Event Overview

St. Pat's Half Marathon 2020 is Postponed

IMPORTANT RACE UPDATE ABOUT POSTPONEMENT!!!

Hello Race for the Green participants,

WE TRIED SENDING THIS EMAIL LAST NIGHT, BUT UNFORTUNATELY MICROSOFT OUTLOOK FAILED TO SEND THE GROUP EMAIL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS EXTREMELY LATE NOTICE. WE WILL TRY TO CALL ALL 600 REGISTRANTS TODAY AS WELL!

Some of you have reached out to the Race Team in the last few days to inquire if our race is proceeding as planned in light of other sporting event cancellations.

Our answer at that time was that the race would be held as planned.

However, because of the rapidly changing nature of COVID-19, and because we must always place the safety of our race participants and those hosting the event at the top of our list, we as your race team have decided to POSTPONE the RACE FOR THE GREEN instead of merely cancelling the race. This postponement means there will be NO PACKET PICK-UP ON FRIDAY.

This was not a decision lightly made, but we remain highly optimistic that moving the RACE FOR THE GREEN to a date perhaps in spring or early summer is the best option for all of us who enjoy this event so much. We will work very hard to provide for you at that time all the enthusiasm and energy generated by this event in the past. We pledge to make it a race to remember, no matter the date.

On a lighter note, who says leprechauns can’t dance the streets of Seneca in May, June....or July?!!

We will set a new date in the next two weeks or so. You can choose what option you would like:

1) use your registration and fees already on file to compete in the RACE FOR THE GREEN on the new date.

2) roll your registration and fees already on file to the same race in March in 2021.

3) request a refund for the race scheduled for March 14, 2020. Please note that if you registered on active.com, there was a small fee you paid to register online, and we cannot refund that portion.

Please do not make your decision at this point until we contact you about the future date, but we realize schedules may prohibit your joining us on the re-scheduled date, so we hope by giving you these three options, you will realize how much we value your participation in the RACE FOR THE GREEN.

Thank you for your understanding.

If you have questions, call us at 864-888-0880 on Friday morning or email us at dwilliams@seneca.sc.us

The very best health to you,

THE RACE FOR THE GREEN TEAM

Sincerely I am,
T. Scott Moulder
City Administrator
City of Seneca

10th Annual Half-Marathon and 5k

Photos are at the bottom of the page

Date: Postponed

Half Marathon Begins: 8:15AM

5K Begins: 8AM

Click Here for Registration

For the Map CLICK HERE

RACE INFORMATION

• Early package pick up will be available Friday at 313 Café Highway 123 and Seneca
• Race day package pick up will begin at 6:30 at the Shaver Recreation Complex Seneca South Carolina
• The city of Seneca would like to thank the following volunteers… The Lunney House Museum… The American Legion, Sarah Gray Wealth Management, Community First Bank and Seneca Baptist Church
• While you’re here we hope you enjoy exploring our town!

DAY OF RACE SCHEDULE
• Random Bib drawing for great prices
• Walk up registration will be available Saturday morning at Shaver Recreation Complex (698 W. S. 4th Street Seneca, SC 29678) starting at 6:30am. There is NO GUARANTEE for a race shirt on day of registration.
• Start Time 8am for the 5K --- Start Time 8:15am for The Half Marathon.
• Click Here for The Race Map.
• While you’re out on the route there will be several Water Stations and Porta Potties throughout the race.
• There is a 4 hour time limit for both races
• We will have a live DJ before andafter the race and a St. Patrick’s Day Party with Beer and light food.
• Our sponsor Upstate Medical Associates will be there with water once you finish.
• Half Marathon and 5K will receive a finisher’s medal.
• 1 winner will receive 100 dollars for the best St. Patrick's themed costume, compliments of Julian Davis Allstate Insurance. 5K and Half Marathon runners will be eligible.
• RMS will declare the winners of all events. RMS Race Management Systems will handle any disputes and they have final authority.

• Prizes:
- Half Marathon only cash prizes male/female: 1st $500 2nd $300 3rd $200
- Masters Male/Female ( 40+) cash prizes : 1st $500 2nd $300 3rd $200
- 5k only cash prizes male/female: 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $50