PLEASE READ: Important Race Info for Sunday

St. Patrick's Day Half Marathon, 5K & 1 Mile

Sunday, March 3rd, 2019

Green Mile: 7:00 am

Half Marathon: 7:15 am

5K: 7:30 am

Downtown El Cajon, Main St. & Magnolia

Here's What You Need To Know For Sunday

Packet Pick Up

We know you're busy, so we're offering three different options so you can swing by at your convenience.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods, Parkway Plaza

5 pm - 7 pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2019

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods, Parkway Plaza

12 pm - 3 pm

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP

Downtown El Cajon

6 am - 7:30 am

Please print both waivers for faster service on site.

County Waiver

USATF Waiver

**PLEASE NOTE: If picking up your Race Packet on Sunday

Race morning is very busy with parking, warming up, and getting to the start line. If you are picking up your packet or registering on race morning please show up earlier than you normally would, to allow time to do so.

FYI: We will not be able to process new registration or hand out packets once the races begin.

T-Shirts

Available shirt sizes are listed during registration.

In the final few days before the event, some sizes will sell out.

Not all sizes may be available for same day registration.

Visit the t-shirt table at the Expo after 9:00 AM for shirt exchange if you are interested in trading out the size you ordered for a different size!

Where To Park

Parking can be found in Downtown El Cajon - Please pay attention to the parking signs. Some lot options are:

Ross Parking Lot - 198 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020

SDCCU Parking Lot - 312 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Motoworld Parking Lot - 315 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Race Day Timeline

Competition/Events Date

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Location

Downtown El Cajon, Main St. & Magnolia

Finish Line Festival

6:30 am - 10:00 am

Green Mile Start Time

7:00 am

Half Marathon Start Time

7:15 am

Main Street 5K Start Time

7:30 am

Beer Garden

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

(Open to general public, ages 21+ only)

Finish Line Festivities

6:00 am - 10 am

Downtown Cafe

Bag Drop

We will provide valet service for your bags!

Want to check in your jacket or a change of clothes for after the race?

Please come to our Bag Check Area outside Downtown Cafe near the t-shirt area and check in your items. Please no valuables, money, wallets, phones etc., or medications (like an inhaler you may need during the race).

Bag check will close 20 minutes before the start of the race.

Please come immediately after you finish and pick up your items.

Bag check will close after the event at 11:30 am. Items left after that time can be picked up starting on the Wednesday after the race.

Please Note: We are not responsible of lost or stolen items.

Ready...Set...Race!

Pace Corrals

Please line up by your expected pace per mile. There will be multiple entrances to the corrals so please pick the correct one for your speed. There will be an area for those who wish to run slower or to walk.

***ALL STROLLERS MUST LINE UP IN THE VERY BACK OF THE CORRALS***

Chip Timing

Results will be posted on the Results Board at the event.

Your run/walk time will start when you cross the starting line timing mats.

You do not have to worry about your start position.

Awards

Overall Top 3 Men and Women in each age division will receive an award.

ALL participants will receive a finisher medal!

Awards will be presented in the Beer Garden at Downtown Cafe at approximately 10 am.

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Where's the Beer?

Celebrate St. Patty's Day with a good ol' fashioned beer! The beer garden will be hosted at Downtown Cafe (182 E. Main St. El Cajon, CA 92020) from 8:00 am - 12 pm.

Runners are free with bib at door. $10 for everyone else.

1 ticket per person. Includes unlimited beer tastings. Must be age 21 or older to enter.

What's a celebration without drinking pals?

Encourage your friends and family to volunteer to get 50% off General Admission to the Beer Garden. (And a lucky volunteer t-shirt).

Take a pitcher, it'll last longer.

Results and Photos

After the event, race results and photos can be found on our website:

Results can be found on the Gemini App or Here .

Our Cause

100% of net proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County.

Since 1961, the goal of the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County has been to provide a safe haven for children 5-18 every day after school and during the summer months.

Please consider making a donation to support our community.

Keep Calm and Run with the Leprechauns.

See You On Sunday!