St Patrick's Day
Massacre
Next - March 14, 2027
Children in Gaza - $3234
Children in Ukraine - $2030
SF-Marin Food Bank - $3241
($172,002 raised since 2013)
About
The St Patrick's Day Massacre is an informal hill-climbing ride that began in 2013. To date we've raised over $160,000 for various causes including children and homelessness. This year we are raising money for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, Nova Ukraine's Children in Ukraine and SF-Marin Food Bank. All money raised goes directly to the charities. Please consider a donation, no matter how small.Schedule - Departs 7:30AM, Sunday, March 14, 2027
The Massacre leaves across from Saints Peter and Paul church (666 Filbert St.) in North Beach. You have exactly 3 hours to complete as many Hawks as you can. The ride ends on top of Hawk Hill at precisely 10:30AM. The individuals with the most climbs (female and male) get their name on the trophy. You can also become a Friend of the Massacre and receive a medal by completing 9 Hawks (female) or 11 Hawks (male). There are also other age-based prizes too.Safety
Note this is a casual ride (not an official event), you participate at your own risk. Obey all rules of the road. We're here to have fun and raise money for some worthy causes, if you are a dangerous or overly competitive cyclist this is not for you.
Ride registration
Only registered riders are eligible for a prize or a Friend of the Massacre medal. Note numbers are limited. You can see a list of registered riders here.
Records
Most Hawks
Female - Lisa Charlebois (10)
Male - Zach Morvant (14)
Over 50 - Peadar O'Mochain (13)
Over 60 - Michael Kenny (12)
Over 70 - Joseph Lansing (8)Most Wins
Zach Morvant - 6 ('19, '21, '22, '23, '24, '25)
Rosamaria Cavalho - 3 ('17, '18, '19)
Peter Curley - 2 ('14, '17)
Kate McGee - 2 ('15, '20)
Chris Barbara - 2 ('16, '17)
Kimberly Fama - 2 ('21, '22)Yearly Winners - Female
2026 - Katia Wu (10)
2025 - Lisa Charlebois (10) - new record
2024 - Caroline Spiezio (3)
2023 - Sophia Kreide (4)
2022 - Kimberly Fama (8)
2021 - Kimberly Fama (9) - new record
2020 - Kate McGee (5)
2019 - Rosamaria Cavalho (7)
2018 - Rosamaria Cavalho (8) - new record
2017 - Rosamaria Cavalho (7) - new record
2016 - Evia Curley, Corona Smith (3)
2015 - Kate McGee (5) - new record
2014 - Audrey Kelly, Amy O'Brien, Natalia Tiches (2)
2013 - Jennifer Merritt (2) - new recordYearly Winners - Male
2026 - Michael Machado (14)
2025 - Zach Morvant, Alex Okolish, Philly Williams (13)
2024 - Zach Morvant (14)
2023 - Zach Morvant (12)
2022 - Zach Morvant (14) - new record
2021 - Zach Morvant, Ed McGreevy (13) - new record
2020 - Everyone except Corona (2)
2019 - Zach Morvant, Chris Phipps, Ken Gallardo (12) - new record
2018 - Tony Perrie (11)
2017 - Chris Barbara, Tim Kelly, Peter Curley (10)
2016 - Chris Barbara (11)
2015 - Jason Johnson (10)
2014 - Peter Curley, Mike Cliffe, Jason Johnson (10)
2013 - Alex Lugosch (11) - new recordFriend of the Massacre Medalists0 to 50 years: Female (9 or more)/Male (11 or more)
Kimberly Fama, Alex Lugosch, Chris Barbara, Tony Perrie, Zach Morvant (14), Chris Phipps (12), Ken Gallardo (12), Ed McGreevy (13), Matty Ice, Jake Fohn (12), Weston Strum, Graham Holoch, Alex Okolish (13), Nick Woods, John Calcagno, Dan Pannell (13), James Grady, Mitchel Sains, Lisa Charlebois (10), Philly Williams (13), Ben Yee (12), Julien Maes, Katia Wu (10), Regina Yan, Adele Gower, Michael Machado (14), Josiah Haut (13), Andrew (12), Forest O'Connor, Vinson FanOver 50 years: Female (8 or more)/Male (10 or more)
Tim Kelly, Matthew Sloan (11), Peter Curley, James Scanlan, Michael Kenny (12), Torsten Fink (11), Miles Cooper, Steven Payne, Terry Hong (11), Michael Fretz, Richard Andrew, Peadar O'Mochain (13)Over 60 years: Female (7 or more)/Male (9 or more)
Pascal LedruOver 70 years: Female (6 or more)/Male (8 or more)
Joe Lansing
Become a Friend of the Massacre
Since 2013 we've had hundreds of participants but only 44 have qualified to receive the Friend of the Massacre medal. See below to view recipients, as well as the number of Hawks required to qualify by age category.0 to 50 years: Female (9 or more)/Male (11 or more)
Kimberly Fama, Alex Lugosch, Chris Barbara, Tony Perrie, Zach Morvant (14), Chris Phipps (12), Ken Gallardo (12), Ed McGreevy (13), Matty Ice, Jake Fohn (12), Weston Strum, Graham Holoch, Alex Okolish (13), Nick Woods, John Calcagno, Dan Pannell (13), James Grady, Mitchel Sains, Lisa Charlebois (10), Philly Williams (13), Ben Yee (12), Julien Maes, Katia Wu (10), Regina Yan, Adele Gower, Michael Machado (14), Josiah Haut (13), Andrew (12), Forest O'Connor, Vinson FanOver 50 years: Female (8 or more)/Male (10 or more)
Tim Kelly, Matthew Sloan (11), Peter Curley, James Scanlan, Michael Kenny (12), Torsten Fink (11), Miles Cooper, Steven Payne, Terry Hong (11), Michael Fretz, Richard Andrew, Peadar O'Mochain (13)Over 60 years: Female (7 or more)/Male (9 or more)
Pascal LedruOver 70 years: Female (6 or more)/Male (8 or more)
Joe Lansing
Route
The Massacre leaves at 7:30AM, across from Saints Peter and Paul church (666 Filbert St.) in North Beach. There is no set route to Hawk Hill however typically, faster and slower groups form on the way to the hill.After riding Conzelman Rd. to the top (Strava - Hawk Hill), riders turn around and descend via the roundabout to the intersection of McCullough Rd. and Bunker Rd. From there riders complete as many hill repeats (Strava - Hawk Hill From Bunker road) as possible before the 10:30AM cutoff. Each ascent is 605 feet in elevation and 1.4 miles in distance.Note the Massacre is about climbing not descending. Take your time on the descents, do not cross the yellow line, and observe the rules of the road (including the roundabout!). You need to always stay to the right for both ascending and descending. Car traffic generally is light but it does get busier later in the day.Remember you participate at your own risk. This is not an official event.