Lucky Leprechaun 5K - Milton
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Event
The 13th annual Lucky Leprechaun 5K is scheduled for March 8, 2026, in Milton, Delaware. The event is organized by Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant and benefits the Milton Chamber of Commerce, the Milton Fire Department, and the Women’s Club of Milton. The race began in 2008 alongside the Milton St. Patrick’s Day Parade and has grown from about a dozen entries in its first year to recorded participation highs in recent years, including 661 registered participants in 2025.
Details
The course is described as "fast & flat" on a new wheel-measured loop route that starts and finishes at Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, 105 Union Street, Milton, DE 19968. Seashore Strider Event Production will provide chip timing using the Chronotrack system. Pre-registration is listed at $35 through March 7, with a day-of-event fee of $40. Early bib and shirt pickup is available on Saturday, March 7 at Irish Eyes. Race amenities include long-sleeve shirts and refreshments; beer and bloody marys are available for participants age 21 and over. Awards are given for overall male and female, Masters, and the top three in 10-year age groups from 13 and under to 70 and over. The event is a single 5K division with no separate walker division and no awards for walkers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.