Events
BrewFest Entry (No 5K)
Description
Join us for beer, running, beer, walking, beer, stumbling, beer & partying at Sportscore One again this year!
Post Race Party will be Indoors again this year!
The festivities begin Saturday, March 14th at 12:00pm at the Sportscore One!
All registered participants get a souvenir beer glass, Magical Shamrock Beer Run T-shirt and an event medal for completing the course.
This is a race course like no other! We feature 5 local craft breweries along the course route, so participants receive an (optional) 3 ounce sample from each brewery along the route, and are greeted with a 16oz pint of their favorite choice at the finish line!
This race benefits the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation. Please consider visiting our website to learn more about the great things they do for young adults battling cancer.
Race Swag
The 2026 Race Swag Features:
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Awesome Tech T-Shirt (featuring disappearing ink!)
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Finisher Medal (also a bottle opener)!
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Stadium Cup Pint Glass
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Race Bib
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31oz of Craft Beer!
Place
1288 Elmwood Road
Rockford, IL. 61103
Packet Pickup Information
EARLY PACKET PICK UP
Wednesday, March 11th 4-7pm
Pig Minds Brewing Company
4080 Steele Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115
Friday, March 13th 4-7pm
Sportscore One
1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford, IL 61103
Race Day Pickup - Starts at 11am at Sportscore One
If possible, we recommend skipping the lines day of & joining us at an early pick up!
Course Map
This is a fast and flat Course, but there are some speed bumps every kilometer. The course features (optional) beer stops hosted by our 5 local breweries. Stop in and grab a sample glass every kilometer along the route.
About Nikolas Ritschel Foundation
Nikolas Ritschel Foundation is enriching the lives of young adults fighting cancer by providing their families happy memories filled with laughter and smiles. We have helped over 300 young adults since our inception in 2012 thanks to the support of generous donors and volunteers that help support our mission!
Special Raffle
Information coming soon!
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://shamrockbeerrun.com/rockford/.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Event Photos
Food & Entertainment
Grammy's Online Auction
We will have Grammy's Shamrock Online Auction again this year!
The Online Auction opens on Wednesday, March 4th and closes on race day at 2 PM.
See the items in person during early packet pick up on Friday evening and on race day.
Don't miss out, register to bid now and get ready to find great deals and help BRING JOY to young adults battling cancer!
Click here to go to Grammy's Shamrock Online Auction
Sponsorship Opportunities
Get in on the action! Sponsorship opportunities for the Shamrock 5K Beer Run are now available—and they include FREE race entries!
Ready to make a difference? Click here to learn more, or reach out to Cole Kudrna, Development Director, at cole@nikswish.org or 608-921-2229. Don’t miss your chance to join the fun and bring JOY to young adults battling cancer!
T-Shirt
Directions
Sportscore One
1288 Elmwood Road
Rockford, IL. 61103
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