40th Annual Gaelic Gallop St. Patrick's Day Race - 8K & 2 Mile Run/Walk

203 2nd Street Southwest
Dyersville, IA 52040

Running > 8k, Fun Run, Other Running

Event Description

The 40th Annual Gaelic Gallop St. Patrick's Day Race is held in Dyersville, Iowa and presented by Total Fitness Family Rec Center on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  

Schedule:

  •  9:30 am     Leprechaun Leap (ages 6 & under)

  • 10:00 am     8K Road Race-Shotgun Start

  • 10:05 am     2 Mile Fun Run/Walk

  • 11:00 am     Refreshments/Medals Ceremony

The morning starts with the Leprechaun Leap (ages 6 & under).  A quick dash for the kids to open up the day of fun and excitement including participant goody bags!

The 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk is great for all ages!  Medals go to the first male and female finishers.

The 8K Road Race is a shotgun start with awards for the top 3 finishers in each age group, plus overall male and female winners.  Age Groups are 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over.

**Chip Timing ends at 10:50 am

Check In: 8:15-9:30 am in St. Francis Xavier school gym.  

Parking: Parking available at West Side Park

*Last day to register and have a t-shirt by race day is March 5th.

This year, we are partnering with Textile Brewery and hosting a beer tent after the race!

Make sure to head to downtown Dyersville for the St. Patrick's Day Parade at 1:30 pm and enjoy the rest of the day's activities!

Thank you to our sponsors who help make this event possible!


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