The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K
About this race
The race that kicks off the spring racing season in the Bluegrass!
Join us on Saturday, March 6, 2027, at 8:00AM for the 10th Annual Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler & 5K in historic Versailles, Kentucky.Our race shenanigans will start and finish at beautiful Falling Springs Recreation Center in Versailles and feature a scenic course on country roads passing through the heart of horse country. The race will benefit The Foster Care Council of Kentucky and The Woodford Humane Society.
PACKET PICKUP (3 OPTIONS)
- Thursday, March 4th from 4-7pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive, Lexington, KY 40503)
- Friday, March 5th from 3-7pm at the pavilion at Falling Springs Recreation Center
- Race morning from 7:15-8:15am at the pavilion at Falling Springs Recreation Center (Race Start/Finish area)
You may pick up packets for friends/family. No credentials or paperwork required. Race morning packet pickup is primarily for out of town/out of state participants.
This RaceRise produced event is your PERFECT PREP RACE for Run The Bluegrass, Derby Half/Full, Flying Pig, or Horse Capital races.
RACE FEATURES INCLUDE
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Scenic country course (All on paved roads/pathways)
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Commemorative performance race T-shirts
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Finishers' medals (All 3 race distances receive a medal)
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DJ James Hummel & Freestyle Entertainment
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Overall & Age Group Awards & Best Dressed Leprechaun Contest
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Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton and JA Laub Photography)
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REFERRAL REWARDS Refer 5 friends to register using your individualized referral code and receive a $15 refund on your Lucky Leprechaun registration.
VIRTUAL RUNNERS/WALKERS Can't make it to the race in person but want to support the Foster Care Council of Kentucky and Woodford Humane Society? Consider registering as a virtual runner/walker and doing your own 3.1,10, or 13.1 mile run or walk in your own town. Register by March 1st, and we'll ship your shirt, race bib, and a finisher's medal. The registration fee of $55 includes shipping.
HALF MARATHON ROUTE
10 MILER ROUTE
5K ROUTE
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon
Chip-timed 13.1 mile race with pace limit of 16 minutes/mile (3 hours 30 minutes total). Overall & AG awards presented.
10 Miler
Chip-timed 10 Mile race on paved surfaces. Overall and Age Group awards presented.
5K
Chip-timed 5K race on paved surfaces. Walkers and strollers welcomed. Overall & Age Group Awards presented.
Virtual Runner/Walker
If you can't join us in person on March 8th, why not "Run Your Own Race" as a virtual runner to support The Foster Care Council of Kentucky and Woodford County Humane Society? Register as a virtual runner/walker for $55, and we'll mail your commemorative race shirt, bib, and finisher's medal. You can run/walk 3.1, 10, or 13.1 miles on your own time in your hometown.
Race Volunteer
If you aren't running in our race, consider volunteering to support The Foster Care Council of Kentucky and Woodford Humane Society. Our main race day volunteer shift is from 7am-12noon.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Versailles, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:37 PM local time (EST) in Versailles on March 6, 2027 — 11h 33m of daylight.
Course
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Results — The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Versailles
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Versailles 5K Races 9 races
- Versailles Half Marathons 2 races
- Versailles Running Calendar 2026 13 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Versailles events
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