Sat, Mar 6, 2027

The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K

Versailles, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Half Marathon10 Miles5K

Entry is $29 now and rises to $35 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K

The course rolls through country roads outside Versailles, passing through horse farm territory on paved roads the whole way. It starts and finishes at a recreation center, and a DJ keeps things moving at the start area. Several distance options mean you will see runners spreading out across the same rural scenery.

Packet pickup is available at a running store in Lexington the evening before the race, at the recreation center the day before, and again race morning at the start area. The race benefits a foster care organization and a local humane society.

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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.

5K · 2026 results

227finishers

18:02winner

38:48median

1:24:14cutoff

Top 3: Rhett Boelscher (18:02) · Wesley Buck (18:35) · Eric Heppner (19:11)

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

178finishers

1:15:23winner

2:07:35median

3:17:21cutoff

Top 3: Dominic Paoletti (1:15:23) · John Anderson (1:23:06) · Zachary Bird (1:24:44)

10 Miles · 2026 results

83finishers

59:49winner

1:47:49median

2:59:27cutoff

Top 3: Wes Preston (59:49) · Nolan Lancaster (1:05:13) · Rylan Jack (1:12:00)

The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 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.

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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

13.1 Miles3/6/2027 08:00$49

10 Miles3/6/2027 08:00$39

5K3/6/2027 08:15$29

Virtual Runner/Walker3/6/2027 00:00$50

Race Volunteer3/6/2027 06:30Free

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Common Questions About the The Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K

Will I finish last at the Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 227 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 Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 Miler, & 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:02 while the median finisher took 38:48. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.