Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods

Place

Busse Woods Grove 28

Description

The Epic Shamrock Beer Run 5k is back for another year of Beer Drinking! Like Running or Walking? Love awesome craft beer? This event is for you!

Enjoy a pint of your favorite beer after your 5K!!! Better yet, enjoy a pint before the 5K... Cheers to Drinking Beer!!!

5k Registration includes:

Entry to the BrewFest
5 - 3oz Samples of Different Beers Along the 5K Course -
One Pint of Beer
Long Sleeve Tech Shirt or Upgrade to the Shamrockin Full Zip Comfy Hoodie
Souvenir Beer Cup
5K Magnetic Bottle Opener with a Spinning Record Finisher's Medal
#New Shamrock Race Bib with Funny Surprising Funny Leprechaun Names!
Free Photos

To assist with easier parking, start times are available from 1-2pm (choose your start time during registration)

Don't want to do the 5K? Register for the BrewFest! It's only $15 plus includes and all the benefits to the entertainment and fun without having to walk or run 3 miles to get to where everyone wants to be anyway.... The post race BrewFest party!

This is a 21+ event only. No strollers, no kids, no one under 21 admitted.

Parking

Please Note: Parking information has changed for 2025!

1) Busse Woods Grove 28: limited spots available, will be full by 10:30am
• Enter park at Golf Rd & Ring Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL
• PLEASE CAR POOL if parking on site

2) Atrium Event Center: 3800 Golf Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL
• Parking across the street is recommended

• Please use the spaces closest to the start/finish line (see map below)

Packet Pick-Up

2025 Packet Pickup will be Thursday March 13th, from 4-7pm

City Works Pour House

1805 E Golf Rd

Schaumburg, IL

Packet Pickup Perk: First 200 participants receive a free pair of Shamrock Sunglasses as a thank you for picking up your packet early!

Race day pickup is available, but if you are able to attend packet pickup or send a friend we highly recommend picking up early to avoid the lines on race day.

Beer Lineup

Check out these awesome Local Craft Brewers that will be featured at this year's event:

Start: The race starts with a 3oz (optional) sample of Alter Brewing Company's Altercado Mexican Ale

1km: Scorch that first kilometer and be rewarded with a 3oz sample of Scorched Earth's Giant Killer IPA

Turnaround: Make a tight turn at the half way point and head back to the finish after a 3oz sample of Tighthead Brewing Co's Long Snapper IPA

4km: prepare for an illuminating final kilometer after your 3oz sample of Illuminated Brew Work's Clurichuan Trap Irish Stout

Finish: Thank God you finished and enjoy a 3oz sample of Church Street's Heavenly Helles

***New This Year: We will have N/A Beer Samples available at each beer stop! We will have a different label of Best Day Brewing in green cups for particpants looking for an N/A option***

Post Race Brew Fest: Your Race bib will have a Beer Ticket on it that is good for a 16oz pint of your choosing from any of these amazing breweries! Can't decide which one? Additional beer tickets are available during registration

Course Map

The course is a nice out and back route, but instead of water stops on this course, we have a craft brewery sample stop every kilometer along the race route! Please make sure to show your wristband to volunteers and absolutely no beer outside of the designated sample areas!