March 15th, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –
Hundreds of people gathered for Rome’s most fun and festive 5K event on Saturday afternoon in the downtown area.
The 2025 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, presented by Atrium Health Floyd and the Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation Department, began on First Avenue just down from Bridgepoint Plaza.
The race route included portions of the Kingfisher Trail and the trails on the levee before it finished on the pedestrian footbridge just before the Town Green and the Forum.
Special awards were given to the top three finishers in various age groups, overall male and female winners, master’s winners, and grandmasters winners.
According to event organizers, the Leprechaun-a-thon, a USATF-certified event, qualifies for the upcoming Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta.
