It is a tradition that has been appreciated almost whenever the Holyoke St. Patrick’s parade.
The occasion, one day before the March 22 parade is the 48th Holyoke’s St. Patrick’s Road Race 10k traveling from the center of Holyoke to the Holyoke Community College and the city center. For those who are not until the 10 -kilometer race, there is the option to take a 2 mile walk with family and friends on the streets of Holyoke in what officials call “the most beloved weekend in the area.”