
From the Organizer
Starting at 8:00 am in beautiful downtown Wildwood. The St Patty West Co is actually an XL course. This St Patricks day themed fun run consists of a 5KXL (4 mile) and 10K XXL (8 mile) Run, Walk, Race, up to you! The main goal is to have a great time and to kick off the 2026 running season!
Starting from Racers Village at the Farmers market, Run down the paved Wildwood Greenway to a fun out and back across and through the Wildwood bridges and tunnels for the Patty 5K XL (4 miles) OR take the turn around in Racers village for the 10K XXL. (8 miles)
After the Run, Head over to the afterparty at Wildwood Pub for your free drink of Jameson Cocktail and enjoy their great menu!
So in summary: You not only get an awesome 4 or 8 mile Run on the beautiful Wildwood Greenway trails, you get the Finishers Medal, a soft spun finishers T-Shirt, Rockinator Racing Neck Buff, Snacks, Sodas, Drinks, Professional Chip Timing, Instant Results, Free Photos, Aid stations at mile 4 and 8, Music Rocking at racer village and a free drink at Wildwood Pub!
A great way to kick off your St Pattys festivities and a fun start to the 2026 running season!
Packet pick up race morning from 7:00-7:45 am.
Its gonna be a great day! Get signed up before the price increases and lets go!
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
56°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from St Louis Sprt Of S L Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
35,168
as of 2023
Elevation
718 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 19 mi
Time Zone
Central 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 The Saint PATRICKS day 5K/10K Fun Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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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.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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)
The Saint PATRICKS day 5K/10K Fun Run
Mar 13, 2027