Luck of the Irish Triathlon, Run-Bike-Run, & 5K
Updated
Sunday, March 21, 2027, first start 7:50 AM, in The Colony (5729 Memorial Dr). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40; the 5K goes from $40 to $45 after February 27.
Course and race notes
Luck of the Irish Triathlon, Run-Bike-Run & 5K.
Race options: Sprint Triathlon, Sprint Triathlon Relay, Super Sprint, R/B/R (duathlon), R/B/R Relay, 5K Run. https://www.playtri.com/all-races/luckoftheirishtriathlon. USAT Sanctioned Race. USAT Certified Race Director. Why is USAT one-day license required?
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, March 21
2027 · in 134 days
Start time
7:50 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sat Feb 27 (in 112 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Mar 20 (in 133 days)
Opened Mar 20, 2026
Race day in The Colony
Weather
71° / 49°F
Typical high and low for March 21, with a 27% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richardson, TX (9.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:31 AM – 7:39 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 19 minutes after sunrise.
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
15 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Boxo Hibachi restaurant0.3 mi
- Pizza Vibes restaurant0.3 mi
- JuiceBox quick bite0.3 mi
- Hyderabad Wala restaurant0.3 mi
22 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Mar 20
Where to stay
9 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)25 within 3 mi50 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas Plano/The Colony
About 9 min walk0.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Dallas Plano/The Colony
About 11 min walk0.5 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Plano/The Colony
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas The Colony
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Clarion - The Colony - Plano West
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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