Ad Astra Running IRISH MILE

Name: Ad Astra Running IRISH MILE
Start: 2026-03-17T12:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-17T12:45:00-05:00
Location: Ad Astra Running

Schedule

Tue Mar 17 2026 at 12:30 pm to 12:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Ad Astra Running | Lawrence, KS

The Ad Astra Running IRISH MILE Presented by Saucony is one of the Midwest's MOST EXCITING road races: one mile on historic Massachusetts Street in front of THOUSANDS of St. Patrick's Day parade-goers for a prize purse of MORE THAN $1,700--including more than $1,200 CASH!
�With 15 MINUTES to finish, runners of ALL ABILITIES can participate and are guaranteed a custom shirt and a great time.
TOP RUNNERS from across the Midwest come for the Irish Mile's COMPETITIVE FIELD, fast USATF-certified course, cheering CROWDS, and BIG PRIZE PURSE:
TOP 7 OVERALL:
1st Place - $250 CASH
2nd Place - $150 CASH
3rd Place - $100 CASH
4th Place - $75 CASH
5th Place - $50 CASH
6th Place - $35 Gift Cert.
7th Place - $25 Gift Cert.
NEW COURSE RECORD - $250 CASH BONUS
Brett Meyer (4:10.2, 2022) / Stephanie Brokaw (4:58.2, 2025)
NEW COURSE RECORD SUB-4:00(M)/SUB-4:36(F) - ADDITIONAL $250 CASH BONUS
FIRST TO THE TURNAROUND - Pair of SAUCONY KINVARA
TOP 3 AGE-GRADED MASTERS:
1st Place - $100 Gift Cert.
2nd Place - $50 Gift Cert.
3rd Place - $25 Gift Cert.
Age Group Winners: $20 Gift Cert.
(1-11, 12-17, 18-25, 26-32, 33-39, 40-46, 47-53, 54-60, 61-67, 68-74, 75+)
PACKET PICK UP
AD ASTRA RUNNING (835 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS)
Monday, March 16th, 4:00PM-7:00PM
Tuesday, March 17th, 10:00AM-11:30AM
REGISTRATION
Jan. 17 - Jan. 31: $30
Feb. 1 - Feb. 28: $35
Mar. 1 - Mar. 16: $45
Race proceeds benefit local CHILDREN'S CHARITIES selected annually by the parade committee (and benefited by another great race, the SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5K/10K on March 1st).