The Ras na hEireann USA 5K Irish race took place on Sunday, March 15, beginning and ending in Davis Square in Somerville.

Runners from near and far participated in the race, as well as the celebrations both before and after the main event.

Many donned colorful Irish-themed costumes to make the day all the more festive.

Additionally, the Ras na hEireann U.S.A. 5Km, sponsored by Marathon Sports, MIZUNO & Harpoon Brewery made several donations to Somerville schools sports programs over the course of the weekend.

A donation of $3500 was made to the Somerville High School Football Team at Somerville High School on Friday. Receiving the donation were Somerville High School Athletic Director Nicole Viele and two members of the Somerville High School Football Team.

Somerville Track PAC also received a donation for $5,000 at Saturday’s Olde Magoun Saloon running bib and tee pickups. Accepting for the Somerville High Track Team were coaches Charlie O’Rourke, Dave Dickerson and JV runner Andre James.

Somerville High School Boys and Girls Soccer Team was awarded $3,000 by the organization on Monday. The team has been involved with the road race for 6 years now and are active volunteer participants, welcoming people in the morning and then passing out finisher medals and bottled water at the finish line to all runners and walkers.

Top 10 Finishers:

Place   Time   Name Age      Gender           Number          City/State

1          15:15  David Wilson 24        M         3251   Brookline Ma

2          15:15  Adam Pacheck           23        M         3186   Brighton Ma

3          15:37  Matthew Hillard        25        M         3574   Somerville Ma

4          15:44  Scott Mindel   28        M         1300   New London Ct

5          16:14  Lyle O’Brien   23        M         1414   Medford Ma

6          16:18  Michael Carlone        23        M         3031   Waltham Ma

7          16:47  Sean Prinz      30        M         3438   Wantagh Ny

8          16:51  Todd Callaghan         45        M         217     Somerville Ma

9          17:29  Hirut Beyenne Guangal        22        F          4010   Ethipoia

10        17:30  Christopher Chidley  33        M         3036   Cambridge Ma