Join us on Saturday, March 14th at 10am for the 6th annual Defiance St. Patrick's Day Festival! The day will kick-off with this St. Patrick's Day Walk/Run 5k on the Katy Trail, beginning and ending at Good News Brewing Company.
Stick around after the run for the Defiance St. Patrick’s Day Parade, beginning at Defiance Ridge Vineyards and will go through Downtown Defiance at noon. Following the parade, stick around town for music at the town square. In addition, we will have vendors, food, drinks and more from our local businesses!
Parking is limited at Good News Brewing so arrive early or park at the public parking at the S-curve and walk to the brewery. Registration/bib pickup will start at 9:00am.
Participants 21+ will receive one free beer at Good News Brewing after the race and a voucher for one free beer at the beer tent down the street.
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:00
$30.00
Mar 14, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
10:00
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Defiance.
Defiance is a city of 17,000 people (2019) and the seat of Defiance county in Northwest Ohio.
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