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Shamrock Beer Run - Rockford

Sat March 14, 2026

Events

5k

Strikethrough Price: $60
Price: $45
Time: 12:00PM CDT 12:30PM CDT
Price increases after March 3, 2026 at 11:59pm CST
Open to ages 21+.

BrewFest Entry (No 5K)

Price: $15
Time: 12:00PM CDT
Price increases after March 3, 2026 at 11:59pm CST
Open to ages 21+.

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:   

  • Awesome Tech T-Shirt (featuring disappearing ink!)

  • Finisher Medal (also a bottle opener)! 

  • Stadium Cup Pint Glass 

  • Race Bib 

  • 31oz of Craft Beer!

 

Place

Sportscore One
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!

Click Here to Learn More

Special Raffle

Information coming soon!

 

 

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://shamrockbeerrun.com/rockford/.

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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!

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Directions

Sportscore One
1288 Elmwood Road
Rockford, IL. 61103

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