RACE INFORMATION
Friday Evening, September 14
Be a part of the Irish celebration by participating in the Indy Irish Festival 5K Night Run and Walk.

Participants will be treated to a great course through Downtown Indianapolis enlivened with bagpipers along the way. Each 5K participant will also be given a one-day pass and after you finish, you can visit the festival to enjoy Irish rock and traditional music on four stages, shop at the Irish Market and treat yourself to Irish food and beverages of choice.

Plan on staying Friday after your 5K and coming back all weekend. Children age 13 and under get into the festival free. Visit www.indyirishfest.com.

 


FEES
(up to NOON, Monday, September 10)

Pre-registration $18 No Shirt
$22 Includes a short sleeve shirt

Race Day
$22
No Shirt
$26
 Includes a short sleeve shirt
(Limited supply. First come, first served)
All entry fees includes a 1-day pass to the festival.

PACKET PICK-UP & LATE REGISTRATION
Friday evening, September 14, in the Registration Tent located at Blackford and New York Streets.

Registration & Packet pick-up 6 to 7:45 pm
5K Run 8:00 pm
5K Competitive / Fitness Walks 8:15 pm
Awards Ceremony on the stage 9:00 pm

START
On New York Street at Military Park.

FINISH
On Ohio Street at Blackford St. R&R is located just inside Military Park.

AWARDS
Presentation of awards is at 9:00 p.m. on the stage at Military Park. Cash awards to the first three male and female finishers in the open and masters divisions in the run. Gift certificates from The Running Company to the top three male & female finishers in the Competitive Walk and in each age division in the run and competitive walk.

Place
Run Open
Run Masters
Comp. Walk
Master runners
are eligible for
overall awards, too.
1
$400
$150
$100
2
$200
$100
$50
3
$100
$50
$25

The age divisions in the run start at 20 to 24, in 5 year increments to 80 & over. The Running Company gift certificate values for age division awards are 1st Place $15; 2nd Place $12; and 3rd Place $10.

Youth Age Division Awards in the run go to the top 3 finishers, boys and girls, in divisions 12 & Under; 13 to 14 and 15 to 19. All finishers age 14 and under in all events will receive a finisher's medal. Please pick up the medal near the awards ceremony area.

PLEASE NOTE: All awards must be picked up during the Awards Ceremony - none will be mailed.

There are no awards in the fitness walk, but it will be timed and results will be posted at www.kenlongassoc.com along with the run & comp. walk results.

COMPETITIVE WALKERS - The walk course will be monitored. No running or jogging will be permitted and those people called with be disqualified and ineligible for awards. The decision of the monitors will be final.
 

RACE HIGHLIGHTS
Irish Music
Enjoy Irish music performed on four stages by musicians from Ireland, Canada and all over the United States including Gaelic Storm, Brother, Gael Force, Off Kilter, and Brigid's Cross.

Shop at the Irish Market
Shop the more than twenty vendors from all over the United States selling imported Celtic merchandise including clothing, food, jewelry, photographs, pottery, ornaments, and genealogy items.

Kilted Mile at 2p.m. Sunday, September 16
Entrants must wear a kilt. Improvised running kilts worn over running shorts can be purchased for $5. The Kilted Mile is a fun event. The Kilted Mile starts on New York Street at Military Park, go west 1/2 mile, turn around and finish on New York Street.

Bagpipe bands will pipe motivational music along the course. Awards will be given to the top three finishers and for the following:

  • Bonniest Knees
  • Hairiest Legs
  • Best Dressed Kilt
  • Least Likely to Finish

2007 INDY'S IRISH FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 14, 15, 16
Come and enjoy Irish rock and traditional music and Irish dancers on 4 stages. There is fun for the whole family. Shop for Celtic merchandise at the Irish market. Visit the Irish Cultural area to learn more about history, culture and traditions. Bring the kids to the Wee Folk area for games, demonstrations and contests.
Dates & Times Ticket Prices
 
  • Friday, September 14
    4:30 pm to 11:30pm

  • Saturday, September 15
    11:30am to 11:30pm

  • Sunday, September 16
    10:30am to 7:00pm
 
  • Weekend Pass: $20.00
 
  • Presale One Day Ticket: $8.00
 
  • One Day Ticket at the Door: $13.00
 
  • Students (14 - 18 w/student ID): $10.00
  • Children age 13 & under: FREE

FREE FESTIVAL ADMISSION ON SUnDAY BENEFITS
ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD BANK
Festival gates open at 10:30am with Celtic Mass starting at 11am. Free admission is given to anyone bringing canned good(s) prior to 11:30am.

INDY'S IRISH FESTIVAL AND BENEFITING ORGANIZATIONS
Indy's Irish Festival, an all volunteer 501(c)3 not-for profit organization, was formed in 1996 to host the first festival. Its mission is to preserve, promote and nurture Irish culture, arts, music and history. Since its inception, the festival has made donations to or helped community organizations raise more than $85,000.

The benefiting organizations include:

  • Ancient Order of Hibernians
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Gleener's Food Bank
  • Indianapolis Archdiocesan Schools
  • Irish Children's Fund
  • Irish Cultural Society of Indiana
  • Irish Dancers of Indianapolis
  • I.F.D. Firefighters
  • Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
  • Leukemia Society
  • Northside K of C
  • U.S.S. Indianapolis Survivors
  • I.P.D. Civilian Volunteer Police and Explorers Club

In 2003, Indy's Irish Festival initiated a competitive annual Irish Cultural Scholarship program awarding $4,000 in scholarships to individuals to study Irish traditional music and step dancing, Celtic art and Irish history or language.

CONTACTS
Run & Walk Information
Ken Long & Associates
994 N. Combs Rd.
Greenwood, IN 46143
Tel: 317 - 884 - 4001
Email: klong@kenlongassoc.com		Indy's Irish Festival Information
Terry Sweeney
Chairman, Indy Irish Festival
6139 N. Broadway St.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Tel: 317 - 258 - 5561
www.indyirishfest.com

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online Registration is now closed. You can still sign up on race day, see information above.