Media release from Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation:
The annual Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd for the fourth consecutive year, will transform downtown Rome into a festive green celebration on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
The USATF-certified race will begin at 5:30 p.m. on First Avenue near Bridgepoint Plaza, with a health walk following at 5:45 p.m. Participants will traverse portions of the Kingfisher Trail and levee trails before finishing on the pedestrian bridge near the Town Green and The Forum.
Race highlights include a pre-race costume contest with three exciting divisions: Littlest Leprechaun (ages 5 and under), Most Festive Leprechaun, and Best Leprechaun Group.
Special awards will be presented to top finishers in various age groups, including overall male and female winners, masters, and grandmasters categories.
Regular registration is $41 for the 5K and $36 for the health walk. Register online at www.rfpra.com/leprechaun.
Group discounts are available for parties of 10 or more, with $5 off per group participant. For the group discount code, email Lindsey.Jones@floydcountyga.org.
This year all runners will receive a complimentary ticket to the St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Forum, featuring the band Babe’s Bayou. More details to come on this exciting post-race party.
The event promises post-race fun, including a vibrant bubble foam area on the Town Green and an awards ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. As a qualifier for the prestigious Peachtree Road Race, the Leprechaun-a-thon offers runners a chance to display their speed and spirit.
“We always enjoy putting on the Leprechaun-a-thon race and walk and getting to see so many people come out and participate in a fun, family, outdoor event,” said Todd Wofford, RFPRA Director. “We’d also like to thank Atrium Health Floyd for sponsoring this race. We are looking forward to seeing everyone come out in their green costumes and enjoying the post-race foam on the Town Green.”
For more information, visit rfpra.com or contact Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation. T-shirts are being ordered earlier this year, so to guarantee your size, make sure to register no later than Sunday, March 1.
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