Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K

Columbus, GA

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2016

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Feb 28, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K

This St. Paddy's Day evening race starts outside Iron Bank Coffee at the corner of Broadway and a cross street one block into downtown Columbus. It is a road 5K, so expect a straightforward out-and-back or loop through that stretch of the city. Running it at dusk in green gives the whole thing a different feel from a typical morning race.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at Big Dog Fleet Feet on that same block of downtown, with a second window on race day in the hours before the gun. The race is part of a local series, so if you are already signed up for that, you are already in. Proceeds benefit the Dragonfly Trail Network.

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Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K 2026 Results

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.

5K Results · 2026

475finishers

18:09winner

35:18median

1:04:32cutoff

Top 3: Raymond Johnson, III (18:09) · Matthew Mccoy (18:13) · Victor Karm (19:06)

The Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/13/2027 18:30$30

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Common Questions About the Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K

Will I finish last at the Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:32, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 475 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Big Dog St. Paddy's 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:09 while the median finisher took 35:18. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.