Grand On the Go Event Scheduled for 4/21/13 Has Been Canceled

The Grand On the Go event scheduled for Sunday, April 21 has been canceled. The event was an attempt to fill the void created when the Grand Avenue Business Association eliminated the foot races from the June Grand Old Day festival lineup. "We had hoped to continue our 33-year tradition of racing on Grand Avenue, but our new date and late winter weather combined to hold down registration," said race director Chris Fuller.

All registrants will be contacted via E-mail and offered either credit towards another event or a refund.

Irish Run Saint Paul Race Results

Runners scorched the new course for Irish Run Saint Paul. The quick donwhill from Snelling made for a fast finish. Check out the results:

2013 Irish Run Saint Paul 8K

2013 Irish Run Saint Paul 5K

Get Ready for Irish Run Saint Paul on Sunday!

Irish Run Saint Paul is set for Sunday, March 24. Here are a few last minute reminders:

Race Day Headquarters


Ramsey Jr High School, 1700 Summit Ave

Ramsey Jr High School gymnasium is our new race day HQ. Look for signs to direct you once you are in the building. Restrooms, race day registration, packet pickup and refreshments will all be available indoors.



Registration

Not registered yet? No problem! You can register on Race Day at Ramsey Jr High gymnasium, Summit/Cambridge in St Paul beginning at 10:00 AM. The race day fee for individuals is $35, and the fee for people on a team of five or more is $30. For the youth run those fees are $20/$15. A wicking short sleeve shirt is included with registration. If your size is not available on race day, it will be mailed to you within 3 weeks after the race.

Packet Pickup

Already registered? Pick up your packet (bib number, timing chip, and shirt) on Race day. Packet pickup is available at Ramsey Jr High gymnasium, Summit/Cambridge in St Paul beginning at 10:00 AM.

Parking

Very limited parking is available at Ramsey Jr High School. More parkimg is available on Grand Ave, or on side streets north of Summit. Sections of Summit are posted No Parking, so please don't park there. Remote parking is available near O'Gara's, site of our post race party, inlcuding the bank parking lot off Selby. It's approximately a mile from O'Gara's to the start/finish area.

Shoe Drive

Please remember to bring your worn, but not worn out, shoes to our annual shoe drive. Over 300 people have already stold us they're bringing shoes! The collected shoes will be donated to an area free store. Each person that donates shoes will receive a coupon code for 25% off their next pair of shoes at TC Running Co in Eden Prairie.

Post Race Party

Join us at O'Gara's for our post race party beginning at 1:30 PM. Your bib number will get you one free beer or soda. We will also post race results at the party.

Shoe Charms

Our exclusive shoe charms from Bee Cause will be avilable for sale online or in person, while supplies last.





Irish Run Saint Paul Course Preview and Pub Night

Tuesday, March 19, 6:30 PM, Meet at Ramsey Jr High, end up at O'Gara's Bar & Grill

The route has changed a little for Irish Run Saint Paul, so we are offering a course preview for people to see the first mile of the race. Participants will meet at the new start/finish area near Ramsey Jr High School at Summit/Cambridge in St Paul. The route heads west to Wilder, then back east to return to the start/finish area (approximately 1.25 miles). Want more mileage? Start and finish at O'Gara's for an extra mile each way!

When you are done running, re-group at O'Gara's Bar and Grill at Snelling and Selby in St Paul. There you can discuss the route (or how you spent St Patrick's Day) with your fellow runners while taking advantage of O'Gara's anniversary drink specials.

There is no charge to participate in this run. You will be asked to sign a waiver and remain on the sidewalk and obey all pedestrian traffic laws.

Let us know you're coming by clicking Join on our Facebook event.

Here are links to the new course maps:
5K course map
8K course map

Sneak Preview: Irish Run Saint Paul 2013 Shirt

Ready to go green? For your first race of spring, get your first short sleeve shirt of the year!

This year all Irish Run Saint Paul registrants will receive a FREE wicking short sleeve shirt. The shirts are available in men's, women's and youth sizes. The men's and women's sizes will be lime green, while the youth shirts will be white. If we are out of a size on race day, we will re-order and mail them out.

Want to wear the shirt on race day? Come to early packet pickup at O'Gara's Bar & Grill on Sunday, March 23. See more details.

Volunteers Needed for Pre-Race Jobs

Sending a few thousand people down the road seems easy, but it takes a dozens of workers to make it happen. Want to help? Even if you are running the race, we could use your help!

The Sporting Life is looking for a few people to fill out our volunteer staff to help put on the Irish Run Saint Paul event on Sunday, March 24. We especially need help the day before. Here are is what we are looking for:

Sign Posting 

We post a few areas of Summit Avenue NO PARKING during the hours of the race. The signs go up Friday evening or Saturday morning, your choice. The job takes 1-2 hours (it goes faster with two people), and we need two people. Bring a friend! Volunteers will receive a long sleeve worker shirt.

Early Packet Pickup

We offer early packet pickup on Saturday, March 23 from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at O'Gara's Bar & Grill, Selby and Snelling in St Paul. We need four people for each of two shifts: 10:30 AM-1:00 PM, and 1:00 PM-3:30 PM. Volunteers will receive a long sleeve worker shirt. Want to work all five hours? We'll throw in a free entry to any TSL race in the next year!

Race Day

Want to work on race day (Sunday, March 24)? Check-in and see what we have available. Jobs usually go from about 10:30 AM-2:30 PM.

How to Help

If you are interested in volunteering, send E-mail to Chris Fuller at Chris.Fuller@TSLevents.com. Please put Volunteer in the subject line.

TC Running Co to Offer Discount for People that Contribute to the Shoe Drive

Irish Run Saint Paul will once again conduct a shoe drive to collect worn but not worn out shoes. This year TC Running Co will offer a 25% discount on your next shoe purchase if you make a donation.

Shoes should still be in usable condition-no recycled lawn mowing shoes! Please tie the laces together and drop at the race HQ (Ramsey Hr High) in boxes labelled by size. Colected shoes will be donated to Joseph's Coat, a St Paul free store.