Mater Dei Irish Fest 5k Fun Run

03/18/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️

03/15/2026

50/50 Raffle winners have been selected! Did you win? ☘️

Attention IrishFest attendees!! For those who purchased raffle tickets, these are the winners from yesterday's drawing. Thank you for participating and congratulations to the winners.
1st place has already been claimed!
To claim 2nd or 3rd place, please reach out to the parish office at 785.232.7744. You must show ticket.

03/14/2026

It was the best day! Thank you to everyone that joined us! We are already counting down the days until next year! ☘️

03/14/2026

Race day has finally arrived, and we couldn't be more excited! Lace up your shoes and head over to Evergy Plaza! Who’s ready to run? ☘️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

03/13/2026

Just 1 sleep away from the best day of the year! If you haven't snagged your SWAG bag and bib yet, don't miss out—swing by Packet Pickup tonight! And guess what? We're fueling up for greatness with a delicious dinner featuring fish, tasty sides, and a delightful sweet treat! 🍽️🏃‍♂️ Let's get ready to run! ☘️

03/13/2026

We can't wait to celebrate with you on Saturday! 🎉☘️

A fun celebration of Irish heritage takes over downtown Topeka this Saturday!

DETAILS >>> https://www.wibw.com/2026/03/12/topeka-irishfest-ready-bring-green-evergy-plaza/

03/12/2026

Packet Pickup is finally here, and we’re buzzing with excitement to see you!

A huge shoutout to Fleet Feet Topeka for hooking us up with awesome bags to hold all the amazing participant goodies this year!

Didn’t get a chance to register online? No worries! Swing by this afternoon to sign up in person and join in on the fun! ☘️

03/11/2026

🚨 It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN! 🚨

A huge shoutout to Pat Plumbing, Heating, Air and Electric for their continued support of the IF5K! 🎉 Runners can look forward to some fantastic cups at the finish line!

Today is your ✨LAST CHANCE✨ to register online! Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement! Sign up now! ☘️

https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Topeka/MaterDeiIrishFest5k

03/10/2026

Only 4 days until the IF5K! ☀️The weather is looking great —🤞it stays that way! With over 300 participants signed up, the excitement is building, and we cannot wait to see you! Check out the event schedule for all the fun ahead! ☘️

‼️Remember, tomorrow is the LAST day for online registration, so don't miss out—after that, you'll need to register in person at packet pickup. Can't wait to see you all there!

https://runsignup.com/Race/KS/Topeka/MaterDeiIrishFest5k

03/08/2026

Calling all our youngest IF5Kers! It's almost your time to hop, skip, or leap on over to Evergy Plaza this Saturday at 9:45 a.m. for our exciting Leprechaun Leap! Chase the leprechaun to snag some gold and awesome prizes. Get ready for a day filled with shamrockin’ fun! ☘️