Sun, Sep 20, 2026

HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K

Stratford, CT

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K300 Yards

Entry is $25 now and rises to $28 after Aug 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $3.

About the HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K

The course starts outside a pub in the Lordship neighborhood and runs through quiet residential roads. It is flat throughout, so there is no real climbing to manage. The whole thing is themed around St. Patrick's Day, landing roughly halfway through the year, and the atmosphere leans heavily into that, green and a bit silly in a good way.

Irish-style drinks are at the finish, along with snacks, and the pub itself is right there when you are done. There is also a kids sprint before the main race, run separately and aimed at younger kids. Packet pickup may run the evening before if registration is large enough, otherwise it happens race morning at the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

65finishers

19:58winner

34:31median

1:04:17cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Chowanec (19:58) · Abigail Lorge (20:24) · Colleen Cannariato (21:05)

The HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K9/20/2026 09:30$30

5K9/20/2026 09:30$25

300 Yards9/20/2026 09:10Free

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Common Questions About the HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K

Will I finish last at the HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (65 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 HALF WAY TO ST. PATS DAY 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:58 while the median finisher took 34:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.