Dublin Irish Festival 5K & Kids Dash presented by IGS Energy 2026

The race.

The Dublin Irish Festival 5K & Kids Dash presented by IGS Energy takes place Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Historic Dublin, Ohio. The 5K starts at 7:00 PM, with Kids Dash races for ages 5 and under at 6:35 PM and ages 6 and over at 6:45 PM. The course is a down-and-back route through Historic Dublin. The 5K is capped at 1,100 registrants, and each Kids Dash age group is limited to 75 registrants. All 5K participants receive a t-shirt, finisher medal, one-day Dublin Irish Festival admission, and one beverage (beer for those 21+ or non-alcoholic alternative). A post-race party with food vendors and The Rice Brothers performing runs until 9 PM.