THE EVENTS
Get to the Green Road Race
10K - 7:30 A.M.
5K - 7:45 A.M.
1-Mile Family Fun Run - 8:00 A.M.
THE STARTING LINE FOR ST. PAT’S FUN
Kick-off the St. Pat’s in Five Points Festival with Columbia’s largest road race.
Get to the Green features 5K, 10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run events where participants chase rainbows in pursuit of a pot of gold. Registration includes entry into the St. Pat’s Festival, a shirt, custom finisher’s medal, and post-race refreshments.
The Comet will be running FREE shuttles every thirty minutes from 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. FROM TWO LOCATIONS. See below.
*When you leave the festival, please use your SAME drop-off location. The shuttles do not run to both parking areas.*
Location 1: FREE parking is being offered at the SC State Fairgrounds RV lot located at 824 Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29201
*Parking Gate 22 opens at 6:00 am on Saturday, March 14. The parking gate entrance is located at 824 Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29201
The parking lot will be closed and locked at 10 pm on Saturday, March 14. Overnight vehicles can be picked up by entering at 824 Andrews Rd. Columbia, SC 29201 on Sunday, March 15.
*This shuttle drop-off/pick-up location will be at Blossom and Laurens Streets.
Location 2: FREE parking is being offered at MWPHGL OF SOUTH CAROLINA located at 2324 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29205
All CARS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THIS LOT AFTER THE FESTIVAL. NO OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITTED.
*This shuttle drop-off/pick-up location will be at Heidt and Devine Streets.
*NEW ROUTE* 5K COURSE MAP
*NEW ROUTE* 10K COURSE MAP
5K and 10K Awards
Awards will be given to the Overall Winners in the following categories:
Top 3 Males | Top 3 Females | Top 3 Master Males | Top 3 Master Females
Awards will be given to the Top Three Males and Females in the following age groups:
70+ | 65-69 | 60-64 | 55-59 | 50-54 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 35-39
30-34 | 25-29 | 20-24 | 15-19 | 11-14 | 10 and Under
Kids 12 and Under: Register for $20
No festival entry/wristband included. Kids 12 & under do not need a ticket to enter the festival.
Good ONLY for In-Person 5K, 10K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run.
PACKET PICKUP
Registrations will also be accepted at Packet Pickup – Cash and Credit Card accepted
March 14, 2026
Packet Pickup Location (Thursday & Friday):
Strictly Running
2515 Devine Street, Columbia SC 29205
**Race day packet pickup will be at the start/finish line**
Event Schedule
STARTING TIMES
7:30am – 10K Start (2-hour time limit)
7:45am – 5K Start (1.5-hour time limit)
1-Mile Family Fun Run starts behind 5K
NEW Start & Finish this year!
All events start and finish on Blossom Street with awards and after party at Maxcy Gregg Park.
Costumes and good luck charms welcomed and encouraged!
QUESTIONS? E-mail us at [email protected]