Shamrockin Run New Orleans
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Shamrockin Run New Orleans : event overview
Shamrockin Run New Orleans takes place on March 8, 2026, in New Orleans and is hosted from the Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar at 7900 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124. The road races run along Lakeshore Drive on a course that is closed to vehicle traffic.
The event program includes the following distances and formats:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- 5K Guinness Challenge
- Leprechaun Kids Fun Run
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 10K
- Virtual 5K
The 5K Guinness Challenge, presented for the 12th time, requires participants to stop at each kilometer marker and drink a 6 oz glass of Guinness beer. The top three male and female finishers who complete the drinking requirement with the fastest times receive a case of Guinness beer.
Notable entry details published for the event include listed entry fees: Half Marathon $100, 10K $55, 5K $55, 5K Guinness Challenge $60, Leprechaun Kids Fun Run $20, and virtual entries $40–$50. Age restrictions given in event information include the Half Marathon open to ages 12 and older, the 5K Guinness Challenge open to ages 21 and older, and the Leprechaun Kids Fun Run open to ages 5 through 12. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
