Join Us This Year For The Celtic Canter 5K On March 8, 2025!

The Celtic Canter takes place in historic downtown Westminster, MD on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9am! The course starts and finishes at the Irish Festival on Main Street in Downtown Westminster. Registration includes a long-sleeve t-shirt or upgrade to a hooded sweatshirt for an additional $20, post-race beverage (beer for 21+ or a bottled water) and refreshments, and an awards ceremony. The Irish Festival is held from 8am-Noon. Enjoy live music, vendors, and activities for children. Then hop on the trolley for our fabulously fun pub crawl from Noon-4 pm. Trolley transportation is FREE. Trolley runs from Noon-5pm.

Route:

The route starts at the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Main Street. It continues up Main Street towards McDaniel, then loops back on Green Street. At the intersection of Washington Road, the route loops back until it makes a small loop by the historic Post Office, looping around the parking lot in front of the parking garage, then drops you back off on Main Street, near the finish line.

Race Info

Pick Up Your Race Packet

Athletes may pick up their race packets at the Recreation and Parks Department, 11 Longwell Avenue, Westminster, MD, on Thursday (3-6) and Friday (3-7) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Pricing

Register ONLINE or IN-PERSON at the Westminster Family Fitness Center - 11 Longwell Avenue for $35. Registration increases on March 1 to $39 per runner. You will also be able to register at Race Headquarters on 3-8 from 7:30 am-Race Start for $39.

Win Awards

Male and Female-1st and 2nd place in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-79 and 80 and over. First Overall (Male and Female) and Masters 40+(Male and Female)

Team Awards: Sign up with others and create teams to win prizes. (Team Prize requirement is a minimum of 4). Prizes awarded for the fastest team, best dressed team, oldest team and youngest team.

Entertainement:

07:30 am - 12:00 pm: DJ Thumper
09:30 am - 12:00 pm: Under the Covers
11:00 am: Whiskey and Chocolate Pairing $25
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Pub Crawl and Free Trolley Transportation (Trolley Rides will operate until 5:00 pm)

Kids' Kingdom (Library Lawn)

Enjoy free family activities and entertainment on Main Street and the Library Lawn from 8:00 am -12:00 pm

Children's Games and Face Painting
Play Irish-inspired games and delight in free face painting.

Westminster's Strongest Kid Contest

Try your luck at the City of Westminster's very own Highland Games! Compete in Shot Put, Broad Jump and Sheaf Toss. Whoever has the highest total for overall distance among all three events will be named “2025 Westminster's Strongest Kid”! One winner per age group: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.

Pot O' Gold Scavenger Hunt

Get ready for a treasure hunt downtown! From March 1 to March 7, explore Main Street businesses to discover hidden Irish-themed treasures. Each time you find one, you'll earn a gold coin from the participating business—coins can be redeemed for special prizes at the Leprechaun Store during our Irish Festival on March 8. Look for green four-leaf clovers to find participating locations. Collect as many coins as you can to fill your Pot O' Gold! Happy Hunting!

Date: March 8, 2025

Location: Downtown Westminster, MD

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