Race Preview: 2023 Couve Clover Run 3 mile, 7 mile, 10 mile, and 1 mile Lucky Leap

Vancouver and Clark County, WA have quickly become a hotbed of activity on the local racing scene in the last decade or so. One such race, brought to us by Why Racing Events, is the St. Patrick’s Day themed race, the Couve Clover Run.

This event, held on Sunday March 19th this year at Vancouver Waterfront Park, includes 3, 7, and 10 mile races. New this year is a fun 1 mile walk option, the Lucky Leap which is great for anyone who wants to take the event easy and still earn the shirt, medal, and after-race festivities!! There is also, as always, a 3 mile walk option which is an untimed event.

The routes, all mostly flat and fast, will take runners on a tour of some of downtown Vancouver’s most scenic areas, from Ft. Vancouver and Officer’s Row to Esther Short Park and the Farmer’s Market.

All entrants will receive a tech shirt, finisher’s medal, and a finisher’s pint glass for that celebratory beverage. Additionally, you’ll get some Couve Clover Gloves and a swag bag!! The post-event party will be hosted by some Vancouver pubs/breweries as well as Why Racing Events, so stick around and have some fun. There is also a costume competition, so be prepared to bring your “A” game and wear some green!! Awards will be presented to the top three men and women in each distance.

St. Patrick’s Day falls on the Friday before the race this year, and you can run Portland’s Shamrock Run on the 12th and extend your celebration through the week by running the Couve Clover Run the following Sunday! You’ll be Dublin the fun, and your friends will say “I rish I’d signed up for both races too!”