Shamrock Beer Run - Rockford

MAR

14

2026

Join the Shamrock Beer Run Rockford on March 14 for a fast, flat 5k with five local brewery stops, optional samples and a 16 oz finish pint, followed by an indoor post race party. Open to 21 and over, proceeds benefit a local foundation.

Sat 14 Mar 2026

Rockford, Illinois

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Shamrock Beer Run - Rockford takes place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Sportscore One in Rockford, Illinois. The event includes a 5k run and a BrewFest entry option (no 5k). Registration is open to participants aged 21 and older. The course includes five local craft brewery stops where participants may take an optional 3 ounce sample at each stop, and finishers are offered a 16 oz pint at the finish. The course is described as fast and flat with some speed bumps every kilometer. The post-race party will be held indoors.

Location and logistics

Place: Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Road, Rockford, IL 61103. Packet pickup is available the day before at Sportscore One and on race day at the Sportscore location. All registered participants receive a souvenir beer glass, a themed T-shirt, an event medal, and a race bib. The 2026 race swag is listed as an advanced tech T-shirt (featuring disappearing ink), a finisher medal that doubles as a bottle opener, a stadium cup pint glass, and a total of 31 oz of craft beer included with entry. The event benefits the Nikolas Ritschel Foundation. An online auction and raffle activities are also associated with the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km