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Sat March 6, 2027
Lawrence, KS 66044 US
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Events

Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Price: $37
Time: 9:00AM CST 9:00AM CST
Registration Opens July 1, 2026 at 12:00am CDT

Shamrock Shuffle 10K

Price: $41
Time: 9:00AM CST 9:00AM CST
Registration Opens July 1, 2026 at 12:00am CDT
Adult + 1 kid age 16 or under!

Family 5K

Price: $37
Time: 9:00AM CST 9:00AM CST
Choose multi-person pricing and add another registrant to register your kid(s) at the same time.

Virtual Shamrock Shuffle - Choose your distance!

Price: $37
Registration Opens July 1, 2026 at 12:00am CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com/5Krun.html.

Place

401 N 2nd Street
Lawrence, KS US 66044

Description

We are back for the 38th Annual Shamrock Shuffle!

We will start and end again at Johnny's Tavern, 401 N. 2nd Street at 9am. The routes will wind thru historic North Lawrence and Pinkney neighborhoods. All money raised from the Shamrock Shuffle will benefit the Douglas County children's charities selected in September by the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.

Your registration includes a commemorative race day shirt, participation award, and an awesome Irish breakfast provided by Johnny’s North and your friends at the Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Aid stations will be on the course approximately every 1.5 to 2 miles.  Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group, as well as overall male and female awards, overall Master male and female awards, and Super Masters in male and female.

Pricing

5K and Family 5K Pricing:

July 1 - October 31, 2026 - $37

November 1, 2026 - March 4, 2027 - $40

March 5 - March 6, 2026 (including on-site registration) - $45

10K Pricing:

July 1 - October 31, 2026 - $41

November 1, 2026 - March 4, 2027 - $44

March 5 - March 6, 2026 (including on-site registration) - $49

Virtual Pricing: 

July 1 - October 31, 2026 - $37

November 1, 2026 - March 4, 2026 - $40

Family 5K

Kids Rate:  If a youngster age 16 or under wants to run the 5K, WITH A PARENT, they can run for $10, and this includes a shirt!  The child must be entered at the same time as the adult and will receive an official race bib and number. When registering please select the multi-person pricing, and then add another registrant. The adding another registrant will be where you register your kid.

PACKET PICKUP

Packet pickup will be held on Friday, March 5th from 1-6 PM at Ad Astra, 835 Massachusetts in Lawrence, and on Saturday at Johnny’s North, 401 N 2nd Street, beginning at 7:00 AM.

It is highly recommended that you come to Friday’s packet pickup if you can, as this will greatly decrease your wait time the morning of the race. Packets will include any additional purchses (parade tees and other swag) made during online registration.

Awards

Awards can be picked up at Johnny's Tavern after the race. 

Overall awards will be given to the top three male and top three female finishers in the 5K and the 10K. 

Masters (ages 40-54): The top male and top female in both the 5K and the 10K will receive an award.

Super Masters Awards (ages 55+): The top male and top female in both the 5K and the 10K will receive an award.

Age group awards will be given to the top three males and the top three females in the following age groups in the 5K and in the 10K:  under 10; 11-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

Maps

Maps at this time are tentative and subject to change based on road construction.

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