RACE INFO: Shamrock Race | Sunday June 13th, 2021
Shamrock Race ~ A festive race event brought to you by the Kona Running Company. Join in on the fun – sign up & wear a festive costume or anything Green! Celebrate the St. Patrick’s holiday with live traditional music by the Y-Town Hoolies Irish Band (see image below) in historic downtown Plymouth! Donations to the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Course maps: ( 10K Map ) (5K Map) (Half Mile Map – Coming Soon) (USATF 5K Course Certification) ( USATF 10K Course Certification )
Race Features:
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BEER or POP, PIZZA & FINGER FOODS to all paid participants at Post Race Party held at the new Bigalora/Arbor Brewing Co restaurant & tent near our finish area! Additional Beer or Food can be purchased. Ticket on Race Bib. ID’s will be required & checked! | ||
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5K Walkers start in their own corral start AFTER the 5K runners have left | ||
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2021 Finisher Medals: Guaranteed to all 10K, 5K, and Half Mile participants. | ||
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2021 Tech Shirt: For all 10K, 5K, and Half Mile participants and volunteers. | ||
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Entertainment & Party: DJ; live traditional music by the Y-Town Hoolies Irish Band (see image below ); Food & Beverage Buffet in heated Tents | ||
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Shamrock Double Participate in the 10K and 5K; must run in the 1st Start Wave of 10K & receive a Tech Shirt, & Large Double Finisher Medal; limited to 300. | ||
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Shuttle Buses there will be NO SHUTTLE BUSES at this event. | ||
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10K Time Qualifier: Participants must run at “16 minutes or less pace per mile” to register for our 10K event | ||
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Downtown Plymouth Parking – A map can be downloaded HERE. | ||
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Start & Finish at Kellogg Park: 777 W Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 (MAP) | ||
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Course Availability (Times): THE FINISH LINE SHUTS DOWN AT 10:30 AM. The Shamrock Race 10K street course, from the start through mile 3, will be available until 9:00 AM at which time any remaining 10K participants must move to the sidewalk until joining the remainder of the course which is shared by the 5K race. The Shamrock Race 5K street course will be available until 10:30 AM at which time any remaining participants must move to the sidewalk or proceed at their own risk. The timing mats will be shut down at 10:30 AM and times will no longer be recorded. Water and food buffet will also be stopped. City of Plymouth Police and subcontractor monitoring may also be discontinued |
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10K Pace Groups: 8 min/mile pace up to 12 min/mile pace | ||
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Age Group Awards – M/F, 3 deep, 5-year age group increments, from 14 years old to +75 yrs old – pickup your award at our finish-line Awards Tent in Kellogg Park at 9:30 am. | ||
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B-Tag Timing – (ChronoTrack chip in bib) for ALL events | ||
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NO REFUNDS; ONLY TRANSFERS ALLOWED TO ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES | ||
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PLEASE DO NOT LITTER! Thank You! |
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS: Contact Mark Koehl, Registration Director at mkoehl08@comcast.net
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — Contact Jill Whitehead (volunteers receive an official Shamrock Race shirt) at: marchjill11@gmail.com
SPONSORSHIPS — Contact Kim Johnson for sponsorship program info. at: Kim@konarunningcompany.com or go to Sponsors Page for more info.
2021 Partnership between Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott & Kona Running Company
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17350 Fox Drive, Livonia, MI 48152 Receive 2021 Kona Running Co. room special Corporate rates
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Click on Fairfield logo and book your room with this
Automatic Corporate Discount Code of: 1KR
(The first digit of the code is a Number One)
Or call: 734-953-8888, Extension 501
Hotel Contact: Katie McNally/Assistant General Manager
Hotel Contact E-mail: Katelyn.McNally@marriott.com
Room Type | Standard Pricing | YOU pay only! |
Queen/Queen | $136.00 | $99.00 |
King | $136.00 | $99.00 |
Negotiated rates do not include the current State and Local Tax of 10.5%.
Rates are non-commissionable.
Special Corporate rates are subject to hotel restrictions and are NOT Last Room Availability
*The 2021 standard rates fluctuate daily and are subject to change without notice.
