Guinness Celtic 5K

ABOUT THE RACE

The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line.

GUINNESS CELTIC 5K RACE INFO

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Start: Celtic 5k start time: 11:00 a.m. Kids Leprechaun Run start time: 10:30am (ages 12 and under on race day) Kids distance approximately 1/4 mile. Parents may run with their kids.

Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602. Note: The race start and finish are located on Park Avenue near the intersection of Park Avenue and Highland Street.

T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.

No pets allowed. Service animals are permitted.

ENTRY FEES

$32 to 12/31/2024
$34 1/1/2025 to 1/31/2025
$36 2/1/2025 to 3/15/2025
*Online registration closes Saturday, March 15 at 8:00 p.m. Sorry no refund and no pets allowed.

Kids Leprechaun Run 
$17 to 12/31/24
$18 1/1/2025 - 1/31/2025 
$19 2/1/2025 - 3/15/2025

PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION

 

Pre-Race Packet Pickup #1
Thursday, March 13th
1pm – 6pm
Sneakerama // 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA

Pre-Race Packet Pickup #2 & #3
Friday, March 14th & Saturday, March 15th 
10am  5pm
Sneakerama // 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA

Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Parking Lot Elm Park on Highland St
Worcester, MA
9:30am – 11am

Walk up Entry Fee // 5K: $40

Walk up Entry Fee // Kids Run (12 and under): $20

AWARDS 

Individual Awards

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+)

Individual awards are scored on gun time. 

Team Award
Prize will be awarded to the top overall team. 
Top 3 score based on chip time. 
No limit on Team size. 
Online entry for Teams only.