St. Paddy's Day in Kasson 5k

Name: St. Paddy's Day in Kasson 5k
Start: 2026-03-14
End: 2026-03-14
Location: Kasson, Minnesota

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Kasson, Minnesota, United States

calendar_today 14 Mar, 2026

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About the Event

Kick off St. Paddy’s with a fun and festive 5K you can run or walk! Wear your best green gear and enjoy the camaraderie of our local community. After completing your 5k (or 2.5k) you can keep the celebration going at St. Paddy’s Day in Kasson from 1–3 PM for family friendly activities. All proceeds from the race will benefit the Kasson Ambassador Scholarship Program, helping support local students and future community leaders.

Registration includes a commemorative event t‑shirt if you register by Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8pm. Registrations after February 26, t‑shirts will be given out as inventory allows. Registration will be open until Tuesday March 10th at 8pm. Same day registration will be available.

Day of information:

8:00–8:45 AM —Same‑day packet pickup & Registration
9:00 AM — 5K start
Post Race — Finish line festivities: Drinks, snacks, laughs and door prizes

Perks

Green beer provided for participants 21+ (bring a valid photo ID)
Non‑alcoholic options available.
Family‑friendly atmosphere; walkers welcome.

Packet pick up will be available Friday March 13th at Kasson American Legion from 5-7pm and the morning of the 5k from 8-8:45am. This event will be held rain, shine, or bad weather.

Races Offered

St. Paddy's Day in Kasson 5k

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -3.3° / 7.5°

wb_sunny -9.0° / 2.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 16.2 /

water_drop 65.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -3.3° / 7.5°

wb_sunny -9.0° / 2.1°

air 16.2 km/h

water_drop 65.1%

About Kasson

Kasson is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,851 at the 2020 census. Kasson is 13 miles (21 km) west of Rochester along U.S. Highway 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. Kasson shares a school system with nearby Mantorville. The K–M school system is a member of the Zumbro Education school district (ZED). Kasson is part of the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.