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St Patrick's 5K

Q: What is the course like at St Patrick's 5K?

The course takes in Leawood, KS and surrounding areas. Specific route detail is still being built out for this event.

Q: Is St Patrick's 5K walker-friendly?

Check the event website for the most current policy on walking or walk-run participation.

Q: Where do I pick up my packet?

Packet pickup details are typically posted on the race website closer to event day.

Q: Is there parking at St Patrick's 5K?

Parking information is usually available on the race website or through local race director communications.

5K2026-03-14

Join us for the sixth annual St.

RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitekcstpatricks5k.com LocationLeawood, KSRace 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

"My first St Patrick's 5K and I loved the festive atmosphere. Wearing my green gear and seeing everyone in shamrock outfits was so fun. The course goes through the Park Place..."

Nice St Patrick's Day tradition in Leawood5K · beginner · Apr 2026

"I ran the St Patrick's 5K at Park Place, Leawood and it was a really fun experience. KC Running Company does a professional job — chip timing, results posted online fast, and..."

Great neighborhood 5K with festive atmosphere5K · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

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

Course format

Park 5k layout

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

Elevation profile

0 ft net

140 ft up and 138 ft down across the 5K.

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

Cool start likely

Layering and warm-up planning may matter as much as pacing if race morning opens cold.

Free training plan

Build a free 5K plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

St Patrick's 5K 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

How hard is a 5K?

Planning read

72/100

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

Weather read

Strong headwind penalty

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

St Patrick's 5K weather outlook

Forecast + history

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

Route-aligned wind

-6.0 mph

Interpretation

Strong headwind penalty

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

Course bearing 180.0 degAverage wind 6.0 mphDominant direction S

Estimated weather effect

+3.32%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-60

Historical profile

Historical weather summary not available yet

Historical weather coverage is still limited for this race.

Avg start temp N/AAvg wind N/AAligned wind N/A

Tailwind years

N/A

Headwind years

N/A

Helpful weather

N/A

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

Weather history

Historical years not available yet

Historical weather years are not available for this race yet.

Start

77F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6.0 mph · S

Mid-course

77F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6.0 mph · S

Finish

77F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6.0 mph · S

Course Breakdown

Where the 5K shifts

Course rhythm

Active segment

Settle

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade n/aFocused mile 1.0Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

St Patrick's 5K race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

1

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

3

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 ftStart

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

Leawood, KS should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 5K at St Patrick's 5K 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

5K planning

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

St Patrick's 5K official site Registration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

1

Recorded race years

Available

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for St Patrick's 5K

Runner reviews live

Course

80/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

73/100

Aid stations

67/100

Finish area

73/100

Recommend

93/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at St Patrick's 5K?

Question 2Is St Patrick's 5K walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at St Patrick's 5K?

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