Blue Sky Endurance at Carolina Park, Mount Pleasant SC
Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Go for the Pot o' GOLD! The Catch the Leprechaun 5K is a 3.1 mile race for walkers, joggers, competitive and non-competitive runners and stroller pushers (no bikes or dogs please). We encourage everyone to dress in their best Irish/Green outfit. Prizes are awarded to top runners, age groupers and best Irish costume! The course is a USATF Certified 5K flat and fast course on pavement.
The famous local legend Leprechaun will be on the course with plenty of shenanigans and malarkey. Any runners who beat the Leprechaun to the finish line will receive a lucky prize!
Pots 'o Gold will be awarded to the top 3 Overall male and female finishers, top male and female Masters, and top male and female Grandmasters. Separate age group awards for the top male and female of each age group (14 and under to 90 and over).
Register your team for the largest team award!
Proceeds from this race will benefit Racers for Pacers, a local nonprofit that provides running chairs for individuals with disabilities who cannot run on their own. Racers for Pacers provides these individuals with the opportunity to “run” with a pacer on a regular basis and in local competitive runs throughout the Lowcountry.
In lieu of a finisher's medal, every person that registers before 3/1/2026 and finishes the race will receive a commemorative coffee mug to use at the race after party.
The minimum age for the 5K is 6 years, and we do need the signature of a consenting parent or guardian. No runner under age 10 may participate in the 5K unless accompanied by an adult.
Children 10 & Under can register for free, but will NOT be timed nor receive a race t-shirt or any post-race swag.
No dogs will be allowed to run on the race course for the safety of the runners.
Yes, there will be race day registration, but t-shirts or finisher mugs will not be guaranteed. Packet Pick-Up will be at Blue Sky Endurance at Carolina Park.
You can pick up a friend's packet: you only need the name they registered under.
There is NO RAINCHECK for this event. Your entry fee cannot be transferred to next year’s event, and there are NO REFUNDS, no exceptions.
Definitely! There will be food, drinks, and live music. Don't miss it!
The event will NOT be canceled due to rain alone unless visibility is unsafe. In the event of lightning, the race will be postponed by 30 minutes every time lightning is spotted.
Course Map
Suggested Races
Find The Run Newsletter