Clare Irish Festival Road Race

🏃‍♂️ Clare Irish Festival Road Race

Join us for the Clare Irish Festival Road Race on Saturday, March 14th, 2026. This will also mark the 51st year for the Clare Irish Festival!

🏫 Location Details

This year':s race will again begin at Clare High School!! The Clare High School address is: 306 Schoolcrest Ave. Clare, MI 48617

🏅 Race Information

• Race Features: 5K Run, 10K Run, and 2 Mile Walk.
• Start Times: 10K Run at 9:00am, 5K Run at 9:05am, 2 Mile Walk at 9:15am.
• Chip Timing: All races will feature chip timing for both the start and the finish.
• Free Breakfast: Each participant in the 5K, 10K, or 2 Mile walk will receive a free pancake breakfast.

📅 Packet Pick-up & Registration

• Early Pick-up: From 6:00-8:00pm at the Clare High School Cafeteria on Friday, March 13th, 2026.
• Race Day Registration: Begins at 7:15am and ends at 8:45am on Saturday, March 14th, 2026.
• Online Registration: Ends at 11:59pm on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.
• Entry Fees: $25 for pre-registration by 3/11/2026: $30 after.

👶 Kid's Run

A free Kid's Run will take place at 10:45am, with kids running a 1/2 mile. Registration will take place on the morning of the race until 10:15am. Kids will receive a t-shirt, medal, and coupon for a free cookie from J.T. Farms of Clare.

🚻 Extra Information

• Changing Facilities: Available at Clare High School.
• Walkers: No time will be recorded for participants who choose to walk the 10K Run.
• Safety: Participants may run with baby strollers but must start near the back of the start line.
• Extra Tickets: Available for non-participants for $5.

🗺️ Course Update

The 10K Course will be the same as in previous years. Updates improve safety and speed by eliminating a few hills in the final mile of the course.

🙏 Thank You to Our Sponsors

A big thank you goes out to our race sponsors: MyMichigan Health, Mercantile Bank, Clare Family Fitness, Clare Hometown Chiropractic, Jay':s Sporting Goods, JT Farms, Subway of Clare, Members First Credit Union, Blackburn RV & Trailer Service, Witbeck':s Family Foods, and Precision Screenprinting.

📧 Contact Information

For more information, please contact the race directors:

Kyle McKown kmckown@clare.k12.mi.us (517) 581-0810

Adam Burhans aburhans@clare.k12.mi.us (989) 400-2130

🎉 Additional Info

Additional information about the Clare Irish Festival may be viewed at Clare Irish Festival

Please visit and like our Clare Irish Festival Road Race at: Facebook Page

📜 Road Race Map Links

• 5K Run Map: View Map
• 10K Run Map: View Map
• 2 Mile Walk Map: View Map

🏆 Awards

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age group. Age groups are listed below:

• 12 And Under
• 13-15
• 16-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70-74
• 75-79
• 80 &: Up

⚖️ Waiver

I assume all risks associated with participating in this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants or spectators or animals, the effects of the weather, traffic, and conditions of the race course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Thank you.