Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with loved ones at the Guinness Celtic 5K on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. This fast, flat out-and-back course travels the route of the Worcester St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which begins immediately after the race! Register at www.Celtic5K.com! Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602. All three events are in Worcester. The Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race in Worcester MA before the annual St Patrick's Day parade. Long sleeve technical t-shirt for all participants.. This is the first race in the Tour de Worcester. The second race is the Jay Lyons 5k and the final race is the Worcester Firefighters 6k. ABOUT THE RACE The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from th For the lucky 13th time, the Celtic 5K will precede Worcester's festive parade, beginning at 11 a.m. March 16 — next Sunday — at Elm Park, on the corner of Park Avenue and Highland Street. The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line. The Guinness Celtic 5K registration is available WITH or WITHOUT a Guinness Celtic 5K medal. The Guinness Celtic 5K is set to take place on March 16, 2025, in Worcester, Massachusetts, as a spirited event leading up to the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Participants of all ages are invited to enjoy the festive atmosphere, with walkers welcomed to join in the fun alongside runners. Though the St. Patrick’s Day parade is now a tangible effect of Worcester’s Irish immigration, the ethnic group was not always a welcomed addition to the city’s cultural landscape. Irish Immigrants faced political, social and economic discrimination. Updated March 15 th. The first St. Patrick’s Day 5K races for 2025 have taken place!Get your friends together and plan your St. Patty’s 5K! This post started as a list of St. Patrick’s day races in Greater Boston, but has expanded to all of New England. Preparations Underway for St. Patrick’s Parade For Immediate Release: 3/9/2023 3:13 pm. Worcester police are preparing for the annual Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade and Guinness Celtic 5K road race which is scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023. WORCESTER — Since 1983, minus a pair of COVID-19 interruptions, Worcester has celebrated all things Irish with the annual Worcester County St. Patrick's Parade. The parade steps off at noon What: 37th Annual Worcester County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Guinness Celtic 5k. When: Sunday, March 24 – Guinness Celtic 5K starts at 11 AM – Parade starts 12 PM. Where: Parade starts at corner of Mill St. & Park Ave; Ends at corner of Park Ave & Highland St. Who: Grand Marshall: Worcester Police Officer Sean M. Lovely; Parade Mayor The 42nd Worcester County St. Patrick's Day Parade officially begins around noon Sunday, but will take over the center of the city for most of the day for events ranging from the Celtic 5K to the Park Ave from Elm to Highland St. will be closed from 6 AM to 4 PM. Park Ave. will be Closed from Institute Rd. to Main St. from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. Webster Sq (Main St.), Institute Rd, and Salisbury St. will be the available locations to cross over. The Celtic 5k will begin at 11 AM. The Parade starts at noon. Guinness Celtic 5k. The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (walker welcome) in Worcester MA before the annual St Patrick's Day parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line. Worcester, MA CMS 52 Week 5K Series Dec 20, 2025 Dec 27, 2025 Jan 3, 2026 Marshfield, MA Marshfield St. Patrick's Day 5K Mar 15, 2025 Beach and Back Half Marathon This festive, fast 5K travels the route of the Worcester St. Patrick’s Day, which begins immediately following the race. Learn about the 2025 Guinness Celtic 5K in Worcester, MA – race details, runner reviews, race reports, photos, videos and more! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with loved ones at the Guinness Celtic 5K on Sunday, March 16, 2025. This festive, fast 5K travels the route of the Worcester St. Patrick’s Day, which begins immediately following the race. Location: Elm Park, 284 Highland St, Worcester, MA 01602. - Park Ave from Elm to Highland St. will be closed from 6 AM to 4 PM. - Park Ave. will be Closed from Institute Rd. to Main St. from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. - Webster Sq (Main St.), Institute Rd, and Salisbury St. will be the available locations to cross over. - The Celtic 5k will begin at 11 AM. - The Parade starts at noon. The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line. GUINNESS CELTIC 5K RACE INFO Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025. The Guinness Celtic 5k is a fun Irish race (as always, walkers are welcome!) in Worcester, MA, before the Annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Watch the parade after the race from the beer garden at the finish line.
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