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Catch A Leprechaun 5K
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Catch A Leprechaun 5K

Essex, Connecticut, United States
Mar 13, 2027
Running

About this race

Celebrate St Patrick's Day and try to Catch A Leprechaun in support of the Region 4 Education Foundation. The race route follows a 5K course around the town of Essex

Registration & Race Schedule

  • Registration is available on-line only, even on race day,
  • Race day check in opens  8:30 am 
  • 5K Start - 10:00 am

Entry Fees

  • Advance registration - $33 before March 10, thereafter $38
  • Region 4 students and staff - $18 before March 10, thereafter $23
    • Note: Entry fees include on-line processing fee.

Custom Short Sleeve T-Shirts provided to registrations received before February 10, 2026. Thereafter, race shirts will be subject to availability on race day.

Awards

  • First male / female overall winners
  • Top three male / female in age groups:
    • 12 and Under
    • 13-18
    • 19-29
    • 30-39
    • 40-49
    • 50-59
    • 60-69
    • 70+

Join fellow runners on March 13, 2027 for the Catch A Leprechaun 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Essex.

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Running

Catch a Leprechaun 5k

Mar 13, 2027 5K 10:00 AM
$33.00
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Weather Overview

These values represent the 6-year monthly averages for March in Essex.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 1.2° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 9.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) -3.7° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 6.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
20.1
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
10.2mm

About Essex

Catch A Leprechaun 5K takes place in Essex, Connecticut, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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