Shamrock Shuffle 5k

Northwest Louisiana Military Support Foundation in partnership with Barksdale Officers’ Spouses’ Club presents

2017 Shamrock Shuffle 5K

COME OUT AND SUPPORT LOCAL AND NATIONAL MILITARY CHARITIES!

Proceeds raised from this 5K will be used for donations to the Barksdale Officers’ Spouses’ Club (BOSC) military child scholarship program, as well as donations to local and national military charities. Last year the BOSC was able to contribute several thousand dollars to Operation Bright Holiday, The Educational Center for Autism, Barksdale AFB Airman and Family Readiness Center, Fisher House Inc., BAFB Base Library Summer Reading Program, HAP House, Airman’s Attic, and Air Force Aid Society.

Date & Starting Time:  Saturday, March 4, 2017.  The free ½ mile kids fun run will begin at 8:00 a.m..; 5K race will begin at 8:15 a.m. Red River District Downtown, under the Texas Street Bridge on Commerce Street.

Registration:   Pre-registration is $20 through Friday, January 29, 2017, $25 January 30- March 3.  Race day is $30.  

  REGISTER EARLY!  No shirts guaranteed to late registrants. 

Entry into the 1/2 mile fun run is free, but you do not get a t-shirt.

T-shirts & Race packet pick-up:  Packets & T-shirts: Pick-up at Sportspectrum on Thursday, March 2 from 12:00-7:00 p.m., & Friday, March 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Packets & t-shirts will be available on race day in Red River District near Bon Temps at 7:00 a.m. *Shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants. *1⁄2 mile fun run does not include a t-shirt..

Awards:  Overall Male & Female finishers in the 5K will receive a special award. Additionally, overall age group (male & female) finishers will also receive awards.

Age Groups: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+

Post-party:  See facebook.com/shamrockshufflebosc for after party details

Special Note:  Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand pushed or pulled vehicle will be allowed on the course, but at a walk pace capacity only.  Absolutely NO in-line skates, roller skates or runners with baby strollers will be allowed on the run course.  This rule is RRCA regulation!