Looking for an excuse to wear green while you run? If so, you’re in luck because there are several upcoming St. Patty’s Day races to choose from!

Here in Southeastern CT, you can race both days of the weekend. Saturday, March 13 at 9:30am is the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s O’Niantic 5K, taking place (obviously) in Niantic. Then, on Sunday, March 14, downtown New London is host to a brand new race called the Downtown Shamrock Shuffle 5K, taking place at 10am.

If you’re in the mood, you can trek up to Hartford on Sunday for the HMF’s O’Hartford at 1pm.

Although this doesn’t have a St. Patty’s Day theme, you can also partake in the Train to End Stroke Mystic Moon River Run/Walk (3 mile run or 1 mile walk) which starts at Pearl Street and goes up River Road to the highway bridge and back. Race starts at 6pm, Sunday, March 14.

Check out our race calendar for more upcoming area races!