Welcome to the inaugural Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run! The 5K Certified Course (3.1 miles) starts and ends at Moreau Physical Therapy on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. You must be able to run or walk 3.1 miles in under one hour. The Wearin' of the Green, St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls immediately after the run. This run is going to be so much fun! Definitely Wear Your Green!
5K SHAMROCK RUN DETAILS
- Race Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019 Race Start Time: 8AM
- Race Route: Starts at Moreau Physical Therapy on historic parade route. See map below.
- Chip Timing. Your RFID timing chip will be attached to your race bib.
- All entrants get an awesome technical running shirt or singlet from Brooks Running!
- First 500 runners get an oversized Wearin’ of the Green Shamrock 5K Run medal!
- Epic after-party with lots of delicious food and beverages at Moreau PT for race finalists
SHAMROCK RUN AWARDS
Top 10 Men and Women win special prizes from Brooks Running.
Plus – TOP 500 win inaugural Shamrock Run medal
RACE REGISTRATION
Early | January 1- February 28 $30
Regular | March 1- March 14 $35 Registration ends Thursday, March 14, 2019
PARTICIPATION SHIRTS
Brooks Podium technical IRISH GREEN short sleeve
-- Unisex Sizing XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Brooks Podium white technical running singlet
-- Women’s XS, S, M, L, XL
-- Men’s S, M, L, XL
T-shirts are guaranteed if you register by March 1st.
PACKET PICKUP
- Early Packet Pickup is encouraged Friday, March 15 at Varsity Sports from 10-6
- Race Day (Saturday, March 16, 2019 - Yes, Parade Day also) Pickup (Behind Moreau Physical Therapy)
- 6:30am - Race Start at 8am
SHAMROCK RUN DAY DETAILS
6:30am – Race Day Packet Pickup Opens behind Moreau Physical Therapy
8am - 5k Shamrock Run Start
8:30am - Finisher Food Court opens behind Moreau Physical Therapy
9:15am - Awards Ceremony
VOLUNTEERS- If you are interested in volunteering please contact jenni@varsityrunning.com
RACE RULES
- For the safety of all participants, and for insurance reasons: Baby joggers or strollers are not allowed in the 5K race. No dogs in the race or the start/finish area
- No participants with leg or foot casts
- No exceptions to above rules
CANCELLATION POLICY
Per the running industry policy, all entry fees are non-refundable & entries are non-transferable. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your number to anyone else, and you may not transfer your 2019 entry fee to a future race. This policy applies to all entrants and is in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected family/business emergency, have a medical emergency, etc. If the course has to be changed or the race is cancelled due to an act of nature there are no refunds or rollovers. There are NO exceptions.
*Stragglers will be escorted off the route by Baton Rouge's finest police officers to make way for the Parade
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