Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races
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Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races : March 20 and 21, 2027
The 54th Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races take place March 20 and 21, 2027, in Downtown Bay City, Michigan. The event program includes short Leprechaun distance races, standard 5K and 8K events, timed and untimed walk divisions, and an Irish Double option that combines races.
Distances and featured events:
- Leprechaun 1/4 mile
- Leprechaun 1/2 mile
- Leprechaun 1 Mile
- 8K
- 5K
- Irish Double
Entry fees vary by event; examples from the program include $8.00 for Leprechaun races, $25.00 for the 8K and standard 5K, $20.00 for the non-competitive 5K walk, and $45.00 for the Irish Double. The Irish Double is limited to 600 spots, includes an Irish Double finisher hoody and larger finisher medal, and has separate awards (overall top three male and female plus age-group awards in 10-year spans). Irish Double participants are excluded from individual 8K and 5K results and awards.
The 8K has a completion limit of 1 hour 20 minutes. The 5K competitive walk is timed and walking only; the 5K non-competitive and the 13 & under non-competitive walk are untimed. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before at the BARC Fitness Expo at Bay City Central High School and on race day at the Bay Area Community Foundation Building. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
