Catch the Leprechaun 5K

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Blue Sky Endurance at Carolina Park, Mount Pleasant SC

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

🍀 Catch the Leprechaun 5K

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.

🏅 Race Details

Finishers Medal: Commemorative finishers medal
Race T-shirt: Commemorative race t-shirt
Post Race Perks: Free post race food and beverages
Live Music: Live post race music

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!

🔄 Course Information

The race will begin and end at Blue Sky Endurance at Park Bend at Carolina Park. The flat 5K course will take you along Park Avenue Blvd. to Darrel Creek Trail and back.

🧘‍♀️ Pre-Race Activities

Pre-race yoga provided by Lowcountry Yoga at 8am on the grass at Park Bend.

🏆 Prizes and Awards

There will be Pots 'o Gold for the top 3 Overall male and female finishers, top male and female Masters, top male and female Grandmasters. Separate Age Group awards for the top male and female of each of the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90 and over.

👥 Team Registration

🎉 Other Prize Categories

Best Dressed Duo
Best Matching Group
Most Festive St. Paddy's Day Outfit
Tiny but Mighty: Littlest Leprechaun Award

💖 Beneficiary

Proceeds from this race will benefit Racers for Pacers, a local non-profit 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 5ks, 10ks or longer competitive runs throughout the Lowcountry.

📝 Registration Information

If you register after March 9th, we cannot guarantee a race shirt, but we'd still love for you to join us!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does this race award a medal to finishers?

A. Yes, this year we will be awarding festive finisher medals.

Q. What is the minimum age requirement and do you need a parent's or guardian’s consent to participate?

A. The minimum age for the 5K is 6 years, and we do need the signature of a consenting parent or guardian. No runner under the age of 10 may participate in the 5K unless accompanied by an adult.

Q. Can kids run for free?

A. Yes, you can register your child 10 & Under for free, but they will NOT be timed, nor will they receive a race t-shirt or any post race swag. If you want to have your child timed and to receive all race swag, please register them as a paid participant.

Q: Can I have my favorite pet/dog run with me?

A: No. For the safety of the runners, no dogs will be allowed to run on the race course.

Q. Can I register at packet pick up? What about on race day? Do you accept credit cards at packet pick up and/or on race day?

A. 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.

Q. Can I pick up my friend’s packet?

A. Yes you can. You only need the name they registered under to do so. Be sure to coordinate, we have had situations where someone picked up a packet for another and the original runner also showed up asking for their packet.

Q. Is there race day packet pick-up?

A. We will have packet pick-up on Friday, March 13th from 10am - 6pm and also on race day from 7:30am - 8am at Blue Sky Endurance at Carolina Park only. 3510 Park Avenue Blvd., Suite 102, Mount Pleasant. There will be no packet pickup from the Blue Sky Endurance Coleman location.

Q. The shirt in my packet doesn’t fit, can I exchange it for a different size?

A. If we have any extras after the race you are welcome to exchange, but if the race fills, extras for exchange are unlikely.

Q. Will there be a place to leave a drop bag for the race?

A. No.

Q. I registered but now I can’t make it, can I get a refund or defer my registration to next year?

A. There is NO RAINCHECK for this event. Your entry fee for this year’s event CANNOT be transferred to next year’s event, and there are NO REFUNDS, no exceptions. This policy stays in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected business or family emergency, pregnancy, etc. There are NO exceptions. Seriously.

You CAN donate your entry to charity, you will get a cash donation receipt. Just let us know!

You can transfer your entry to another person for free before registration closes on 3/14/2026. Please contact us to do so.

📭 Packet Pickup and Awards

PLEASE NOTE that there is an immediate disqualification for anyone who runs under another person’s bib other than the person of record.

Q. Can you mail my race packet to me or can I pickup my packet after the race, even though I’m not going to run?

A. You will be able to pick up your packet up to one week after the race. No packets will be mailed.

Q. I left early, but it looks like I won an award. Can you mail it to me?

A. No, we do not mail out awards after the race. You will be able to pick up your award at Blue Sky Endurance at Carolina Park up to one week after the race. After one week, your prize will be donated.