Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Dec 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run

The course starts and finishes on Peachtree Road, looping through Midtown and Piedmont Park before dropping back onto Peachtree Street, which is the parade route itself. That ending is the thing that makes this race different: you cross the finish line on the same stretch the parade is about to roll down.

The race runs before the parade, so after you finish you are already in position to watch. The post-race crowd has that energy, people in green, families staking out spots along the street.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

942finishers

17:39winner

35:41median

1:13:33cutoff

Top 3: Brandon Tutt (17:39) · Andrew Thompson (18:27) · Jay Hill (18:55)

The Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:30$35

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Common Questions About the Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run

Will I finish last at the Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 942 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:39 while the median finisher took 35:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Atlanta St. Patrick's Parade 5K Run?

Join a local run club. Atlanta Run Club, Atlanta Track Club, Chattahoochee Road Runners and others in Atlanta welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.