Clare Irish Festival Road Race

🏃‍♂️ Clare Irish Festival Road Race Overview

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!

🏫 Race Location

• Start Point: Clare High School
• Address: 306 Schoolcrest Ave. Clare, MI 48617

🏁 Race Events and Schedule

• Events: 5K Run, 10K Run, and 2 Mile Walk
• 10K Start Time: 9:00 AM
• 5K Start Time: 9:05 AM
• 2 Mile Walk Start Time: 9:15 AM

📅 Registration Details

• Early Packet Pick-Up: 6:00-8:00 PM on Friday, March 13th, 2026
• Race Day Registration: 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM on March 14th, 2026
• Online Registration Ends: 11:59 PM on March 11th, 2026
• Entry Fee: $25 before March 11th, $30 thereafter

🏃‍♀️ Free Kid's Run

• Event Time: 10:45 AM
• Distance: 1/2 mile
• Registration: Until 10:15 AM on race day
• Rewards: T-shirt, medal, and coupon for a cookie

🔍 Extra Information

• Changing Facilities: Available at Clare High School
• No Refunds: No refunds will be issued
• Dog Policy: Participants may not run with dogs
• Stroller Policy: Strollers welcome, but start at the back of the line for safety

🙏 Special Thanks

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 Resources

• Clare Irish Festival Info: Visit Here
• Facebook Page: Like Us!

🏅 Road Race Maps

• 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. Plaques will be awarded to the overall top finishing male and females, top finishing male/female master's (Age 50 & Over), and top finishing Male/Female Youth (Ages 14 & Under). No awards will be given out for the 2 mile walk. The awards presentation will take place at 11 AM in the Clare High School gym.

👥 Age Groups for Awards

• 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 Information

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. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of this entry being accepted, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Clare Irish Festival Road Race, sponsors, supporters, officials, the race directors and volunteers, Clare Public Schools, and the City of Clare from all claims or liabilities of any kind that may arise on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I agree that my photo may be taken and used without my consent and without compensation. Thank you.

🔗 Race URL

For more details, visit our registration page: Clare Irish Festival Road Race Registration.