Name: Get to the Green
Start: 2026-03-14
End: 2026-03-14
Location: Columbia, South Carolina

About the Event

THE STARTING LINE FOR ST. PAT’S FUN!
Kick-off the St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival with Columbia’s largest road race.
Get to the Green features 5K, 10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run events where participants chase rainbows in pursuit of a pot of gold. Registration includes entry into the St. Pat’s Festival, a shirt, custom finisher’s medal, and post-race refreshments.

5K AND 10K AWARDS
Awards will be given to the Overall Winners in the following categories:
Top 3 Males | Top 3 Females | Top 3 Master Males | Top 3 Master Females

Awards will be given to the Top Three Males and Females in the following age groups:
75+ | 70-74 | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39
30-34 | 25-29 | 20-24 | 15-19 | 11-14 | 10 and Under

Kids 12 and Under: Register for $25
No festival entry/wristband included. Kids 12 & under do not need a ticket to enter the festival.
Good ONLY for In-Person 5K, 10K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run.

PACKET PICKUP
Registrations will also be accepted at Packet Pickup – Cash and Credit Card accepted

Thursday | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Friday | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday (Race Day) | 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

Packet Pickup Location (Thursday & Friday):
Strictly Running | 2515 Devine St, Columbia SC 29205
**Race day packet pickup will be at the start/finish line**

EVENT SCHEDULE
STARTING TIMES
7:30am – 10K Start (2-hour time limit)
7:45am – 5K Start (1.5-hour time limit)
1-Mile Family Fun Run starts behind 5K

All events start and finish on Devine Street near the festival entrance.
Costumes and good luck charms welcomed and encouraged!

Races Offered

10k

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:30

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$35.00

5k

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:45

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$35.00

1 Mile Fun Run/ Walk Untimed

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$25.00

Kids 12 and under 5k

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — Kids 12 and under 5k

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08:00

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$25.00

Kids Mile

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:00

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$20.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 9.0° / 21.5°

wb_sunny 5.9° / 18.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.9 /

water_drop 59.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 9.0° / 21.5°

wb_sunny 5.9° / 18.7°

air 11.9 km/h

water_drop 59.9%

About Columbia

Columbia is the capital city and second largest city in South Carolina. It is home to the main campus of the University of South Carolina, and to the Army's Fort Jackson. It is in the approximate geographic center of the state, and was one of the first planned cities in the United States.