St. Malachi Church Run/Walk
About this race
Cleveland’s original St. Patrick’s Day race is back! ☘️
Race Registration opens exactly halfway to St. Patrick's Day (9/17/2026)!
Join us for the 48th Annual St. Malachi Church Run/Walk on Saturday, March 13, 2027—a high-energy tradition where 100% of proceeds benefit charity through Malachi Ministries.
Choose your distance
☘️ 2 Mile
☘️ 5 Mile
☘️ 2 + 5 Combo Challenge (great spring training distance!)
Race day vibes
🎤 Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton (MC)
🎶 Bagpipes + Irish dancers
Registration includes
👕 Irish-themed race shirt
🏅 Finisher medal
🍺 Beer ticket for the post-race Hooley (Valid at various Ohio City Locations)
👉 Register now: www.stmalachichurchrun.com
*No transfers, no refunds, and no rollovers.
Pick your distance
Running
2 Mile Run/Walk
Swag includes a soft cotton T-shirt, a finisher medal, and a craft beer at the Post-Race Hooley! 🍻🏅☘️
Malachi Angel - 2 Mile
Swag includes a soft cotton T-shirt, a finisher medal, a craft beer at the Post-Race Hooley, and an enhanced swag item to be determined! 🍻🏅☘️
5 Mile Run/Walk
Swag includes a soft cotton T-shirt, a finisher medal, and a craft beer at the Post-Race Hooley! 🍻🏅☘️
Malachi Angel - 5 Mile
Swag includes a soft cotton T-shirt, a finisher medal, a craft beer at the Post-Race Hooley, and an enhanced swag item to be determined! 🍻🏅☘️
Combo 2 Mile and 5 Mile
Get in 7 total miles with our Combo Entry! Start by warming up your legs with the 2-Mile course at 9:00 AM, then come back and leave it all out there in the 5-Miler at 10:00 AM. 2-Mile / 5 Mile Combo -> Swag includes a soft cotton T-shirt, a finisher medal, a craft beer at the Post-Race Hooley, and an enhanced swag item to be determined! 🍻🏅☘️ Best of all, you get it all at a discounted price, plus there’s a Combo Award category for top finishers. This option is perfect if you’re training for a spring half marathon or full marathon—or if you just want to challenge yourself! 💪
Malachi Angel - Combo 2 Mile and 5 Mile
Get in 7 total miles with our Combo Entry! Start by warming up your legs with the 2-Mile course at 9:00 AM, then come back and leave it all out there in the 5-Miler at 10:00 AM. Swag includes a soft cotton T-shirt, a finisher medal, a craft beer at the Post-Race Hooley, and an enhanced swag item to be determined! 🍻🏅☘️ Best of all, you get it all at a discounted price, plus there’s a Combo Award category for top finishers. This option is perfect if you’re training for a spring half marathon or full marathon—or if you just want to challenge yourself! 💪
Virtual 5 Miler
If you can’t join us in person, we’d love to have you participate virtually! Choose either the 2 Mile or 5 Mile option. Virtual participants receive a custom soft cotton T-shirt that's comfortable all day—plus a finisher medal. Please pick up your swag at one of our convenient packet pick-up locations—or for $10, we’ll mail it to any out-of-town registrant. 📦🏅👕
Virtual 2 Miler
If you can’t join us in person, we’d love to have you participate virtually! Choose either the 2 Mile or 5 Mile option. Virtual participants receive a custom soft cotton T-shirt that's comfortable all day—plus a finisher medal. Please pick up your swag at one of our convenient packet pick-up locations—or for $10, we’ll mail it to any out-of-town registrant. 📦🏅👕
Malachi Angel Virtual 5 Miler
If you can’t join us in person, we’d love to have you participate virtually! Choose either the 2 Mile or 5 Mile option. Virtual participants receive a custom T-shirt—an ultra-lightweight performance tee made with breathable square-mesh tech fabric to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable all day—plus a finisher medal. Please pick up your swag at one of our convenient packet pick-up locations—or for $10, we’ll mail it to any out-of-town registrant. 📦🏅👕
Malachi Angel Virtual 2 Miler
If you can’t join us in person, we’d love to have you participate virtually! Choose either the 2 Mile or 5 Mile option. Virtual participants receive a custom T-shirt—an ultra-lightweight performance tee made with breathable square-mesh tech fabric to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable all day—plus a finisher medal. Please pick up your swag at one of our convenient packet pick-up locations—or for $10, we’ll mail it to any out-of-town registrant. 📦🏅👕
Malachi Angel - Virtual Combo 2 Mile and 5 Mile
If you can’t join us in person, we’d love to have you participate virtually! Choose either the 2 Mile or 5 Mile option. Virtual participants receive a custom T-shirt—an ultra-lightweight performance tee made with breathable square-mesh tech fabric to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable all day—plus a finisher medal. Please pick up your swag at one of our convenient packet pick-up locations—or for $10, we’ll mail it to any out-of-town registrant. 📦🏅👕
Virtual Combo 2 Mile and 5 Mile
If you can’t join us in person, we’d love to have you participate virtually! Choose either the 2 Mile or 5 Mile option. Virtual participants receive a custom T-shirt—an ultra-lightweight performance tee made with breathable square-mesh tech fabric to keep you cool, dry, and comfortable all day—plus a finisher medal. Please pick up your swag at one of our convenient packet pick-up locations—or for $10, we’ll mail it to any out-of-town registrant. 📦🏅👕
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