Desert Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk

🍀 Race Information

The Desert Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk will take place on March 15, 2026, at a location to be determined in Tucson, AZ. For more details, visit the race page: Desert Leprechaun 5K.

📅 Event Details

• Location: TBD, Tucson, AZ
• Date: March 15, 2026
• Current Status: Finalizing location details
• Updates: Expect updates by early February 2026

🌟 Cancellation Notice

SAR is currently working on securing a convenient location on short notice as we have recently learned of the following announcement from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival Committee. Of course, we have been in communication with the SPDP committee and until very recently were hopeful that a Parade would still be held, albeit in a different location due to the work being done on Armory Park. It turns out that was not possible for 2026.

“The Tucson St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival committee shares with a heavy heart that the 2026 Tucson St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been officially cancelled. This difficult decision follows the City of Tucson’s closure of Armory Park for renovations—a development we, like much of the public, first discovered through local news reports this past September……” The full press release from the committee can be viewed on their website at: Tucson St. Patricks Day Parade Festival.

🏅 Awards & Swag

• Awards: Top 3 Overall male and female, Top Masters, and Top 3 in 5 year age groups up to 80+.
• Prizes: Awards will include Running Shop Gift Certificates and other St. Paddy's Day themed goodies!
• T-Shirts: 5K registrants get a really cool, super-soft t-shirt while supplies last.
• Finisher Medal: All 5K finishers will get a super-cool finisher medal.
• Goodies: There will be some fun St. Patrick's Day related goodies for all.
• Costume Contest: Special prize for the winners!

💰 Membership Benefits

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