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ERC St. Patrick's Day Distance Festival

calendar_today 14 Mar, 2026

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sell $16 – $18

About the Event

Shirt is optional. You have a choice to pay for the race and not take a shirt for a lesser price.

SPONSORS: The Erie Runners Club and Big White Trailer.

COURSE: The race will begin and end near the front of the Rotary Pavilion.

TIME LIMIT: Participants in the 5k race must finish by 10:00 am.

PACKET PICKUP: Packet pick up beginning at 7:30 at the Rotary Pavilion near the Waterworks area at Presque Isle. There are heated restrooms in the Rotary Pavilion. Post-race refreshments at the Rotary Pavilion. The race start will not be delayed so be sure to leave plenty of time

AWARDS: Awards to the first-place male and female and to the first masters male and female in the run. Age group awards in the 10K and 5k.

The race will take place as scheduled regardless of the weather, with the following exception: The race will be cancelled if Presque Isle State Park is closed by park authorities.  Check the website on race morning for closing information. Erie Runners Club may be followed on Twitter @ErieRunnersClub

RACE PREMIUM: The race premium is a top-quality triblend T-shirt. You must pre-register to be guaranteed a shirt on race day. Orders will not be taken for additional shirts. Winter series registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to event and will end on 3/01/2026, you must have finished the race or been a volunteer. Must finish the race before they are handed out. Shirts not picked up on race day will be forfeited.

 

Races Offered

5k Race

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.106 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$16.00

Both 5k and 10K

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 9.27 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$18.00

10k Race

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 6.21 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:10

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$16.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 0.5° / 8.6°
wb_sunny -5.5° / 3.9°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 18.9 /
water_drop 72.5%

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