YMCA St. Patrick's Day Run
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Event overview
The YMCA St. Patrick's Day Run and Leprechaun Loop Presented by ICCU takes place on March 14, 2026 in Julia Davis Park, Boise. The event includes multiple distances:
- Leprechaun Mile - one mile course
- 5K - 5 kilometer course
- 5 Mile - five mile course
Race details and logistics
Registration for the events opens November 3, 2025. Listed entry prices are $30 for the Leprechaun Mile and $35 for the 5K and 5 Mile. Early packet pick-up is available Friday, March 13 at Bandanna Running & Walking (504 W Main St., Boise). Day-of packet pick-up is offered at the start area.
Parking near the park is limited; organizers ask participants to consider biking, carpooling, or walking and to avoid blocking driveways or sidewalks. Course routes begin at the Julia Davis Band Shell. The Leprechaun Mile heads east on the Greenbelt, crosses Friendship Bridge, and finishes behind the Boise Art Museum by the Rose Garden. The 5K follows the Greenbelt, crosses Broadway Bridge, continues past BSU, goes under Capitol Blvd, crosses Ann Morrison Bridge, and returns on the Greenbelt to the finish. The 5 Mile route crosses Broadway Bridge, continues to Main Street bridge to cross the Boise River, then returns on the Greenbelt to finish at Julia Davis Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.