Stephen “O’Inman-Crawley” dazzles the crowd at last year’s parade.
The World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Footrace, the Second Ever Zero-K, returns to Hot Springs on March 18 as part of the two-day revelry surrounding the First Ever 20th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 98-foot Bridge Street. “Finally – a race we can all do,” Visit Hot Springs Marketing Director Bill Solleder said. “The Zero-K returns on Saturday, March 18.” Register now for this hilarious race.
The ‘race’ will cover 299 ft, including the 98-ft route of the parade on Bridge Street, and end at O’Kelley’s Pub, an inflatable Irish pop-up pub. The entry fee of $20 gets participants a Zero-K T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a race bib. All proceeds benefit Tri-Lakes CASA, the organization of Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected foster children.
Awards will be given for Fastest, Best Costume, and Slowest categories. The Zero-K will be a prelude for a free public concert by Village People, the iconic band that gave the world “Y.M.C.A.”
Friday, March 17, will see appearances by country music star Justin Moore as celebrity grand marshal, film star Chris McDonald as official starter, the PAW Patrol TV characters for the kids, and The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Kilties, an all-female Scottish-themed drum and bugle corps from Springfield, MO. There will be a free public concert immediately after the parade by the cover band, The Molly Ringwalds. For more information call Steve Arrison at 501-321-2027.
