St. Paddy's 5K To Aid Inside Out Club, Little Friends, Naperville YMCA

NAPERVILLE, IL — Runners clad in leprechaun beards and bright green top hats will dash through downtown Naperville on March 11 for the 14th Annual Naperville Sunrise Rotary St. Paddy's 5K. Registration has kicked off for this year's race, which will benefit programming at Little Friends, Naperville YMCA and Inside Out Club.

“As our biggest fundraiser each year, the St. Paddy’s Day 5K is critical to our club mission to
help local youth and families," Rotary Club of Naperville-Sunrise President Stephanie Randall said in a news release.

Randall added, "Our club's legacy over the past 32 years has been to meet youth and families with care and support in all of life's circumstances. This particular event is also a fun kick-off to St. Patrick’s Day revelry in Naperville."

Funds from the race will be donated to help support expanding the Family Respite program at Little Friends, the fee assistance and character building programs at Inside Out Club and the fee assistance program for Safe and Sound at the Naperville YMCA.

The festivities also include a costume contest with a chance to win $100. Click the link to register for the 2023 St. Paddy's Day 5K.