Sharin' O' The Green 5k

8:50 AM - Pushrim/Wheelchair START

9:00 AM - 5k Run/Walk START 

The Fort Collins St. Patrick’s Day 5K is equal parts road race and rolling block party—a point-to-point (or as we call it, Point-to-PINT 🍻) downhill 5k run/walk that starts in the heart of downtown Fort Collins and finishes where the real celebration begins: Odell Brewing Company.

Whether you’re chasing a fast time or just cruising in green with friends and family, this festive course delivers momentum, music, and plenty of reasons to linger after you cross the line. Every participant is welcomed with a custom event T-shirt and immediate entry into a full-scale post-race party featuring a beer garden, food and beverage, live music, awards, vendors, giveaways, and that unmistakable St. Paddy’s Day energy Fort Collins does so well.

Come for the run. Stay for the celebration. This is how Fort Collins kicks off St. Patrick’s Day—on its feet, together, and ready to cheers a great finish with pints of beer and possible PRs.

Overall:

Top 3: Male, Female, Non-binary, & Push-rim/wheelchair

Age Group:

Top 3 Male & Female in the following categories:

12 & under

13-15

16-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+

DOWNTOWN POINT-TO-POINT 5k COURSE

Run or walk a slightly downhill (-80ft), fast point-to-point 5k course,
starting in Downtown Fort Collins at Washington Park and finishing at Odell Brewing.

Parking:

Park anywhere downtown and walk or jog to the start line on Maple Street. There will be a bag truck at the start area that will transfer you bag to the finish area. Check a bag with your warm-up clothes/post-race clothes and any items you don't want to run with. Run the race, pickup your checked bag at the finish area, enjoy the party! Walk/jog back to your car parked downtown.

Civic Center Parking Garage @ Laporte & Mason:

• To Start Line: 0.3 miles
• Back from Finish Line: 0.9 miles

Old Town Parking Garage @ Mountain & Remington

To Start Line: 0.6 miles
Back from Finish Line: 0.6 miles

🍀 The Lucky 7's Pot O' Gold Challenge 🍀 

Presented by Cotter Plumbing & Heating 

Fast legs get you to the finish. Luck determines the prize. 

The Lucky 7's Pot O' Gold Challenge flips traditional prize money on its shamrock and turns awards into a game-show-style moment you don't want to miss. 

A total of 21 top finishers will earn a spot in this equal-opportunity cash draw where everyone has the same shot at the biggest gold pot, no matter where you placed overall or within your category.

Who Gets to Play?     

Top 3 finishers in each of the following categories are finalists and earn entry into the Pot O' Gold Challenge:

Overall Open - Top 3 Men, Women, Non-binary, & Pushrim

Youth (17 & under) - Top 3 Boys & Girls

Masters (40+) - Top 3 Men & Women

That's 21 finalists. One Stage. One crowd. And 21 Pots O' Gold.

How It Works:

Each finalist is called up in a randomized order and selects one of 21 Pots O' Gold - no trades, no do-overs, no peeking.

Inside? Cold, hard cash.

The Prize Breakdown:

💰 2 Pots of $777
💰 4 Pots of $77
💰 15 Pots of $7

Every finalist has the exact same odds of striking big gold. It's going to be fast, fun, unpredictable, and wildly entertaining for runners and spectators alike.

Run hard. Get lucky. Celebrate loud.

This is St. Patrick's Day - Fort Collins Style!

Cash Prize Purse sponsored by:

BE PART OF THE RACE WITHOUT RUNNING THE RACE

Excellent opportunity to be part of a great team and meet new friends while supporting the race participants and the community!

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Questions? Email: Volunteer@GreenEventsco.com

Saturday March 14, 2026