Sun, Mar 14, 2027

Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual

Locust, NC

Registration open7th annual

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Dec 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual

The course runs through Locust Town Center and into the surrounding neighborhood. It is mostly flat with just enough roll to keep it interesting. The race leans into St. Patrick's Day hard: green everything, costumed runners, prizes for the best-dressed leprechaun. Proceeds go to the local senior center, which sits right in the town center area.

Packet pickup runs the morning before the race at the West Stanly Senior Center in Locust Town Center, with race-day pickup also available. There are door prizes and post-race sweets from a local bakery called Sassy Cakes at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly 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

258finishers

17:05winner

35:21median

1:22:31cutoff

Top 3: Rus Howell (17:05) · Nathaniel Ingram (18:09) · Andrew Guazzerotti (18:22)

The Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual is in its 7th year.

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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 Miles3/14/2027 15:00$20

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Common Questions About the Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual

Will I finish last at the Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:22:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 258 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Locust Lucky Leprechaun 5K Run/Walk - 7th Annual?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:05 while the median finisher took 35:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.