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Watertown Jig Jog 5K 2027

Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027
Start time: 9:40 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Watertown, Wisconsin
Entry fee: From Free
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Little Leprechaun .4 mile Kids Run	Kids	Mar 13, 20279:40 AM	Free	–
Family 5k	5K	Mar 13, 202710:00 AM	$60	–
Family .5 Mile Kids Run	8K	Mar 13, 202710:00 AM	$60	–
Individual 5K	5K	Mar 13, 202710:00 AM	$35	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Little Leprechaun .4 mile Kids Run: Free until Mar 10.
Family 5k and Family .5 Mile Kids Run: $60 until Mar 10.
Individual 5K: $35 until Mar 10.

Online registration closes Mar 10, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $60, entry is about 50 percent above a typical 8K in Wisconsin, which costs $40 right now.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:12 AM, and the Little Leprechaun .4 mile Kids Run starts at 9:40 AM. The start sits about 820 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Watertown Public Library, Watertown, WI 53094

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around March 13 the day usually runs from 29°F at dawn to 44°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 29% of days. Cold snaps dip to 13°F and hot years reach 61°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Watertown Jig Jog 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.

The cause

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Race details

Where: Watertown Public Library, Watertown, WI 53094Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 820 feet
Included with entry: Short Sleeve T-Shirt; Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K, 8K, Kids
Editions: 2027 (Mar 13, 2027), 2026 (Mar 14, 2026), 2025 (Mar 15, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is Watertown Jig Jog 5K?: Saturday, March 13, 2027, starting at 9:40 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Mar 10, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Wisconsin?: At $60, entry is about 50 percent above a typical 8K in Wisconsin, which costs $40 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 8K, Kids.
Where does it start?: Watertown Public Library, Watertown, WI 53094.

From the organizers

Featuring live music and free raffles, this walk/run jigs and jogs past historic homes including the famous Octagon House. The event begins and ends by Watertown's newly remodeled public library and Bentzin Family Town Square. Come join over 500 walkers and runners celebrate spring and being Irish, if only for a day! After the event, participants are invited to walk over to Lyon's Pub for traditional Irish food and beverages.

All proceeds for this non-profit event support teachers and classrooms in both public and private schools. Last year the event raised over $17,500.00 which in turn helped enable the Educational Foundation of Watertown distribute over $50,000.00 to local schools!