Catch A Leprechaun 5K

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, 2025. Thereafter, race shirts will be subject to availability on race day.

Awards

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

• Start on Grove St by Essex PD and library towards N Main St.
• Cross N Main St onto New City St.
• Follow to Riverview St, Maple Ave then left onto N Main St.
• Follow to Methodist Hill, then West Ave.
• Turn right onto Grandview Ter, then Granview Ter Ext.
• Bear right onto Laurel Rd, follow to N Main St, turn right.
• Take first right off N Main St onto Grove St.
• Bear left just before tennis courts and follow path through park / play ground.
• Finish by tennis court next to Town Hall parking lot.