St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase and Children's Wee Chase

🍀 Event Overview

Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Holland Running Club's 9th annual St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase 5K and Children's Wee Chase! Participants are encouraged to dress for the occasion - we love seeing your green outfits and Irish costumes!

🎉 Fundraising Beneficiary

• Event Host: This is a fundraising event hosted by the Holland Running Club (HRC) with proceeds benefiting the West Michigan Chapter of myTEAM TRIUMPH, an organization that is dedicated to providing the experience of road racing to individuals with disabilities.

🏃‍♂️ The Wee Chase

• Start Time: The Wee Chase starts from the Civic Center at 8:30 AM.
• Age Group: Children ages 4-8 years old are encouraged to participate. This course will be a quarter mile course around the Holland Civic Center.
• Registration: Registration is free, but parents of the little lads and lasses must sign them up ahead of time.

🏅 The 5K Race

• Start Time: The 5K starts from the Civic Center at 9:00 AM.
• Medals: Finisher and age group medals (top 3) will be awarded.
• Shirts: All participants will receive a shirt, unless opting out.

🥤 After the Race

• Snacks: Snacks will be served at the Holland Civic Center when runners finish (hot chocolate, coffee, water, and donut holes).
• Farmers Market: Please note: the Holland Farmers Market will be taking place from 9:00AM to 1:00PM on Race Day. We encourage runners to check it out after their races!

📅 Packet Pickup

• Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: March 14 from 2:30 - 6:30PM at Gazelle Sports (24 W. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423)
• Race Day Packet Pickup: March 15 from 7:30 - 8:30AM at the Holland Civic Center (150 W 8th St, Holland, MI 49423) - NO race-day registration.

🐾 Course Guidelines

• Stroller Policy: Note: Strollers will be allowed on the course, but please line up toward the back of the crowd!
• Dog Policy: Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on the course (except for service dogs, of course).

🔗 More Information

For more details about the race, visit the official page: St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase.