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Catch The Leprechaun 5K

Name: Catch The Leprechaun 5K
Start: 2026-03-01
End: 2026-03-01
Location: Berea, Kentucky

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About the Event

Join us for all the shenanigans in this 5th annual race and the opportunity to

Catch the Leprechaun to win prizes!

Our 4th Annual Catch The Leprechaun 5K will be held on SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 at 9:00am at the Berea Community High School. Our race will benefit the Berea Chamber of Commerce.

Our race will include our Catch The Leprechaun Challenge. If you can catch and beat our Running Leprechaun, then you'll be eligible to win prizes from his "Pot of Gold".

RACE FEATURES:

Private paved and relatively flat course
Commemorative Unisex Race Shirts
Chip Timing (Thanks, RaceRise!) and Overall & Age Group Awards
5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile (untimed) Walk, or Virtual option
Free Race Photos
Great music, fun, and fellowship for a great cause
Catch The Leprechaun Challenge
Social Teams to enhance your race experience (Prize for the largest team)

PACKET PICKUP Packet pickup details will be announced closer to the race. We will definitely have race day PPU from 7:30-8:45am at the Berea Community High School parking lot.

5K RACE PRICING: $20 (April 1-August 31), $25 (September 1-December 31), $30 (January 1-March 1, 2025)

INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES? Contact the Berea Chamber of Commerce by emailing chamber@bereachamber.com

Races Offered

Virtual Runner/Walker

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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00:00

Race Volunteer

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — Race Volunteer

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Type — Road running

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07:15

5K Run/Walk

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:00

1 Mile Fun Walk

Mar 01, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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09:05

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.4° / 15.4°

wb_sunny 0.2° / 11.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.0 /

water_drop 63.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.4° / 15.4°

wb_sunny 0.2° / 11.6°

air 13.0 km/h

water_drop 63.9%

About Berea

Berea is a small city in Kentucky's Bluegrass Region in southern Madison County about 15 miles south of Richmond and 45 miles south of Lexington. The community has experienced major population growth: 38% from 2000 to 2010, and 16% to 2018. It is known for its active arts and crafts scene and as the home of Berea College, a liberal arts school which serves students from the Appalachia region.