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Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races

Leprechaun 1/4 mile2026-03-14

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style with Bay City's beloved Leprechaun 1 Mile race, a family-friendly event drawing over 7,000 runners annually to run through the heart of downtown. Perfect for kids, beginners, and festive runners looking to embrace the luck of the Irish, this urban race offers an unforgettable green-filled experience with live music and post-race celebrations. Join thousands of runners in Bay City, Michigan for the area's most spirited holiday running tradition.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitebaycitystpatsraces.com LocationBay City, MIRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"I signed up for the 5K with my two kids doing the Leprechaun Races, and it became a family tradition. The kids' race is wonderfully organized — each age group gets their own..."

Great community event — the leprechaun races for kids steal the show5K · beginner · Apr 2026

"I've done various 5Ks and small local races around the Midwest, and Bay City St. Patrick's is one of the best-organized events I've encountered. The Race Expo on Saturday is a..."

The premier St. Patrick's Day race in Michigan — and it's not close5K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

Waterfront leprechaun 1/4 mile layout

Course geometry is still filling in, but the race format, location, and planning signals already make the day easier to read.

Elevation profile

Course profile still taking shape

Leprechaun 1/4 mile runners can still use the weather, logistics, and race format to plan even while exact elevation detail catches up.

Pressure point

Race-morning execution

This looks more like a race where calm logistics and disciplined pacing matter more than one famous course feature.

Weather bias

Weather usually manageable

Typical starts are around 24F with 12 mph winds.

Free training plan

Build a free Leprechaun 1/4 mile plan for this race.

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Course Profile

Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races Leprechaun 1/4 mile course overview

Summary course view

This course section is built from a lighter course overview so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Mid-course

Mile 1.0 · 0 ft · Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Course trace

This course view focuses on the best route information currently available.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

Leprechaun 1/4 mile race demand

Planning read

82/100

Course detail: Moderate
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Light tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races Leprechaun 1/4 mile weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+1.1 mph

Interpretation

Light tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 0.0 degAverage wind 3.0 mphDominant direction WSW

Estimated weather effect

+1.77%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-32

Historical profile

Historically close to neutral

Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 24.1FAvg wind 12.1 mphAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

0%

Headwind years

0%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Mar 8, 2025

Avg temperature

29.1F

Avg wind

11.8 mph

Aligned wind

N/A

Historical weather pending

+0.25% estimated finish-time effect · 9 hourly observations

Race zone

69F

Chance Rain Showers

3.0 mph · WSW

City center

69F

Chance Rain Showers

3.0 mph · WSW

Finish area

69F

Chance Rain Showers

3.0 mph · WSW

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Course rhythm

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This segment is a layout-safe placeholder until richer course data arrives.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races Leprechaun 1/4 mile race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

8

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

9

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map gives you a race-area view and course orientation even when the full route is not available.

Highlighted point

Mid-course

Course intelligence will improve as GPX and logistics data land.

Mile 1.00 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to get your bearings before race day and understand the general shape of the course area.

Course coverage

Detailed route geometry and extra overlays may still be limited for this race.

Why it matters

Bay City, MI should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the Leprechaun 1/4 mile at Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

Leprechaun 1/4 mile planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

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Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Available

Leprechaun 1/4 mile

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races Leprechaun 1/4 mile

Runner reviews live

Course

87/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

93/100

Aid stations

80/100

Finish area

87/100

Recommend

100/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races?

Question 2Is Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at Bay City St. Patrick's Day Races?

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Build a free Leprechaun 1/4 mile plan for this race.

Mid-course

Light tailwind assist

+1.1 mph

Light tailwind assist

+1.77%

Major weather drag

-32

Historically close to neutral

0%

0%

0%

2025 race-weekend conditions

Mar 8, 2025

29.1F

11.8 mph

N/A

69F

69F

69F

Middle rhythm

8

9

1 items

Open registration

Mid-course

Open entry

Leprechaun 1/4 mile planning

8

Available

Growing archive

87/100

47/100

93/100

80/100

87/100

100/100

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