Race Information

RACE INFO: Shamrock Race | Sunday March 7th, 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:

	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!
	5K Walkers start in their own corral start AFTER the 5K runners have left
	2021 Finisher Medals:  Guaranteed to all 10K, 5K, and Half Mile participants.
	2021 Tech Shirt:  For all 10K, 5K, and Half Mile participants and volunteers.
	Entertainment & Party: DJ; live traditional music by the Y-Town Hoolies Irish Band (see image below ); Food & Beverage Buffet in heated Tents
	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.
	Shuttle Buses there will be NO SHUTTLE BUSES at this 2020 event.
	10K Time Qualifier: Participants must run at “16 minutes or less pace per mile” to register for our 10K event
	Downtown Plymouth Parking – A map can be downloaded HERE.
	Start & Finish at Kellogg Park: 777 W Ann Arbor Trail, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 (MAP)
	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
	10K Pace Groups: 8 min/mile pace up to 12 min/mile pace
	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.
	B-Tag Timing – (ChronoTrack chip in bib) for ALL events
	NO REFUNDS; ONLY TRANSFERS ALLOWED TO ANOTHER PERSON BEFORE OUR ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES
	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.