Name: Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Rochester
Start: 2026-02-28
End: 2026-02-28
Location: Rochester, Minnesota

About the Event

Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

Grab your friends and register as a "team" for special pricing and a chance to win the "Biggest Paddy (team)" award! Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 5 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register $10 will be refunded!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

1 Mile

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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$22.00

10k

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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$34.00

5k

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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$34.00

Half Marathon

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$56.00

Kid's Dash

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — Kids Dash

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$17.00

Running Buddy Half Marathon

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$0.00

Virtual Run

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run

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$42.00

Volunteer and Run

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer and Run

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$17.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Rochester.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -9.4° / 1.3°

wb_sunny -15.0° / -4.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.5 /

water_drop 72.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -9.4° / 1.3°

wb_sunny -15.0° / -4.2°

air 14.5 km/h

water_drop 72.1%

About Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, about 80 miles southeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul, is home to the Mayo Clinic. Rochester is cold in the winter and warm, and many times hot, in the summer. It has a population of 107,890 in the city limits, with more in the surrounding areas, but hosts millions of out-of-town visitors coming for treatment at the Mayo Clinic. Owing to the large number of visitors, Rochester has a well developed infrastructure and is much busier than other cities of its size.

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Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Rochester

About the Event

Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a "biggest team" contest, a kids' dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!

Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag! *Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Races Offered

1 Mile

10k

5k

Half Marathon

Kid's Dash

Running Buddy Half Marathon

Virtual Run

Volunteer and Run

Weather Overview

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Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!