How hilly is the Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K?
The Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K is described as rolling. The course notes also call it runners call the fast course a 'miniature Boston'.
Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 76/100
- Evidence depth
- 32 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 10 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K route go?
The Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K route starts at Beginning of Maple Street, Holyoke (race headquarters and bib pickup at 143 Maple Street, less than 100 yards from the starting line). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Maple Street, Dwight Street and streets of downtown Holyoke. runners call the fast course a 'miniature Boston'.
What should runners know on race day for the Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race 10K?
Clothing drop available with a family meeting area outside it after the race. Food and drink vendors line the streets and thousands of spectators line the course on race day. Runners are organized into waves by bib color.
Race character
Scenery
- City
Atmosphere
- Festival
- Community
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 29:37 (Louis Serafini)
- Field size
- 7000+ registered runners
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Marathon qualifier; a 10K road race with cash prizes, open registration via Race Roster
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Clothing drop available with a family meeting area outside it after the race
- Expo / packet pickup
- Bib pickup Friday 3:00-6:00pm or race day 9:00am-noon at 143 Maple Street; free shuttle from Holyoke Community College
- Medal
- Registration includes a bib number, race t-shirt, and other swag
- Finisher tee
- Race t-shirt included with 10K registration
- On-course music
- Food and drink vendors line the streets and thousands of spectators line the course on race day
Access and course status
- Start
- Beginning of Maple Street, Holyoke (race headquarters and bib pickup at 143 Maple Street, less than 100 yards from the starting line)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Maple Street, Dwight Street, streets of downtown Holyoke
- Notable features
- Olympians and Boston Marathon champions Bill Rodgers (who won the first three editions, 1976-1978) and Frank Shorter helped establish the race as a quality event
- runners call the fast course a 'miniature Boston'
- Runners are organized into waves by bib color
- the 10K starts at 1:00pm with a 2-mile walk following at approximately 1:30pm and a free Kids' Fun Run at 11am
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 6°CTypical temperature
- 27 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 76Favourability /100