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Catch a Leprechaun 5k
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 10:00
- Entry fee
- $33.00
Catch A Leprechaun 5K
Essex,
Connecticut,
United States
143 days left
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Date
13 Mar, 2027
Races
1 distance
Entry fee
$33.00
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Website
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Catch A Leprechaun 5K
About the event
Celebrate St Patrick's Day and try to Catch A Leprechaun in support of the Region 4 Education Foundation. The race route follows a 5K course around the town of Essex
Registration & Race Schedule
- Registration is available on-line only, even on race day,
- Race day check in opens 8:30 am
- 5K Start - 10:00 am
Entry Fees
- Advance registration - $33 before March 10, thereafter $38
- Region 4 students and staff - $18 before March 10, thereafter $23
- Note: Entry fees include on-line processing fee.
Custom Short Sleeve T-Shirts provided to registrations received before February 10, 2026. Thereafter, race shirts will be subject to availability on race day.
Awards
- First male / female overall winners
- Top three male / female in age groups:
- 12 and Under
- 13-18
- 19-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70+
Races offered
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for March in Essex.
Temperature0.6° / 10.5°
Feels like-4.2° / 6.1°
Sunshine hours8h 12m
Rainfall5.3 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind13.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity68.0%
Max UV indexModerate (4.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise06:58
Sunset18:56
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