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Join us for all the shenanigans in this 5th annual race and the opportunity to
Catch the Leprechaun to win prizes!
Our 5th Annual Catch The Leprechaun 5K will be held on SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 at 9:00am at the Berea Community High School. Our race will benefit the Berea Food Bank/Bereans United for Utility and Rent Relief (BUURR).
Our race will include our Catch The Leprechaun Challenge. If you can catch and beat our Running Leprechaun, then you'll be eligible to win prizes from his "Pot of Gold".
RACE FEATURES:
Private paved and relatively flat course
Commemorative Unisex Race Shirts
Chip Timing (Thanks, RaceRise!) and Overall & Age Group Awards
5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile (untimed) Walk, or Virtual option
Free Race Photos
Great music, fun, and fellowship for a great cause
Catch The Leprechaun Challenge
Social Teams to enhance your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
PACKET PICKUP Packet pickup details will be announced closer to the race. We will definitely have race day PPU from 7:30-8:45am at the Berea Community High School parking lot.
5K RACE PRICING: $20 (April 1-August 31), $25 (September 1-December 31), $30 (January 1-March 1, 2025)
Lace up your running shoes and plan to join us at the 30th annual Spoonbread Festival 5K Run/Walk!
Join the fun on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 9:00am with start/finish at
RACE FEATURES
Flat, paved course on the Berea City Trail
5K run/walk, 1-mile untimed walk and virtual option
Commemorative soft, poly/cotton unisex sized race shirts
Chip timing (Thanks RaceRise) with Overall & AG Awards (5-year age groups --- 0-9, 10-14, 15-19 >>> 65-69, 70+)
New venue and race route for 2025!
Free race photos
Music, food, fun & fellowship
Our 2025 race will benefit the Berea Chamber of Commerce which sponsors the annual Spoonbread Festival.
PACKET PICKUP We'll hold our race packet pickup on race morning (Sunday, 9/21/25) from 7:30-8:45am in the parking lot of the Russel Acton Folk Center in Berea. There will be no advanced day PPU.
5K ROUTE MAP