Irish 5k (Race 1 Tour de Patrick)

ABOUT THE RACE & TOUR DE PATRICK

Join us for the Irish 5K on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 in Pawtucket, RI. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with loved ones and run or walk this festive 5K. Don't forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.

After the race, meet us at Azul Tequila Bar (formally Murphy’s Law) located at 2 George St. in Pawtucket. The owners of AZUL will rename the bar back to Murphy’s Law for race day only! Enjoy LIVE MUSIC as you enjoy time with friends. CASH/CARD BAR. Please Bring ID.

UPGRADE TO THE TOUR DE PATRICK 5K SERIES

The Irish 5K also serves as the first leg of our 3-Race Series, the Tour de Patrick, which celebrates St. Patrick's Day with three races in three cities in Rhode Island throughout the month of March. Participants can sign up for one, two or all three races!

• Participants Benefits: Participants who run all three will receive a pair of Tour de Patrick knee socks as well as a finisher’s medal upon completion at the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on March 29th.
• Packet Pickup: Participants in the full Tour will pick up all three race numbers, three t-shirts and the Tour de Patrick socks at the Irish 5K Packet Pickup.

IRISH 5K RACE INFO

• Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
• Time: 10:30am Kids Run // 11am 5K Run/Walk
• Location: 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

EVENTS

• Kids Leprechaun Run: Approximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under. Parents may run with their children. 10:30 am Start Time.
• 5K Run/Walk: 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome. Please Note: no pets allowed and strollers must start in the back for safety reasons. 11am Start Time.

ENTRY FEES

• Irish 5K Only: $33 to 12/31/2025: $35 1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026: $37 2/1/2026 to 3/6/2026: $42 Race Day Walk Up Registration.
• Kids Leprechaun Run: $17 to 12/31/2025: $18 1/1/2026 – 1/31/2026: $19 2/1/2026 – 3/6/2026: $20 Race Weekend Walk Up Registration.
• Full Tour de Patrick (3 Races): $90 to 12/31/2025: $96 1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026: $102 2/1/2026 to 3/6/2026.
• Online Registration: Closes at 8p.m. on 3/6/2026. T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk-up registrations.

VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day.

To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select "Result" from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2025 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says "SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS" to submit your time.

Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series. If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at help@runrhody.com.

AWARDS

• Individual Awards: Top 3 Overall: 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+).
• Scoring: Overall awards are scored on gun time. Age groups scored by chip time.
• Team Award: Prize will be awarded to the top overall team. Top 3 scores based on chip time. No limit on Team size.
• Entry: Online entry for Teams only.

For more information and to register, visit here.