West End St. Patricks 5K - 2025

  • Date Sun 23rd March 2025
  • Time 12:00PM EDT
  • Location Allentown, Pennsylvania
  • Price $45.80
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running and celebration at the West End St. Patrick's 5K, taking place on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Allentown, Lehigh! This event promises to be the Lehigh Valley's most fun and festive race, attracting a record-breaking 922 entrants who are eager to don their green gear and embrace the Irish spirit. The race kicks off at noon, featuring a fast and flat course that is perfect for both seasoned runners aiming for a personal record and families looking for a memorable outing.

Participants can look forward to a vibrant atmosphere with plenty of enthusiastic spectators cheering them on ahead of the annual Allentown St. Patrick's Parade. Amenities include convenient bib pick-up, indoor toilets at the start line, personalized bibs, and digital clocks at key mile markers. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a delightful indoor lunch complete with cookies, and be sure to stick around for the awards celebrating the best outfits and top finishers in various age groups. Don’t miss out on commemorative merchandise like custom socks, shirts, and glassware, available for purchase. Whether you’re racing or cheering, the West End St. Patrick's 5K is an event you won

Organiser's Description

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED WITH A RECORD 922 ENTRANTS! RUNNERS, WATCH YOUR E-MAIL FOR RACE WEEKEND INSTRUCTIONS!

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THE LEHIGH VALLEY'S MOST FUN AND FESTIVE RACE IS BACK ON MARCH 23, 2025! OUR 2025 RACE WILL START AT NOON RATHER THAN 12:15.

BREAK OUT YOUR GREEN GEAR AND IRISH SPIRIT FOR THE 15TH RUNNING OF THE WEST END ST. PATRICK'S 5K IN ALLENTOWN. YOU'LL ENJOY A FAST, FLAT, CLOSED COURSE WITH LOADS OF PEOPLE OUT TO CHEER YOU ON IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL ALLENTOWN ST. PATRICK'S PARADE [https://www.allentownstpatricksparade.com/]. WHILE THE COURSE IS PERFECT FOR A PR, IT'S ALSO IDEAL FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO SIMPLY WANT TO COME OUT AND HAVE A DARN GOOD TIME.

AMENITIES INCLUDE FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND RACE-DAY BIB PICK UP, INDOOR TOILETS AT THE START LINE, PERSONALIZED BIBS (IF REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 23), DIGITAL CLOCKS AT MILES 1 AND 2, A FABULOUS POST-RACE INDOOR LUNCH WITH COOKIES, FIVE-YEAR AGE GROUP AWARDS AND PRIZES FOR THE BEST OUTFITS.

THANK YOU TO OUR PRIMARY SPONSORS, ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, MUHLENBERG COLLEGE AND QNB. DISCOUNT CODES FOR $5 OFF ARE AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE PART OF THE ST. LUKE'S, MUHLENBERG AND QNB FAMILIES.

IN ADDITION TO SHIRTS AND GLASSWARE, WE ARE SELLING CUSTOM WEST END ST. PATRICK'S 5K SOCKS THIS YEAR TO COMMEMORATE OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY. SALES OF SHIRTS AND GLASSWARE CLOSE FEBRUARY 23; SOCK SALES CLOSE MARCH 16. PLEASE NOTE: SHIRTS, GLASSWARE OR SOCKS ARE NOT INCLUDED WITH YOUR ENTRY. WE WILL HAVE EXTRA MERCH AVAILABLE FOR SALE AFTER THE RACE.

DON'T WAIT TOO LONG -- THIS RACE WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 16 OR 900 RUNNERS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO FINISH THE 5K IN 1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES, MEANING YOU CAN COMPLETE THE RACE WITH A BRISK WALK. ANYONE SLOWER RISKS GETTING TRAMPLED BY BAGPIPE BANDS ON 19TH STREET AT 1 P.M. THAT'S NO WAY TO GO.

JOIN US!

Races

  • West End St. Patricks 5K - 2025

    Incl. $5.80 Fee

    Sun 23rd March 2025 (12:00PM EDT)

    $45.80

    CLOSED

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2400 W. Liberty Street, Allentown, 18104, PA, United States

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