2023 St. Patrick’s Leprechaun 5k, 10k, & 1M

Come out and enjoy this scenic 5k/10k that runs alongside the Rappahannock River in historic Fredericksburg.

Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.

Virtual Race Option

Runners Receive

Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event

Race Start Times

1Miler – 7:30am

10k – 7:45am

5k – 8am

 

Registration Fees

Kids 1-Miler – $15 (Cotton T-Shirts)

5k – $25, until February 28 ($30)

10k – $40, until February 28 ($45)

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before March 2.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

 

T-Shirt Design

T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved for the race.

 

Race Medal Design

Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.

 

Course Maps can be found at:

https://bishopsevents.com/old-mill-park/

 

Live Race Results

Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com.  Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results.  Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.

 

Awards

We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race.  We also award the 1st Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+.  Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.

 

Photos

We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.

 

Social Media Challenge

On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend.  The winner will receive 50% off a future race!  Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:

Instagram:  BishopsEventsLLC

Facebook: BishopsEvents

 

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup is available at the event.  We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.

 

Race Day Registration

There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

 

Water Stations

There will be 5 water stations along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, & 5.2.  Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 1 & 2.1. Gatorade will be available at some water stations.  Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

 

Restrooms

Restrooms can be found near the parking lot.

 

Weather Policy

Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack.  Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions.  All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes.  In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.

 

Refunds & Transfer

To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.

 

Directions to Parking

The race starts and ends in Old Mill Park (2410 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401).  Parking is within the park.

For volunteer opportunities, email: bishopsevents@yahoo.com