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Kiski Area Shamrock Run 5K

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About the Event

The Kiski Area Shamrock Run 5K Race is a community event for the whole family to enjoy in celebration of ST. PATRICK'S DAY.  The race will take place on March 14, 2026, and is a benefit race/walk to support the Kiski Area Junior Varsity and Varsity Track and Field Teams.  This is the 8th year for the event, and we are continuing to make it our annual green tradition!  

The on-site 5K race is for the serious or casual runners or walkers of all ages.  The 5K race will be digitally timed by Miles for Smiles.  The race begins at 10 am.  The 5K certified course is an out and back loop on a beautiful country road with slight elevations.  Race starts and ends in Kunkle Park. To get an event t-shirt you must register by March 1st!

The Virtual 5K race is for everyone, anywhere! This event will be self timed, and no race awards given for virtual event.

Event T-shirts are guaranteed for all participants registered by March 1st.  Day of registration and Packet Pick up will begin at 8am Saturday morning at Kunkle Park. Early packet pick up will be Thursday March 12th at Kiski Area Upper Elementary (4350 PA-66, Apollo, PA 15613) from 5-7 PM in the Cafeteria.

 

Races Offered

Kiski Area Shamrock Run 5K

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$30.00

Kiski Area Shamrock Virtual Run 5K

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

10:00

sell

$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 1.1° / 12.1°
wb_sunny -3.6° / 7.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 13.5 /
water_drop 65.3%

About Apollo

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Apollo is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh in a former coal-mining region. Apollo was settled in 1790, laid out in 1816, and incorporated as a borough in 1848. The population was 1,615 at the 2020 United States census

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