Catch The Leprechaun - Newark

MAR

14

2026

Celebrate St Patrick season with the Catch the Leprechaun 5K in Newark, DE on March 14, 2026 for a festive road race with a tee, custom bib, and post race pint and shepherds pie at Klondike Kate's. Outsmart the Leprechaun's 6 minute 30 second head start to win prizes.

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Newark, Delaware

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

Catch the Leprechaun 5K takes place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Newark, Delaware (19711). The event is a 5K road race with a start and finish area near Klondike Kate's at 158 East Main Street. Packet pick up is available at Klondike Kate's.

Race details

Current registration shows a price of $30, with a youth rate of $25 for ages 0-18. The price increases after January 31, 2026. Fusion Running Club members receive a 20% registration discount starting December 15, 2025.

The race offers a custom bib, a Catch the Leprechaun 5K T-shirt, a post-race pint at Klondike Kate's, and post-race shepherd's pie. Awards include Overall Male/Female, Overall Masters Male/Female, Top 3 Male/Female, and age-group awards for 9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Overall and Masters awards are based on gun time; age-group awards are based on chip time.

A featured event element is the Leprechaun Challenge: the event’s Leprechaun receives a 6:30 minute head start on the course, and participants who finish ahead of the Leprechaun receive a prize. The Friends of Fusion Foundation is listed as the event charity partner. A course map is provided for directional purposes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.