Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk
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Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk
The Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for March 14, 2027 at Locust Town Center, 111 Ray Kennedy Dr., Locust, NC 28097. The event is presented as a green themed, shamrock-bib 5K described by the organizer as a fast, flat-ish course through Locust Town Center and the surrounding neighborhood.
Packet pick up is available Saturday at the West Stanly Center located in the Locust Town Center, with pickup listed from 9am to 12pm. For those arriving from out of town, packet pick up is noted as available on race day beginning at 2pm. The Senior Center address is given as 213 Town Center Dr. in Locust.
Registration details provided by the organizer state registration opens April 3, 2026 and closes December 13, 2026, with a registration fee of $20.00. Timing is described as chip timed by Clockwork Timing. Finish line snacks will be provided by Sassy Cakes. The first 100 registrants are listed to receive St. Patrick's Day socks in their race packet. Prizes for best dressed Leprechaun are mentioned. Age group awards are given in 10-year increments: 10 and under, 11 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and over. Proceeds are stated to benefit the Stanly County YMCA West Stanly Senior Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
