Sun, Mar 14, 2027

Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk

Reno, NV

Opens Oct 24, 2026Annual since at least 2025

5K0.4 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Nov 23, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk

The course runs through downtown and midtown Reno, so there is real city texture to it, not a park loop. Costumes are very much part of the culture here, green and glittery being the prevailing aesthetic. A live leprechaun character runs the course, and anyone who beats that pace earns a special prize, which gives the whole thing a playful edge.

Both the main race and a short kids' dash start from City Plaza. The kids' course is an out-and-back sized for younger legs, giving children a genuine race-day experience without the full distance. If you are bringing the family, that staggered start structure means the morning has a natural shape to it.

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Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big 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

2,400finishers

15:11winner

33:47median

1:10:37cutoff

Top 3: Drew Hicks (15:11) · Billy Haug (15:38) · Ashton Sharp (15:51)

The Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk 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.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Oct 23, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/14/2027 08:30$40

0.4 Miles3/14/2027 09:15$10

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:47, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 2,400 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 Leprechaun Race 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:11 while the median finisher took 33:47. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.