Race Information

Celtic 5K
Worcester, MA
City Location
Worcester County
Mar 10, 2024 - Sunday
5K run
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    ABOUT THE RACE

    The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line.


    GUINNESS CELTIC 5K RACE INFO

    Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024.
    Start: Celtic 5k start time: 11:00 a.m. Kids Leprechaun Run start time: 10:30am (ages 12 and under on race day) Kids distance approximately 1/4 mile. Parents may run with their kids.


    Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602. Note: The race start and finish are located on Park Avenue near the intersection of Park Avenue and Highland Street.

    T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.

    No pets allowed. Service animals are permitted.

    ENTRY FEES

    $32 to 12/31/2023
    $34 1/1/2024 to 1/31/2024
    $36 2/1/2024 to 3/9/2024
    *Online registration closes Saturday, March 9 at 8:00 p.m. Sorry no refund and no pets allowed.

    Kids Leprechaun Run 
    $17 to 12/31/23
    $18 1/1/2024 - 1/31/2024 
    $19 2/1/2024 - 3/9/2024

    PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION

     

    Pre-Race Packet Pickup #1
    Thursday, March 7th
    1pm – 6pm
    Sneakerama // 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA

    Pre-Race Packet Pickup #2 & #3
    Friday, March 8th & Saturday, March 9th 
    10am  5pm
    Sneakerama // 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA

    Race Day Packet Pickup
    Sunday, March 10th, 2024
    Parking Lot Elm Park on Highland St
    Worcester, MA
    9:30am – 11am

    Walk up Entry Fee // 5K: $40

    Walk up Entry Fee // Kids Run (12 and under): $20

    AWARDS 

    Individual Awards

    Winners (Under 19)
    Winners (age 20-29)
    Winners (age 30-39)
    Winners (age 40-49)
    Winners (age 50-59)
    Winners (age 60-69)
    Winners (age 70+)

    Individual awards are scored on gun time. 


    Team Award
    Prize will be awarded to the top overall team. 
    Top 3 score based on chip time. 
    No limit on Team size. 
    Online entry for Teams only. 

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Listing Status

  • Added to our Directory
    Feb 14, 2011
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Jun 30, 2023
  • Last checked by a snack-eating human.
    Dec 30, 2023
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