Edgerley Family South Boston Club's
Annual St. Patrick's Day 5K Road Race
Sunday, March 16, 2025
9:30 a.m.
Edgerley Family South Boston Club
230 W Sixth St, Boston, MA 02127
Established in 1940, our race is held the same Sunday as the Southie St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Same great cause, same great course, same shirt designers – thank you, Dropkick Murphy’s!
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Select a sponsorship level on the right to register.
$5,000 | DIAMOND SPONSOR
• Prominently placed Logo on collectible T-shirt designed by Drop Kick Murphy’s
• Ten complimentary entries for company team (T-shirts included)
• Logo credit on race website
• Text credit at road race
• Credit in social media communications
• Credit in BGCB Annual Report
$2,000 | PLATINUM SPONSOR
• Prominently placed Logo on collectible T-shirt designed by Drop Kick Murphy’s
• Logo credit on race website
• Text credit at road race
• Credit in social media communications
• Credit in BGCB Annual Report
$1,000 | GOLD SPONSOR
• Logo on collectible T-shirt designed by Drop Kick Murphy’s
• Logo credit on race website
• Text credit at road race
• Credit in BGCB Annual Report
$500 | SILVER SPONSOR
• Logo on collectible T-shirt designed by Drop Kick Murphy’s
• Text credit on race website
$250 | BRONZE SPONSOR
• Text on collectible T-shirt designed by Drop Kick Murphy’s
“Walk on air against your better judgement” – Seamus Heaney
For more information, contact Josh Davis at jdavis@bgcb.org.
Race History
St. Patrick’s Day Road Race, a Southie Tradition since 1940
Foot Race origins are with the South Boston Boys Club (as it was then known).
The first race corresponded with the opening of the new Clubhouse on W. 6th Street in 1940.
The Linehan Twins were the Race Directors in the early days.
In the late ’70s, the South Boston Rotary managed the race for a while.
In the early ’80s, Old Harbor Athletic Club took it over re-instituted it, built it up, and passed it on to the South Boston Boys & Girls Club as a fundraiser, returning it to its original owner.
City Councilor Bill Linehan was the race director for OHAC, and then as a Club Advisory Board member, merged the two. In the ’80s the race started and finished at Broadway Station.
In 1992, Boston hosted the IAAF World Cross Country Championships at Franklin Park and the New Zealand team had an impressive showing at the St. Patrick’s Day Race. Or was it the Canadians? Not sure, but they sure were fast.
In March 1994, the Race moved to its current location at the Edgerley Family South Boston Club.
In 2008, the Race honored Club Alumnus Father Lane who had recently passed away.
2010 was the Big Rain Race, with a Nor’easter throwing over three inches of rain and 30 MPH winds in South Boston. Undeterred, 805 hardy souls completed the race.
In 2011, a record 1,730 finishers blessed us with their presence. The Race honored Club Alumnus Tommy Butler who passed away 16 days earlier.
In 2012, 1,725 people finished the sold-out race on the sunny and exceptionally warm day. The Edgerley Family South Boston Club-member rock band, The Harmaniacs, performed and Boston Bruins forward, Gregory Campbell, was the Official Race Starter.
Four days after a blizzard, in breezy and chilly conditions, 1,150 runners competed and showed great spirit. Hayley Sutter of Lincoln NE/Brighton MA defended her 2016 title and also set a new modern era female course record.
The Connolly Medal is given to the first South Boston resident to finish the St. Patrick’s Day Road Race. It is named for James Brendan Connolly, a son of South Boston, who medaled in the 1896 Olympics in Athens and is considered the first modern Olympic champion.
Clifford Jewelers kindly donates the medal each year. There is a statue of him at Moakley Park in South Boston.
The Father Lane Medal is awarded each year to the first place Edgerley Family South Boston Club Kid Finisher.
Modern Era Records
- Male: James Dandeneau Jr., 14:04, Attleboro, MA, 1995
- Female: Rosie Donegan, Brighton, MA , 16:13, 2019
