Name: ERC St. Patrick's Day Distance Festival
Start: 2026-03-14T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-14T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Rotary Pavilion at Presque Isle

🍀 ERIE RUNNERS CLUB ST. PATRICK’S DAY DISTANCE FESTIVAL 🍀TIMES: 5K starts at 9 am and the 10K at 10 am
Run Fast. Wear Green. Blame the Leprechauns.
It’s that time of year when Erie turns a little greener, a little louder, and a lot more festive.
Join us for the Erie Runners Club St. Patrick’s Day Distance Festival — the third race in the Winter Series and your official excuse to wear excessive shamrocks in public.
Whether you're chasing a PR, chasing friends, or just chasing the pot of gold at the finish line, this race brings:
☘️ A fast, runner-friendly course
☘️ Chip timing
☘️ Winter Series points
☘️ Post-race celebration at the Rotary
☘️ Serious bragging rights
TIMES: 5K starts at 9 am and the 10K at 10 am
Costumes encouraged. Green strongly suggested. Irish accents optional (but welcomed at the finish line).
Expect high fives, festive vibes, and maybe a rogue leprechaun or two trying to steal your medal.
After you complete the race, head back to the Rotary to check the qualification list and grab your Winter Series prize if you earned one. Nothing pairs better with a finish than chocolate and victory.
Don’t rely on luck. Register today.
🌈 The pot of gold is waiting at the finish line.
👉 Sign up today and let’s paint the course green!
REGISTER: runsignup.com/RACE/PA/Erie/StPatricksDayDistanceFestival
PLACE:
Rotary Club Pavilion at Presque Isle
Erie, PA US 16505
PACKET PICKUP: Packet pick up beginning at 7:30 at the Rotary Pavilion near the Waterworks area at Presque Isle. There are heated restrooms in the Rotary Pavilion. Post-race refreshments at the Rotary Pavilion. The race start will not be delayed so be sure to leave plenty of time
RACE SHIRTS: Shirt is optional. You have a choice to pay for the race and not take a shirt for a lesser price.
The race premium is a top-quality tri-blend long sleeve T-shirt. You must pre-register to be guaranteed a shirt on race day. Orders will not be taken for additional shirts. Winter series registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to event and will end on 3/01/2026, you must have finished the race or been a volunteer. Must finish the race before they are handed out. Shirts not picked up on race day will be forfeited.
SPONSORS: The Erie Runners Club and Big White Trailer.
COURSE: The race will begin and end near the front of the Rotary Pavilion.
TIME LIMIT: Participants in the 5k race must finish by 10:00 am.
AWARDS: Awards to the first-place male and female and to the first masters male and female in the run. Age group awards in the 10K and 5k.
The race will take place as scheduled regardless of the weather, with the following exception: The race will be cancelled if Presque Isle State Park is closed by park authorities. Check the website or Erie Runners Club Facebook page on race morning for closing information.