St. Paddy’s 5K & 8K Run/Walk & Leprechaun Leap

I was lucky enough to score a free entry for this race and wasn’t sure what to expect. All of the races I’ve ran have been major races like the Shamrock Shuffle or the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with easily thousands and thousands of participants.
It was a beautiful day for a run and what better than along the beautiful lake front of Diversey Harbor.
Check bag area was simple; a bunch of young volunteers working it and our personal bag was placed inside a plastic bag with our bib number written on it. The route was good for the amount of people, but anymore it would of been tight esp. since it’s shared with non-​racers and bikers.
We got white long sleeve cotton tee, wish we got the green ones the volunteers have they’re nicer, but I can’t be picky since the race was free for me.
There’s not much to praise. Everything went smoothly, I enjoyed it. However, I do miss the support these smaller races lack due to less spectators.