THE LITTLE O’PUB 5K

🍀 LAST YEAR’S ST. PATS RUN IS BACK!

🚦 Participant Limit

• Limit: We have a strict limit of 250 participants.

🌄 Event Overview

• Time: It’s the morning BEFORE St Patrick’s day and it’s time to roll out of bed for a little “PRE PARTY” activity.
• Warmup: You’ll all need the proper warmup for Monday!
• Excuse: You might want a little help (excuse) to consume the corned beef and ales tomorrow.
• Join Us: So join us!

🏃‍♂️ Run and Walk

• Calories: Run/walk off those calories BEFORE St Patricks AND ask some friends to make it easier!
• Previous Event: Two years ago we hosted “The Hair of the Dog” 5K - the day AFTER St Patricks.
• Change: But this year with St Pats on a Monday, we switched gears to the day BEFORE.
• Host: Our small ‘boutique’ 5K event is hosted by the Little Pub in the Lordship section of Stratford.

🍻 Post-Run Incentives

• Drink: Lordship Lager to participants 21 & over.
• Shots: Jamison shots.
• Food: Hot Food, Great snacks & fluids.
• Beverages: N/a craft brew & soft drinks.

👕 T-Shirt Design

• Special: Special T-shirt design (Size guarantee & availability ends 3/2).
• Course: Our very scenic & flat out ‘n’ back course along the water.
• Timing: Accurately timed results.
• Discounts: Special discounts inside Little Pub for further camaraderie.

💵 Event Fees

• Registration: 1/28-3/9: $30 for 21 & over, $25 for 20 & under.
• Late Fees: 3/10-3/16: $35 for 21 & over, $25 stays the same.
• Calendar: 1/28 Registration opens - GET IT DONE BEFORE WE SELL OUT!
• Shirt Guarantee: 3/2 Shirt size guarantee ends (we may run out after that).

📅 Event Schedule

• Early Pickup: 3/15 9-11am Early bib & swag pickup @ Little Pub.
• Event Day: 3/16 8:30 am Bib & swag pickup.
• Kids Event: 9:45 am Little tykes ‘free-leaf’ clover scamper.
• 5K Start: 10:00 am START the 5K.

🏆 Awards

• Winners: M&F & NG champions receive $50 Little Pub gift cards.
• Age Awards: Other Age group awards for 1st & 2nd.
• Categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
• Gift Cards: ALSO GIFT CARDS FROM THE DROWSY WHALER COFFEE TRUCK!

🙌 Thanks to Our Host

• Host: HUGE THANKS TO OUR HOST THE LITTLE PUB with Doug Grabe & Jillian Bass!
• Cooperation: THANKS ALSO to the cooperation of the Stratford Police, DPW and Recreation departments.
• Coordinator: Race Coordinator - Marty Schaivone directs over 30 events each year.
• Parking: Plenty along the seawall and in the Little Pub lots.

❓ Additional Information

• Shirt Info: T-shirt type, color, & fabric is subject to changes.
• Course Map: For details, visit Course Map.
• Timing: If your time is not what you expected just print it on a $20 bill and give it to our timer.

📖 What Does "Hair of the Dog" Mean?

A morning drink may be the last thing you want after a night of boozing, but that’s exactly what this quirky English expression means. Originally, the expression referred to a method of treating a rabid dog bite: hair from the dog was placed in the wound. So in that sense, having another drink (any drink) is like taking hair from the dog that bit you.

(By the way, medical professionals do not prescribe alcoholic drinks to treat the symptoms of a hangover. However, they do encourage drinking water and getting rest.)

🍹 Bloody Mary

Many suffering from the morning-after blues indulge in a Bloody Mary as a hangover cure. This savory cocktail contains vodka, tomato juice, and other flavorings such as horseradish, celery salt, lemon juice, and Tabasco sauce.

There are as many versions of the Bloody Mary as there are theories regarding who the drink is named after, with beliefs ranging from Queen Mary I, to the actress Mary Pickford, to a waitress in Chicago who worked at a bar called the Bucket of Blood.

📍 Event Details

Register for the THE LITTLE O’PUB 5K on March 16, 2025, at 10 Washington Parkway, Stratford, CT.