Runners find gold at St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5K in Dallas.

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) Nearly 3,000 runners gathered to kick off the celebration in Dallas on Saturday morning at the 28th annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5K.

The sold-out marathon started at 8:00 am on March 11, 2023. route of the city’s annual parade for the first time in the history of the race.

The best participants were awarded cash prizes for their performances.

Craig Lautenslager won gold in the men’s division with a time of 14:48. Connor Weaver and Austin Del Rosso were close behind, finishing second and third in 14:58 and 14:59 respectively.

In the women’s division, Mimi Smith won the grand prize by finishing the race in a time of 16:48. She was followed by Taylor Dare, who placed second in a time of 16:57, and Gabriela DeLeon, who placed third in a time of 17:20.

Runners also competed in the annual Saint Paddy’s Spiritual Tutu Contest, as well as a donut eating contest. The post-race party at Energy Square included food, drinks and, as you’d expect, a beer garden.

The marathon was organized by the Run Project, which collaborates with charities in all of its events. Event Paddy’s Day Dash has benefited Friends of the Katy Trail, a non-profit organization that maintains and raises funds to support the trail.

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