Name: 5 mile Leprechaun Chase & 1-mile Leprechaun Leap
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-03-21
Location: Nappanee, Indiana

About the Event

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are perfect opportunities to dress up like a crazy Leprechaun and hit the streets running. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the 6th Annual Leprechaun Chase and Leprechaun Leap on Saturday, March 15, 2025. This event includes a 5-mile run and a 1-mile run/walk. The 1-mile run/walk will start at 8:45 AM with the 5-mile immediately following at 9:15 AM. Participants are encouraged to dress in green or a favorite Irish costume for the occasion. The course is a flat, fast race through the beautiful parks and neighborhoods of Nappanee.

This event will be chip-timed.

Shirts can be ordered during registration at the Leprechaun Chase/Leap Store in RunSignup. We will not have extra for purchase on race day.

We hope to continue to provide great events for Nappanee and the surrounding communities with your support!

AWARDS*

Top 3 male and female finishers of the 5-mile Leprechaun Chase
- Age Group awards in each of the following age groups:
  - 39 & Under
  - 40+
Awards will be given to the top youth finishers in each age group for the 1-mile Leprechaun Leap
- 4 & Under
- 5-6
- 7-8
- 9-10
- 11-12
- 13-14

*Awards for in-person running only. 1-Mile awards presented at 9:20 AM. 5-Mile awards presented at 10:30 AM.

No refunds will be given.

PACKET PICK UP

Nappanee Public Library
Thursday, March 13, 2025
5p-7p

Fleet Feet Mishawaka
Friday, March 14, 2025
4p-7p

Nappanee Public Library
Saturday, March 15, 2025
7:30a-8:45a

Races Offered

1 Mile Leprechaun Leap

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:45

sell

$5.00

5 Mile Leprechaun Chase

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:15

sell

$20.00

5 mile Leprechaun Chase

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:30

sell

$15.00

1 mile Lepechuan Leap

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:40

sell

$5.00

1 Mile Leprechaun Leap VIRTUAL

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$5.00

5 Mile Leprechaun Chase VIRTUAL

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$25.00

Post Race Party at Ruhe 152

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — Post Race Party at Ruhe 152

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11:00

sell

$20.00

Post Race Party at Ruhe 152 (Adult)

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — Post Race Party at Ruhe 152 (Adult)

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11:00

sell

$25.00

Post Race Party at Ruhe 152 (Child 12 and under)

Mar 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — Post Race Party at Ruhe 152 (Child 12 and under)

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11:00

sell

$12.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Nappanee.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 0.7° / 11.1°

wb_sunny -4.8° / 5.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 17.7 /

water_drop 67.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 0.7° / 11.1°

wb_sunny -4.8° / 5.9°

air 17.7 km/h

water_drop 67.1%

About Nappanee

Nappanee is a city in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,648 as of the 2010 U.S. census and had grown to 6,913 by the 2020 U.S. census. The name Nappanee is thought to mean "flour" in the Algonquian language.