Events
St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase 5K
Pre-Race Wee Chase
Description
Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Holland Running Club's 9th annual St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase 5K and Children's Wee Chase! Participants are encouraged to dress for the occasion - we love seeing your green outfits and Irish costumes!
This is a fundraising event hosted by the Holland Running Club (HRC) with proceeds benefiting the West Michigan Chapter of myTEAM TRIUMPH, an organization that is dedicated to providing the experience of road racing to individuals with disabilities.
The Wee Chase starts from the Civic Center at 8:30 AM. Children ages 4-8 years old are encouraged to participate. This course will be a quarter mile course around the Holland Civic Center. Registration is free, but parents of the little lads and lasses must sign them up ahead of time.
The 5K starts from the Civic Center at 9:00 AM. Finisher and age group medals (top 3) will be awarded. All participants will receive a shirt, unless opting out. Snacks will also be served at the Holland Civic Center when runners finish (hot chocolate, coffee, water, and donut holes).
*Please note, the Holland Farmers Market will be taking place from 8:00AM to 2:00PM on Race Day. We encourage runners to check it out after their races!
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup: March 14 from 2:30 - 6:30PM at Gazelle Sports (24 W. 8th Street Holland, MI 49423)
Race Day Packet Pickup: March 15 from 7:30 - 8:30AM at the Holland Civic Center (150 W 8th St, Holland, MI 49423) - NO race-day registration.
Be an Angel for myTEAM TRIUMPH
myTEAM TRIUMPH is our race beneficiary. This organization provides an opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in a race. Those individuals, called "Captains," are escorted during the race by "Angels". There are usually 3 Angels assigned to each Captains' chariot.
If you are interested in running the St. Paddy's Leprechaun Chase as an Angel, DO NOT SIGN UP ON THE RACE PAGE. More information on how to register will be shown here in the coming weeks... stay tune!
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Become a Sponsor
We are seeking financial sponsors to underwrite cost of the event and in-kind partners of goods or services. This year’s proceeds will be donated to the myTEAM TRIUMPH - West Michigan Chapter. Visit our "DONATE" section of the website to make a secure gift online.
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
Volunteer for the Event & Save Money!
We encourage you to visit our "Volunteer" section (at the top of website... coming soon!!) to explore ways that you can help make our race a success! Many volunteer positions allow you to still participate in the race. If you choose a volunteer role that does not include being a Course Marshall, DO NOT REGISTER for the race. We will provide you with a discount code after completing your volunteer sign-up!
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