5th Ever World's Shortest St Patrick's Day ZERO-K 2026

☘️🍺 Lace Up (or Not!) for the 5th Ever World's Shortest St Patrick's Day ZERO-K 2026! 🍺☘️

Get ready to sprint, stroll, or saunter your way into St. Patrick’s Day weekend fun! The 5th Ever World's Shortest St Patrick's Day ZERO-K is back and better than ever, kicking off the festivities leading up to the legendary 23rd Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade® in downtown Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas!

 
🏃‍♂️ What’s the Deal? 🏃‍♀️
This “race” (if you can call it that) covers a whopping 299 feet on Historic Bridge Street—the world’s shortest street in everyday use. You’ll start at one end and finish gloriously at O’Kelley’s Pub, the world’s biggest inflatable Irish pop-up pub. Yes, it’s a thing. Yes, it’s awesome.

 
🎶 Bonus Fun!
The party doesn’t stop at the finish line. Stick around for 23rd Annual World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade.  Pre-Parade festivities begin at 5:30pm.

 
🍻 Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Packet Pickup: 10 AM - 3:45 PM at Bridge Street/Malvern
Race Start: 4 PM
Parade: 6 PM

Early Packet Pickup:
Monday, March 16, 2026 | 10 AM – 4 PM
Tri-Lakes CASA Office, 508 Ouachita Avenue (Hamp Williams Building - Parking in the rear of the building off Hawthorne Street), Hot Springs
📞 501-321-9269
 
💚 What You Get for $25:

A coveted Zero K T-shirt
A shiny finisher’s medal (because you’re a winner, duh)
A swag bag full of fun surprises
A legit race bib to show off your “athleticism”
A 0.0 oval race sticker

👉 Register by Sunday, March 15, 2026, for the full swag haul. Late registrations (March 16-17) will get a swag bag and bib while supplies last—but no T-shirt or medal. (T-shirts available for purchase at the event while supplies last.)

• COST:
  • Through midnight, Sunday, March 15, 2026, for the full swag haul - $25 plus fees.
  • Late Registration:  Monday, March 16, 2026, for the full swag haul while supplies last - $30 plus fees
  • Event Day Registration On-Site: Tuesday, March 17, 2026,  downtown on Bridge Street, 10 AM - 3:45 PM - full swag haul while supplies last, no guarantee - $30

🏅 Fun Awards Categories:

• Best Costume (Leprechaun Dash): Show off your most spirited St. Paddy’s Day look!
  • 1st Place
  • 2nd Place
  • 3rd Place
    
    💚Why It Matters:
    Every step, skip, or stagger supports Tri-Lakes CASA, helping Court Appointed Special Advocates stand up for foster children in Garland, Hot Spring, Clark, Grant, and Pike Counties.
     
    📢 Don’t wait—register today!
    It’s the shortest, silliest, and most spirited race you’ll ever “run.”  
    ☘️🏃‍♂️🎸🍻