2026 St. Patrick's Port City 5k/10k
Schedule
Tue, 17 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
3950 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304-6409, United States | Alexandria, VA
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https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-st-patricks-port-city-5k-10k/Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Sippin Series. Find more info about the series here.
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Come out for a early celebration of St. Patty’s Day at this fun Port City Run! Enjoy this run along Holmes Run in Alexandria that starts & ends near Port City Brewing! Stay for the good beer & good company afterwards!
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
1 Glass of Beer from Port City Brewing, Finisher Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Race benefits Warriors Ethos. Warriors Ethos is dedicated to providing assistance in the career planning, professional development, and placement of service members, veterans, their spouses & caregivers throughout their transition.
Race Start Times
10k – 5:30pm
5k – 6pm
Registration Fees
5k – $35, until Feb 28 ($40)
10k – $50, until Feb 28 ($55)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before March 4. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
This is a fairly flat, paved route. There is a small section of the out-and-back at the beginning that is a light gravel path. The 10k is out-and-back twice.
Back of the Pack time: 11:00
What is the Back of the Pack (BOTP)? It is not a cut off time, it is actually a series we have geared towards people who average higher than the BOTP listed above. This allows runners of similar pace to compete with each other and get series points. Visit Bishop’s events FAQ for more information about this and other questions you may have. https://bishopsevents.com/series-faqs/
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving 60 minutes before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
Five water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, & 5.2. Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1 & 2.1. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located in Port City Brewing.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
Use 3950 Wheeler Ave., Alexandria, VA 22304 for directions to Port City Brewing Company. There is a large parking lot across the street from Port City Brewing.
The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.808347, -77.101498
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3950 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304-6409, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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