Join Us This Year For The Celtic Canter 5K

The Celtic Canter takes place in historic downtown Westminster, MD on Saturday, March 9, 2024 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) & 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 Join Us This Year For The Celtic Canter 5K. 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 (3/7) and Friday (3/8) 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 at 12:01 a.m. to $39 per runner. You will also be able to register at Race Headquarters on 3/9 from 7:30 AM-Race Start for $39.

Win Awards

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

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Irish Festival

Entertainment (Main Street)

8:00 AM-12:00 PM Szobrasz Studio (Stone Carver)

9:30 AM-12:00 PM Poehemia

11:00 AM  Whiskey 101 & Tasting

12:15 PM  Whiskey 101 & Tasting

12:00 PM-4:00 PM   Pub Crawl & Free Trolley Transportation (Trolley Rides will operate until 5:00 PM)

Kids’ Kingdom

Enjoy free family activities and entertainment on Main Street & the Library Lawn from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Children’s Crafts & Games & Face Painting

Create Irish-inspired crafts and play Irish-inspired games.  Free face painting.

Westminster’s Strongest Kid Contest

Try your luck at the City of Westminster’s very own Highland Games! Compete in Hammer Throw, Haggis Hurling and Weight for Height. Whoever has the highest total for overall distance among all three events will be named “2024 Westminster’s Strongest Kid”! One winner per age group: 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.

Pot O’ Gold Scavenger Hunt

Explore downtown Main Street businesses March 4-March 9 by solving the Pot O’ Gold Scavenger Hunt clues.  Teams that submit the most correct answers will have a chance to win gift certificates to Greenmount Bowling, Players Fun Zone and Hickory Falls.  Good Luck!  Click here for the Scavenger Hunt.

Date: March 9, 2024

Time: 8am

Location: Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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