Guinness Celtic 5K

🍀 ABOUT THE RACE

• Event Type: 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.
• Post-Race: Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line.
• Medal Availability: The Guinness Celtic 5K registration is available WITH or WITHOUT a Guinness Celtic 5K medal.
• Note: This medal is for the Guinness Celtic 5K only and is separate from the Worcester Triple Crown Finisher's Medal detailed below in our new 3 Race Bundle.

🏆 UPGRADE TO THE WORCESTER TRIPLE CROWN

• Challenge: Join us for the Inaugural Worcester Triple Crown, a 3-Race 5K series celebrating fun holidays, including the Worcester Jingle 5K on December 1st, 2024.
• Series Dates: The Guinness Celtic 5K on March 16th, 2025, and concluding with the Worcester Cinco (5)K on Sunday, May 4th!
• Commemorative Item: Participants in the full Triple Crown will score a commemorative pint glass at EACH of the three races.
• Finisher’s Medal: A Finisher’s Medal will be awarded at the finish line of the Worcester Cinco K.

🏅 GUINNESS CELTIC 5K RACE INFO

• Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025.
• Start Times: Celtic 5k at 11:00 a.m. and Kids Leprechaun Run at 10:30 a.m. (ages 12 and under).
• Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602. The race start and finish are located on Park Avenue near the intersection of Park Avenue and Highland Street.
• Miscellaneous: T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk-up registrations. No pets allowed. Service animals are permitted.

💲 ENTRY FEES

• 5K 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 Fees: $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 at Sneakerama, 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA.
• Pre-Race Packet Pickup #2 & #3: Friday, March 14th & Saturday, March 15th, 10am - 5pm at Sneakerama.
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Sunday, March 16th, 2025, 9:30am – 11am at Parking Lot Elm Park on Highland St, Worcester, MA.
• Walk-Up Entry Fee: 5K: $40, Kids Run (12 and under): $20.

🏆 AWARDS

• Individual Awards: Winners from Under 19 to age 70+.
• Scoring: Individual awards are scored on gun time.
• Team Award: Prize will be awarded to the top overall team.
• Team Details: Top 3 score based on chip time. No limit on Team size. Online entry for Teams only.

For more information, visit the race page: Guinness Celtic 5K.