Celtic Run Fest

Celtic Run Fest

Celtic Run Fest takes place on March 13, 2027 in Westminster, Maryland at 50 East Main Street as part of an Irish celebration. The festival includes live music, a beer garden, vendors, children’s activities, and a free trolley pub crawl in the afternoon.

Event distances include:

• 5K Celtic Canter 5K
• 1 mile Leprechaun Chase
• 0.5K Don’t miss the point plus a VIP 0.5K option

The Celtic Canter 5K is presented as the 16th annual running of that race and finishes at the Irish festival on Main Street. Standard registration is listed at $35 and includes a long-sleeve t-shirt, a post-race beverage (beer for participants 21 and over or bottled water), refreshments, and an awards ceremony. Race awards are given for male and female top finishers across multiple age groups and for overall and masters categories. Team prizes are offered for entries of four or more with categories such as fastest team and best dressed team.

The 0.5K event benefits Crossroads Missions. Basic registration is listed at $25 and includes a long-sleeve t-shirt, a participation medal, and a novelty 0.5K magnet; a coffee and donut station is noted on course. A VIP package at $30 includes access to a VIP firepit lounge with an all-you-can-eat s'mores bar and directs additional proceeds to Crossroads Missions.

The 1 mile Leprechaun Chase lists a $15 registration fee and includes a t-shirt, post-race refreshments, awards, and participation medals and a free kid’s meal coupon for children 10 and under. Packet pick-up is available at the Recreation and Parks Department, 11 Longwell Avenue, Westminster, on the days before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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