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Leprechaun Chase & Leprechaun Leap

  • Date: 03/18/2023 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM  

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the 4th annual Leprechaun Chase and Leprechaun Leap presented by Ruhe Road Runners. Participants are encouraged to dress for the occasion in green or a favorite Irish costume. The course is a flat, fast race through Nappanee. The 5 mile run will start at 10am with the 1 mile run/walk immediately following at 10:05am. This event will be chip timed by Watt's My Time.

Registration
You MUST be registered by noon on March 1, 2023 to be guaranteed a shirt! Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Nappanee/RRRLeprechaunChase

Leprechaun Chase
5-mile run | $30

Leprechaun Leap
1-mile run/walk | $5
*Kids (under 18) that complete the Winter Reading Challenge can participate for free

Packet Pick Up
March 16 | 5 - 7 pm
March 18 | 9 am 
Pick up your race day packs from the library. 

AWARDS*
Top 3 male and female finishers of the 5 mile Leprechaun Chase 
Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group for the 1 mile Leprechaun Leap
8 and under
9-10
11-12
13-14
*Awards for in-person running only

POST-RACE PARTY
11am - 2 pm | at Ruhe 152 |
Ruhe 152 will be closed to the public for this special celebration. ONLY ticketed guests will be allowed into Ruhe 152 from 11am-2pm.  Tickets include an Irish buffet and  NEW THIS YEAR, a live performance from Black Murray (https://www.blackmurrayband.com/) Drinks will be available for purchase. The Irish buffet will include: Pulled Pork with Irish Whiskey Barbecue and Buns, Chopped Chicken with Stout Barbecue, Irish Mac and Cheese, fried Cabbage, Irish Garden Salad, and Guinness Chocolate Brownies.  It will not disappoint! 

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