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4 Mile Run

$40 Price increases after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

1 Mile Walk

$37 Price increases after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Little Leprechaun Run

$15 Price increases after January 11, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

4 Mile Course

Event Description

Bagpipes will sound, glasses will rise, and a sea of green will flood the street! Since 1979, the Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run has kicked off Kansas City’s St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans! Whether you hail from Missouri, Kansas, or the beloved hills of the homeland, sign up now for the greatest Gaelic gathering this side of the Atlantic, and may the luck of the Irish be with you!

Packet Pick Up

Athletico Physical Therapy Westport, 4029 Mill St, Kansas City, MO 64111

Friday: 12 - 6 PM

Saturday: 8:30 - 9:30 AM

Schedule
9:45am - Little Leprechaun Run
10:00 am ­- 4 Mile Start
10:05am - Mile Start

Parking
Park in the Manor Square Parking garage, in adjacent parking lots or on the street outside of the race-staging area. Please arrive early enough to find a parking spot and get yourself to the race start on time.

Restrooms:
Portable toilets are in the parking lot across from Char Bar at 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Water Stop: There is one water stop at approximately the 1.75-mile mark and you will be able to get water again from that same spot on the way back up the hill at approximately the 2.25-mile mark. If you need more water, please carry a water bottle.

Start/Finish
Runners and Walkers will start just south of the intersection of Westport Rd. and Pennsylvania Ave. Your time is recorded when you cross the start line so there is no need to pass anyone until you get to the start line. Elite runners, running 7:30 min pace or faster, will start one minute before the remaining runners to avoid congestion at the start. One-mile walkers line up behind the runners. Strollers are welcome and we ask that you start behind the runners so everyone will be safe! No runners with earbuds, motorized vehicles, roller blades, bikes or dogs will be allowed on the course as our insurance policy does not cover these.

Little Leprechaun Run
The wee ones will run at 9:45 am before the 4-mile race begins. And, by wee ones, we mean children, not leprechauns (…although leprechauns are not discouraged from participating).

All kids will receive a short sleeve cotton t-shirt, a gift bag, and a finisher medal when they pick up their packet! The starting line will be near the Finish of the 4­-mile run. Distance is about 1 block.

Medical Tent
Look for the medical tent in the Finish Line Festival area.

Finish Line Festival
Light snacks will be served after the race. Look for the canopies and visit the many vendor booths.
Take advantage of the many Westport-area race-day food and drink specials.

Timing & Results
This event is timed using a disposable chip on the back of your bib number. Pin your bib number to the FRONT of your shirt. No need to return your chip when you are done! Results will be posted immediately upon crossing the finish line! Go to the results kiosk, in the vendor area and type or scan your bib number to find your finish time and placement.

Photographs
Photographers will capture all the great memories. These will be tagged to your bib and posted in the results. Please make sure your bib is visible on race day.

Finisher Medal: All participants will receive a finisher medal.

Awards
The Kansas City Running Club is pulling some awesome awards out of their pot of gold for those lads and lasses that have an extra kick in their steps on race morning!

There will be awards for Top 3 overall male & female finishers, as well at the top 3 male & female finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. But the good news is that last place still means you get a finisher medal!

If you win overall or in your age group and want to receive your award without waiting for the awards ceremony, please come to the awards table adjacent to the finish line before you leave.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance.  Race registrations can be transferred to another participant or to another distance.  Save your login so you can do this yourself.

If this race is cancelled for any reason, all registered participants will automatically become virtual runners. If the race is postponed, all participants will be registered for the new date.   Shirts, medals and swag will be available for pick up.   

Registrations cannot be transferred to another year or another race.

The Race Director reserves the right to modify or cancel the race or course for safety concerns, road condition, permit concerns or natural disaster. Each athlete must accept this risk of their entry fee paid. Registration fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, starting in advance of the race date, including course preparation, race supplies, permits and administration. Every effort will be made to produce a fair and safe event for all participants. Any decision made that impacts the race date or potential cancellation is carefully considered and based on the overall event safety, sustainability and manageability.

If you want to be guaranteed a refund, purchase race insurance for yourself. Travel insurance companies will cover your race registration and any travel costs you might have.

Weather

The event will not be cancelled because of rain, snow or extreme temperature.

If there is lightning, the event will be postponed for a minimum of 10 minutes until no signs of the storm are present. Participants should seek shelter in their vehicles or a nearby building if available. If lightning continues 10 minutes after the scheduled event start, the race will be subject to cancellation.

The race will be canceled in the event of a tornado warning.

Contact Form

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Event Location

4116 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111 US

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