2026 Clare Irish Festival Road Race

The Clare Irish Festival Road Race takes place on the city streets of Clare, MI and is a part of the Clare Irish Festival.  The 10K Run will start at 9:00am, the 5K run will start at 9:05am, and the 2 Mile walk will begin at 9:15am.  All races will feature chip timing for both the start and the finish.  The start/finish line is in front of Clare High School.  T-Shirts are limited to the first 400 participants to sign up, and each participant in the 5K, 10K, or 2 Mile walk will also receive a free pancake breakfast. There will be a free 1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run at 10:30 a.m.

A big thank you goes out to our race sponsors:  MyMichigan Health, Mercantile Bank, Clare Family Fitness, Clare Hometown Chiropractic, Jay’s Sporting Goods, JT Farms, Subway of Clare, Members First Credit Union, Blackburn RV & Trailer Service, Witbeck’s Family Foods, and Precision Screenprinting.

Additional information about the Clare Irish Festival may be viewed at https://www.claremichigan.com/irish-festival/

Please visit and like our Clare Irish Festival Road Race at:

https://www.facebook.com/Clare-Irish-Festival-Road-Race-1010545789057616/

 Road Race Map Links

 5K Run Map:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_OrAmkyaD4cMq_CAbEeOv5pEsWTXQ1SxUS4PJqxG1gU/edit?usp=sharing

 10K Run Map:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fTNdFvs7FDpl9YcziO-ic6WEhsFV4yxzINfNLLjrkDE/edit?usp=sharing

 2 Mile Walk Map: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bu-cI9tmeIqMMSzSnqTHw4oKdExHlCvzach58Im8lPY/edit?usp=sharing

Online registration is open until Wednesday, 3/11/26 at 11:59pm and the race entry fee is $25.  Online registration will close on 3/11/26 at 11:59pm. All additional sign ups after pre-registration closes will be $30 and must take place in person either at packet pickup on 3/13/26 or on the morning of the race on 3/14/26.