Additional Information
The St. Patty's Run Green 8K is an earth-friendly St. Patty's celebration. Run Green was the first sustainable "Race Without a Trace" in Raleigh.
Race t-shirts and pint glasses are no longer available.
You don't have to win to WIN! Every 100th finisher gets a pair of running shoes from Brooks and Fleet Feet Sports Raleigh. Randomly selected runners will win a variety of prizes including Drymax socks and Larry's Beans coffee. Check the website for more prizes, too.
Enjoy race contests sponsored by the nOg Run Club: Fastest kilt runners, best St. Patty's theme costumes, and other crazy-fun contest themes!
After-Party! Start your St. Patty's celebration with a great post-race party with live music hosted by Tir na nOg. A special post-race dinner menu will be avaialble during the party.
Register for the 8K race by Feb 28 and receive a race t-shirt.
The first 1,7500 registered 8K runners receive a St. Patty's Run Green pint glass - and the first beer is included (age 21+)! Pint glasses are no longer available.
You don't have to win to win! Brooks Sports and Fleet Feet Sports Raleigh will give a free pair of Brooks running shoes to every 100th 8K finisher!
Highlights of this great new event:
The same scenic USATF-Certified downtown 8K route (with 2 water stops) as last year for this USATF-Sanctioned race.
Race timing: Enjoy the best runner experience with disposable-chip timing and real-time results by Precision Race. Register to receive a text message with your race time at the finish. Use our touch-screen Results Kiosks to check your personal race results. www.precisionrace.com
Convenient parking close to the race start/finish at Moore Square
Post-race street party hosted by Tir na nOg Irish Pub. The beer truck will have beer available for purchase (21 and above).
A "green" sustainable event with minimal landfill waste. "Electronic" race packets, natural, compostable food and drink containers, and other earth-friendly initiatives.
Prizes are provided by race sponsors Fleet Feet Sports Raleigh and Brooks Sports. Award categories include (preliminary):
- Top 3 overall male and female
- Top 3 overall male and female Masters
- Top Kilt wearers
- Every 100th finisher prizes
- Top 3 in the following age groups (male and female except as noted):
15-under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and above
Questions? Email info@precisionrace.com or call Bruce at 919-349-1719.
