Additional Information
The St. Patty's Run Green 8K is an earth-friendly St. Patty's celebration. Run Green is the first sustainable "Race Without a Trace" in Raleigh.
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NEW! The weather forecast for Sunday looks great! Plan to stay and enjoy the post race party which continues into the evening.
NEW! We will offer advanced check-in on Saturday from 2-4 pm at Fleet Feet Sports in Ridgewood Shopping Center. (Timing chips must still be picked up at the race.)
NEW! Tir na nOg will be offering a post-race buffet for $10 with meat, vegetarian, and vegan selections. Tickets can be purchased during online registration or on race day.
The first 500 registered runners receive a free Amphipod Hydraform Handheld Lite water bottle to reduce water cup waste. UPDATE: We have surpassed 500 registered runners as of 2/23, so Amphipod bottles 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!
Every 25th finisher receives a pair of Drymax socks.
Live music at the Tir na nOg post-race party by "I was totally destroying it" plus another band to be announced. LIVE MUSIC STARTS AT 5 PM inside Tir na nOg.
NEW!Wear your Tir na nOg/Fleet Feet "Pub Run" shirt or a kilt to get into the post-race VIP area.
Highlights of this great new event:
A scenic new USATF-Certified downtown 8K route for this USATF-Sanctioned race.
ChampionChip timing
Convenient parking close to the race start/finish at Moore Square
Post-race street party hosted by Tir na nOg Irish Pub.
Post-race street party. The Guiness 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
Competitive division 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
- 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
For more details on the "Race Without a Trace" series go to http://www.endurancemag.com/go-green
Questions? Email msevents@yahoo.com or call Bruce at 919-349-1719.
