2022 Leprechaun Chase 5k - Wooster Running Club Scholarship Fundraiser

Event Details:

Each Year The Wooster Running Club puts on an inexpensive and fun 5k prediction run at the store with all proceeds going to our Wooster Running Club Scholarship fund. As a result, we give out a $1000 scholarship to a local senior on behalf of the club! Each year, we want this race to be about more than just raising money for the fund and running a 5k, we want it to be a great afternoon of running club camaraderie!  In the spirit of the season, we will make this a St. Patrick's Day themed race where you will find Leprechauns along the route, all participants are encouraged to wear green or dress up in a St. Patrick's day theme, and of course we will incorporate BEER!  With your paid entry, all participants will get a Special edition Vertical Runner St. Patty's Day t-shirt (to the first 100 participants) and a voucher to use for a complimentary Beer or Soda at our race partner, Salsaroja Bar & Grill!  With our Start/Finish line being located within the City of Wooster D.O.R.A. that means you can run inside and grab your drink and come back out to cheer on your friends and be a part of the awards ceremony and then head back inside to take advantage of the amazing food offerings!

Date:

March 12 at 10:00am

Pricing:

A donation of $20.00 + Processing Fees is required for pre-registration.  You can register on race day for $25 donation.  This includes your bib with timing chip, entry into the prizes, a Special edition Vertical Runner St. Patty's Day t-shirt (to the first 100 participants), and a FREE beer or soda from Salsaroja Bar & Grill.

About a Prediction Run:

A prediction run is easy and the best part is that anybody can win!  During registration, you tell us how long you think it is going to take you to run the 3.1 mile course.  On race day, you run the course without the aid of your GPS, watch, ipod, etc. and in the end, the runners closest to their predicted times will take home the prizes!

Prizes:

The top three runners closest to their predicted times will win awesome prizes from Vertical Runner!  We will also have some bonus categories including best costume, most spirited (during the run, not at the bar!), and a special on-course challenge as well!

About the Course:

That's the beauty of a prediction run, you don't know the course that way you cannot go out and practice and have an unfair advantage.  All we can tell you is that it is certified with BPS (Brian Polen Satellites) and will NOT be closed.  We will do our best to help runners cross traffic as safely as possible, but traffic will remain open for the race.  You are to obey all rules of the road even if this means stopping for traffic in the middle of your race.  All of this adds to the excitement and challenge of the prediction run!

Back by popular demand...we will have our "hydration" station out on the course!  :)

Official After Party Details: 

We are lucky to be situated next to so many great food and beverage partners in Downtown Wooster, and this year Salsaroja Bar & Grill will be our featured partner.  Take your drink voucher inside and redeem for a complimentary Soda or Beer and then stick around afterwards and enjoy a great lunch with your running buds!