friday, March 13, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, or on race day from 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM. Please note that there will be no day-of registration. Join us for a fun-filled day of running, celebration, and community spirit while embracing the luck of the Irish!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this festive event! Be sure to register and pick up your race packet at the tent on 4th Street on Friday, March 13, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, or on race day from 7:30 AM to 8:45 AM. Please note that there will be no day-of registration. Join us for a fun-filled day of running, celebration, and community spirit while embracing the luck of the Irish!
Organiser's Description
The 5 k race will start on the OCMD boardwalk on 4th Street at 9:00 am directly behind Shenanigans Irish Pub. Same rules as last year, Exact start and finish are subject to change slightly depending on timing equipment requirements. The course will start running south toward the inlet, around pier, then down under the white tram station making a 180 degree turn back on the boardwalk heading north, past Shenanigans starting area, up to 16th st, then making another 180 degree turn heading south once again down the boards to the finish line at 4th st.
Registration/ Packet Pickup Times and Dates below.
Location 4th Street and the Boardwalk Ocean City MD . Under White Tent on 4th St.
Friday 3/ 13/26 5:30 pm - 8pm
Sat 3/14/26 7:30 am - 8:45 am
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!!
Start Time 9am
Registration/ Packet Pickup Times and Dates below.
Location 4th Street and the Boardwalk Ocean City MD . Under White Tent on 4th St.
Friday 3/ 13/26 5:30 pm - 8pm
Sat 3/14/26 7:30 am - 8:45 am
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!!
Start Time 9am
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.04 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$37.04
RACE FEES $34.00 tru Feb. 25th $40.00 from Feb 29, to race day. Race fee includes: 5K race Event runners style tech shirt Race finishers ribbon One Guiness drink ticket redeemable at Shenanigans Irish Pub (only for runners 21 years old and up) Post race awards ceremony Post race music and refreshments at Shenanigans Irish Pub RACE PACKET PICKUP Packet pickup times and locations are: Friday, March 16 5:30pm 8:00pm at Shenanigans Irish Pub. Saturday, race day March 16th 7:30am 8:40am at Shenanigans Irish Pub. AWARDS OCMD St. Pattys Day Boardwalk 5K awards are: 1st & 2nd place - Overall male 1st & 2nd place - Overall female 1st, 2nd & 3rd place -Age group male 1st, 2nd & 3rd place -Age group female Age groups are: Under 15 15-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Awards ceremony will start at approximately 10:00am. Awards will not be mailed! CHIP TIMING This year's event will be timed by Chip style computer timing. You will receive your running chip when you check in at packet pick up and you will be instructed on how to attach it to your shoe lace. These chips must be returned on race day immediately after race completion. There will be a $25.00 charge for anyone who does not return a chip, sorry, no exceptions. This can be avoided simply by doing the following: Make sure to have your race chip on at the start of the race, no chip....no time. Place your chip in the proper body placement (usually shoe lace or ankle). Do not trade your chip with another participant. Do not cross Start line prior to race start. Do not cross finish line twice.
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