St Patrick's Day
Massacre

March 16, 2025

UNICEF Children in Gaza - $100
UNICEF Children in Ukraine - $100
SF-Marin Food Bank - $50

($150,595 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 $150,000 for various causes including art, children and homelessness. This year we are raising money for UNICEF Children in Gaza, UNICEF 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 16, 2025
    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, 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 probably 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 - Kimberly Fama (9)
    Male - Zach Morvant (14)
    Over 50 - Michael Kenny (12)
    Over 60 - Mike Hrast (7)    Most Wins
    Zach Morvant - 5 ('19, '21, '22, '23, '24)
    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
    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 record    Yearly Winners - Male
    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 record    Friend 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    Over 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    Over 60 years: Female (7 or more)/Male (9 or more)
    None yet    Over 70 years: Female (6 or more)/Male (8 or more)
    None yet

    Become a Friend of the Massacre

    Since 2013 we've had hundreds of participants but only 26 to date 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    Over 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    Over 60 years: Female (7 or more)/Male (9 or more)
    None yet    Over 70 years: Female (6 or more)/Male (8 or more)
    None yet

    Route

    The Massacre leaves at 7:30AM, across from Saints Peter and Paul church (666 Filbert St.) in North Beach, with no set route to Hawk Hill. 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.