South Boston St Patrick's Day Race
Updated
Sunday, March 14, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Boston (230 West 6th Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40.
Course and race notes
Same great cause, same great course, same shirt designers (thanks, Dropkick Murphys)!
It is all about the run, the shirt and supporting our kids! Fingers crossed for sunny and dry, as we cannot refund for bad weather!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, March 14
2027 · in 127 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Mar 13, 2027
Opened Nov 20, 2026
Race day in Boston
Weather
45° / 30°F
Typical high and low for March 14, with a 38% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boston Logan Intl Airport, MA (2.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:59 AM – 6:48 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- D St Parking Lot0.6 mi
- Channel Center Garage0.6 mi
54 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant restaurant0.2 mi
- Alfredo's Italian Kitchen restaurant0.2 mi
- JP Licks ice cream0.2 mi
- Capo restaurant0.2 mi
31 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.6 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Mar 13
Where to stay
12 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)97 within 3 mi138 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Quarters on Dots
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Element Boston Seaport District
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Aloft Boston Seaport District
About 13 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Cambria Hotel
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Holiday Inn Express Boston
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
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