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Guinness Celtic 5k without Guinness Celtic 5K Medal
Guinness Celtic 5k with Guinness Celtic 5K Medal
Kids Leprechaun Run (Ages 12 and under)
VIRTUAL Guinness Celtic 5K (No Medal)
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://runrhody.com/event/guinness-celtic-5k/.
Place
Worcester, MA US 01602
Add-On a Finisher's Medal!
Participants can choose to add a Finisher’s Medal and/or the 2025 Celtic 5K beanie hat when registering.
Add On a Celtic 5k Beanie Hat!
Celtic 5k Beanie can be purchase when registering and will be available for pickup at packet pickup along with your race number and race t-shirt.
Description
ABOUT THE RACE
The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line.
The Guinness Celtic 5K registration is available WITH or WITHOUT a Guinness Celtic 5K medal. Please note, this medal is for the Guinness Celtic 5K only and is separate from the Worcester Triple Crown Finisher's Medal detailed below in our new 3 Race Bundle.
UPGRADE TO THE GREENDALE PHYSICAL THERAPY WORCESTER TRIPLE CROWN
Looking for an extra challenge? Join us for the Inaugural Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, a 3-Race 5K series that celebrates some of the most fun holidays of the year, including the Worcester Jingle 5K on December 1st, 2024, the Guinness Celtic 5K on March 16th, 2025, and concluding with the Worcester Cinco (5)K on Sunday, May 4th!
Participants in the full Triple Crown will score a commemorative pint glass at EACH of the three races, as well as a Finisher’s Medal at the finish line of the Worcester Cinco K. Please note, this medal is SEPARATE from the Guinness Celtic 5K medal that is an optional add-on for the Guinness Celtic 5K registration.
To register for the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, simply select the 3-Race bundle on any of the race registration sites!
GUINNESS CELTIC 5K RACE INFO
Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Start: Celtic 5k start time: 11:00 a.m. Kids Leprechaun Run start time: 10:30am (ages 12 and under on race day) Kids distance approximately 1/4 mile. Parents may run with their kids.
Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602. Note: The race start and finish are located on Park Avenue near the intersection of Park Avenue and Highland Street.
T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.
No pets allowed. Service animals are permitted.
ENTRY FEES
$32 to 12/31/2024
$34 1/1/2025 to 1/31/2025
$36 2/1/2025 to 3/15/2025
*Online registration closes Saturday, March 15 at 8:00 p.m. Sorry no refund and no pets allowed.
Kids Leprechaun Run
$17 to 12/31/24
$18 1/1/2025 - 1/31/2025
$19 2/1/2025 - 3/15/2025
PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Pre-Race Packet Pickup #1
Thursday, March 13th
1pm – 6pm
Sneakerama // 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA
Pre-Race Packet Pickup #2 & #3
Friday, March 14th & Saturday, March 15th
10am - 5pm
Sneakerama // 12 Lake Ave, Worcester, MA
Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
Parking Lot Elm Park on Highland St
Worcester, MA
9:30am – 11am
Walk up Entry Fee // 5K: $40
Walk up Entry Fee // Kids Run (12 and under): $20
Please note, t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.
AWARDS
Individual Awards
Top 3 Overall
Winners (Under 19)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70+)
Individual awards are scored on gun time.
Team Award
Prize will be awarded to the top overall team.
Top 3 score based on chip time.
No limit on Team size.
Online entry for Teams only.
Race Contact Info
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Course
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