The Running of the Leprechauns

Do you like to run or walk? Do you love to drink beer and think St Patrick's Day should be a week-long national holiday? Then we have the event for you! The  Running of the Leprechauns 5K in Roswell GA. The run starts downhill out of Riverside Park  then heads down Riverside drive along the Chattahoochee River. This is a FAST 5k course with an out and back format. Looking for a 5k PR ? This is your course !!  This race is a Certified PEACHTREE ROAD RACE Qualifier 

Running of the Leprechauns is raising money to  support "Friends of Roswell Police Department " RPD GIVES (formerly RPD Shop with a Cop). RPD GIVES raises money to support local families and seniors in need throughout the year and  for the holidays!   Please consider donating as we try to meet our Friends of RPD fundraising goals !!

Race giveaways for all participants include a commemorative short-sleeved blend shirt , a special finisher’s gift ( A super cool Leprechaun hat ) , AND a beer crawl with 1 free beer from 3 places on Canton street in downtown Roswell. The after race celebration will start and finish at Gate City Brewing. You will be able to make your way around Downtown Roswell visiting and receiving 1 free beer from Gate City , Variant, and Roswell General . Awards ceremony will take place at the finish line at Riverside Park and then we will head up the hill for the post race celebrations which will take place at the Tap Room at Gate City Brewing in Downtown Roswell where every participant 21+ will receive a total of 3 free beers that day ! Be a part of history that will for sure become an annual St. Paddy’s day tradition! We are stroller friendly too!