
From the Organizer
The flat 5K course runs travels starts and finishes in front of the historic New Haven Rock and Roll venue Toad’s Place.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day after the race at Toad’s Place with an exciting awards ceremony, costume contest, live music, food, beverages and beer for 21+!
Limited to 1500 runners.
The race benefits The Diaper Bank of Connecticut, please consider making a donation during the registration process! We will also be collecting diapers at packet pickup and on race day!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
44°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New Haven Tweed Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
132,893
as of 2023
Elevation
39 ft
Nearest Airport
HVN
Tweed New Haven Airport · 4 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 45 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 99.1 PLR *Shamrock and Roll 5K*, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Beyond your Limits 5k
4 miles away
East Shore 5k
Less than a mile away
Faxon Law New Haven Road Race
Less than a mile away
West Haven Community House 85th Anniversary Community Fun Walk
4 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
99.1 PLR *Shamrock and Roll 5K*
Mar 7, 2027