Lawrence Lynch Corporation Presents
The 7th Almost Annual Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub Almost 5 Miler
A New England Runner Pub Series Event
Hosted by Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub
Produced by HFC Striders
4.9167 Miles, Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 9:30 am,
Town Hall Square, Falmouth, MA

The HFC Striders are proud to stage the 7th Almost Annual Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub Almost Five Miler.  A while back the founders and former organizers, PCB Race Management,  cast aside their walkers, wheelchairs and bibs, fortified themselves with Beer and Geritol against numerous infirmities of mind and body and decided conduct an exhaustive search for a live person or organization to resurrect the beloved event.  After numerous Guinness Stouts, PCB was persuaded to sell the event to HFC for the astronomical sum of $-.99! Given that that is a minus number, it appears that PCB actually paid HFC to take on the race! It will be a celebration! ON TOP OF THAT, HFC  talked their way into being part of the New England Runner Pub Series! In the words of the beloved Eliot Lounge Bartender, Tommy Leonard, “Holy Cow!!”

You would not be out of line to ask “Why did PCB Race Management sell the race and, in fact, pay HFC $.99 to take it?” As every politician says, when asked a tough or logical question, “That’s a good question; Glad you asked it…” We offer some answers like — “The Pandemic made them do it!” “Liam’s made them do it!” “The Town made them do it!” “Old age, bad backs, failing vigor and forgetfulness contributed to it…”   “Oh, And the Devil did too…”

Liam’s will again be held in Falmouth, MA on an almost breathtakingly beautiful course. Before and after the race, celebrations of the sport will held at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub  and other venues. The race will again be limited to almost 500 runners (499 precisely). So plan on registering early!
We will reopen registration on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at noon.

Registration Procedure:

• • You may register on-line for a penny-pinching $34.99 (Almost $35.00)! And as an added bonus, when you register on-line, we even even eat that annoying extra processing charge, which other races tack on at check-out! What’s better to like than that! Registration will open on May 1 at noon. The date of the race is Sunday, September 15.
  • Almost 500 runners (499, precisely) is the limit.
  • All preregistered runners will be emailed their bib number assignments and race weekend information, including times and places for packet and bib number pick-up, beginning a week to 10 days before the race.
  • T-shirts and commemorative beer glasses will be given to all runners who pre-register by August 28, 2024 . On race weekend, runners registering after that date will receive a t-shirt and beer glass based on the order of registration and as long as supplies last.
  • Race timing for 2024 is being provided by the Almost Accurate Timing Company

Post-Registration (if not filled) and Bib # Pick-up: Saturday, September 14 at at a Falmouth Location to be determined between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm; Sunday, September 15 at Town Hall Square between 8:00 and 9:00 am.

Awards: Real cash, merchandise prizes and gift certificates will be awarded to the top men and women finishers overall and in the following age groups: Junior (1-18), Open (19-39), Masters (40-49), Seniors (50-59) Veterans (60-69) and Ancients (70+).
AGAIN THIS YEAR: CLUB /TEAM COMPETITION! Almost Coveted awards will be given to the top three coed teams of the clubs or Ad Hoc teams registering. When you sign up make sure to include your club or team name, and you will automatically be added to your club’s or team’s roster. The top three men and women finishers from that club or team will score, and the club or team with the best combined time will win! Holy Cow! That’s Almost exciting!
The awards ceremony will take place at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub following the race.

Race Weekend Jollifications:
Pre-Race Gathering: Friday, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, 273 Main Street, Falmouth. Beer and appetizers will be available for runners and their guests. A warm-up for the main event! And a great opportunity to review race strategy, tell war stories and socialize.
Post-Race Celebration: Sunday at Liam Maguire’s Irish Pub, 273 Main Street, Falmouth from 10:00 am to noon for runners. Bar opens to public at noon. A buffet and beer and ale on draft for runners and their guests.
Post-Post-Race Celebration: Saturday at Courtney Bird’s house overlooking Little Sippewissett Marsh, 43 Sippewissett Road, Falmouth beginning at 1:00 — weather permitting! And there will be even more brew on tap featuring Ireland’s World Famous Guinness Stout and Martha’s Vineyard’s Offshore Ale — all accompanied by a barbecue and other entertainment. The Post Post-Party will begin following the festivities at Liam’s.

Race results from previous years are available here or by using the searchable results tool.

The HFC Striders are a group of post-collegiate athletes founded on the concept that together we can achieve greatness. We welcome male and female runners of all talent levels and operate with one, simple mission – ‘To collectively get faster.’ We push each other to meet individual and team goals, celebrate personal bests, and savor post-workout and post-race camaraderie. With the guidance of our accomplished coaching staff, we train together and compete against other running clubs, all while keeping enjoyment of the sport a top priority.