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St. Malachi Church Run/Walk

Billed as Cleveland's original St. Patrick's Day race, now in its 48th year, with bagpipers and Irish dancers along the route and a beer ticket for the Ohio City Hooley afterward.

Fun Run Atlas · Ohio

Iconic tradition · Cleveland, OH

St. Malachi Church Run/Walk is a landmark running tradition in Cleveland, Ohio, with a verified date of March 13, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly

When: Sat, Mar 13, 2027
Start 9:00 AM (2 mile); 10:00 AM (5 mile)
Saturday before St. Patrick's Day
Where: St. Malachi Church
2459 Washington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113 · Cuyahoga
Directions
Entry: $35-$55
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Organized by: St. Malachi Church Run committee
48th annual (2027)

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What to expect

St. Patrick's Day
bagpipes
Irish dancers
beer ticket
100% to charity

2026 Season completed

Date TBA

2027 Confirmed

Saturday, March 13, 2027

Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

The 2-mile and 5-mile races start at St. Malachi Church near the Flats. All proceeds go to charity.

The run

Distances: 5 miles, 2 miles
Occasion: St. Patrick's Day
Season: Spring
Swag: Beer ticket for the Ohio City Hooley (21+)
Benefits: Local charities (100% of proceeds)

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Sources

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Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.