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🍀 11th Annual Fresno St. Patrick’s Day Run 🍀
Run It. Wear It. Own the Green!
Fresno’s St. Patrick’s Day tradition is getting a whole new look for 2027.
The 11th Annual Fresno St. Patrick’s Day Run is back with a fresh new energy, bringing runners, walkers, friends, families, and the entire community together for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on the move.
Choose your challenge with the Shamrock 4 Mile or Leprechaun 2 Mile, then stick around and celebrate with the CCE community. Whether you’re chasing a finish time, running with your crew, or just showing up ready to have a good time, 2027 is all about making this one to remember!
More green. More energy. More reasons to celebrate.
Choose Your Distance
☘️ Shamrock 4 Mile
- 4 festive miles
- 10-point race in the CLASSIC Runner of the Year Series
- Age Group Awards
- Perfect for competitive runners and festive joggers alike
🌈 Leprechaun 2 Mile
- Fun, fast, and family-friendly
- Age Group Awards
- Great for walkers, beginners, and kids
🍀 This is St. Patrick’s Day, CCE style.
🍺 The GREEN Beer Celebration (21+)
Yes… it’s back.
Ice-cold. Bright green. Post-race perfection.
Your registration includes access to our legendary GREEN BEER garden, because nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like celebrating your finish with friends, Irish music, and a festive drink in hand.
If you’ve run with us before, you know… the green beer alone is worth it. 🍀🍻
(21+ participants only. ID required.)
What You’ll Receive
All registered participants receive:
- GREEN Finisher Medallion
- GREEN Event Shirt
- GREEN Goodies
- Chip Timing
- Age Group Awards (both distances)
- GREEN Beer (21+)
- Irish music & high-energy atmosphere
Let’s see your GREEN!
💚 Create a GREEN Team
During registration, create or join a GREEN Team and compete for our GREEN Spirit Award (largest team).
To be eligible:
- All members must be officially registered under the same team name.
Bring your coworkers. Your gym crew. Your family. Your run club. The bigger the team, the better your shot at the Spirit Award!
🎗 Charity Partner
We are proud and honored to partner with Art of Life Cancer Foundation.
Your participation helps us support meaningful work in our community.
Packet Pickup
Saturday, March 13
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fleet Feet Fresno
(Ft. Washington & Friant Rd)
We highly encourage early packet pickup to make race morning smooth and stress-free.
Race Day Schedule
Race Morning
- 7:00 AM – Late Packet Pickup Opens
- 7:45 AM – GREEN Spirit Award
- 7:50 AM – Costume Contest
- 7:55 AM – National Anthem
- 8:00 AM – 4 Mile Start
- 8:05 AM – 2 Mile Start
Arrive early. Dress bold. Wear your brightest green!
You Don’t Want to Miss This!
- 11 years of St. Patrick’s Day tradition
- High-energy Irish atmosphere
- Costume contest & team competition
- Family-friendly fun
- And yes… the GREEN BEER celebration 🍺
This race sells out year after year because it’s more than miles; it’s memories.
We’ll see you at the start line. 🍀
No. Woodward Park requires a parking fee.
Current parking rates are:
- $5 daily parking
- $3 for seniors
- $50 annual parking pass
Woodward Park uses 15 parking kiosks, and cash is not accepted. You can pay through the kiosks using a card or through ParkMobile. There is also a 20-minute grace period.
Please plan to arrive early and allow extra time for parking and getting to the start line.
Yes! Someone else may pick up your packet for you.
Please send them the QR code from your packet pickup confirmation email so they can present it when picking up your packet.
No. Dogs are not permitted at our events at Woodward Park. This is for the safety of all participants, volunteers, and spectators. Thank you for understanding!
We recommend arriving early so you have plenty of time to park, pick up your packet if needed, use the restrooms, and get to the starting area before the race begins. Packet Pickup opens 1 hour before the start time.
Woodward Park parking can take additional time on race morning, so please plan accordingly.
Yes! Race-day registration is available for most CCE events, unless otherwise stated.
If you plan to register on race day, arrive early to allow plenty of time for registration, parking, and getting to the start line. Race-day registration may be subject to availability.
Yes! All registered participants receive an event shirt and finisher medal, unless otherwise stated on the individual event registration page.
Yes! Restrooms are available throughout the event area. You’ll find restrooms near the finish line in the Shinzen Activity Area, as well as portable restrooms near the start line.
Contact us today!
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Race Location
Woodward Park Shinzen Activity Area
114 W Audubon Dr
Fresno, CA 93720 US
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