March 21, 2026
Event Details
Join us for the St. Pat’s 5K on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Providence, RI. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with loved ones and run or walk this festive 5K that travels along the Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade route, which starts immediately after the race.
Don’t forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.
After the race, meet us at Patrick’s Pub located at 381 Smith St. in Providence. Enjoy LIVE MUSIC as you take in the parade. CASH BAR. Please Bring ID.
ST PAT’S 5K RACE INFO
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 10:30am Kids Run // 11am 5K Run/Walk
Location: RI Statehouse at 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI
EVENTS
Kids Leprechaun Run
Approximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under.
Parents may run with their children.
10:30 am Start Time.
5K Run/Walk
3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome.
Please Note: no pets allowed and strollers must start in the back for safety reasons.
11am Start Time.
UPGRADE TO THE TOUR DE PATRICK!
The St. Pat’s 5K also serves as the second leg of our 3-Race Series, the Tour de Patrick, which celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with three races in three cities in Rhode Island throughout the month of March. Participants can sign up for one, two or all three races! Participants who run all three will receive a 2026 Tour de Patrick Gift as well as a Finisher’s Medal upon completion of all three Tour de Patrick 5K’s at the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on March 29th. Participants in the full Tour will pick up all three race numbers, three t-shirts and the Tour de Patrick bonus gift at the Irish 5K Packet Pickup.
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS
If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day.
To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select “Result” from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2025 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says “SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS” to submit your time.
Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series.
If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at help@runrhody.com.
Course Description
This unique course follows the route of the Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which begins immediately after the race!
Registration Info
5K Run/Walk
$33 to 12/31/2025
$35 1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026
$37 2/1/2026 to 3/20/2026
$42 Race day, March 21 for walk up registration
*Online registration closes at 8pm on 3/20/2026
** T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations
Kids Leprechaun Run
$17 to 12/31/25
$18 1/1/2026 – 1/31/2026
$19 2/1/2026 – 3/20/2026
$20 Race day for walk up registration
Full Tour de Patrick (3 Races)
$93 to 12/31/2025
$96 1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026
$99 2/1/2026 to 3/7/2026
— SAVE $6 when you register any two 5ks at the same time online.
— SAVE $9 when you register for all three 5ks at the same time online.
*The online option to participate in all three Tour races closes closes on 3/7/2026.
Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed. Strollers must start in the back for safety reasons.
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
Thursday, March 19, 2026
12 Noon – 6pm
Marathon Sports
1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
Friday, March 20, 2026
10am – 5pm
Marathon Sports
1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
Race Day Packet Pickup
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Parking Lot on Smith St. Across from RI State House
82 Smith St., Providence, RI
9:30am – 11am
Walk up registrations will be accepted on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for registration on race day.
AWARDS
Individual Awards
Top 3 Overall
Winners (Under 19)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70+)
Overall awards are scored on gun time, while age groups will be scored by chip time.
Team Award
Prize will be awarded to the top overall team.
Top 3 score based on chip time.
No limit on Team size.
Online entry for Teams only.
T-Shirt and Medal Info
All participants who pre-register will receive a race t-shirt. Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day. Kids sizes: Youth Small & Youth Medium. Unisex Adult Sizing: Small – XXL.
Participants who sign up for all three 5Ks of the Tour de Patrick via the bundle option will also score the official 2026 Tour de Patrick gift as well as the Finisher’s Medal upon completion of the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on Sunday March 29.
Charity
Amos House.
Since 1976, Amos House has been a staple of the Rhode Island nonprofit community, serving the homeless, unemployed, and those who are living in poverty.
Post Race Party
Patrick’s Pub (The best place to hang out and watch the St Patrick’s parade), located at 381 Smith Street, Providence RI
Cash bar. Please bring ID.