The Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run Race Information
<h1><strong><span style="color:#008000">The 2026 Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run</span></strong></h1>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">WHEN - <span style="color:#000000">Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:30 am</span><br /></span></strong></h5>
<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">WHERE - <span style="color:#000000">Moreau Physical Therapy</span></span></strong></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong> 3129 Perkins Road</strong></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong> Baton Rouge, LA</strong></span></h5>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">DESCRIPTION - </span></strong></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">The 5K Shamrock Run is a community event fun for the whole family to enjoy in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! Great opportunity to run on the last mile of the historic Wearin' of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Baton Rouge. This is the 7th year for the Shamrock Run and we love the excitement it generates! </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Crossing the finish line is just the beginning! Please join us for a fabulous after party behind Moreau’s and don’t forget the 41st Wearin' of the Green St. Patrick's Day Parade rolls at 11:00 a.m. </span><span style="color:#008000"><strong>WEAR YOUR GREEN!</strong></span></h5>
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<p><span style="color:#008000"><strong>** Please note that the 2026 route will be slightly different. After many requests, the loop will reverse. Runners will head up Perkins Road, turn left on E Lakeshore Drive, loop around to E Lakeshore Drive toward Dalrymple, Right on Magnolia Drive, Right on Perkins to Moreau PT. </strong></span></p>
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<h5><span style="color:#046e1d"><strong>EVENT DETAILS </strong></span><span style="color:#046e1d"></span><br /><span style="color:#046e1d"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- Early bird fees start at $35. Join us for another fantastic run on the last mile of the historic Parade Route! Registration fees start increasing January 1, 2026. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- Race Day is the same day as the parade: March 14, 2026. Race starts at 9:30 a.m. Parade begins at 11 a.m. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- </span><span style="color:#000000">The Wearin' of the Green 5K Shamrock Run is proud to partner with Varsity Sports and Moreau Physical Therapy. </span><b><span style="color:#000000">See you on RACE DAY!</span></b></h5>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">DAY OF RUN DETAILS</span></strong></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#008000"><span style="color:#000000">8:30am</span> - Race Day Packet Pickup Opens behind Moreau Physical Therapy</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#008000"><span style="color:#000000">9:30am</span> - 5K Shamrock Run Start</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#008000"><span style="color:#000000">9:30am</span> - Finisher After Party opens behind Moreau Physical Therapy</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#008000"><span style="color:#000000">10:15am</span> - Awards Ceremony</span></h5>
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<h5><b><span style="color:#046e1d">REGISTRANTS</span></b></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"> . We’re offering some awesome swag this year to the first 500 that register. Check back for updates.</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">· Receive customized bib with timing chip</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">· Entrance to post-race party – food – beverage – entertainment!</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">· First 500 finishers receive an awesome 2026 Shamrock Run finisher medal</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">· Awards will be given to the top 10 male and top 10 female finishers after the race </span></h5>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">SPONSORS and VOLUNTEERS - </span></strong><span style="color:#000000">Interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteer for the 5K Shamrock Run? Email Brittany Shingleton at <a style="color:#000000" href="mailto:shamrockrunbr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">shamrockrunbr@gmail.com</a>. Sponsorship package information can be found <a href="http://wearinofthegreen.com/shamrock-run-sponsorship" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>. </span></h5>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">RACE RULES</span></strong></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">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. </span><span style="color:#008000"><span style="color:#000000">No exceptions to above rules.</span> *Stragglers will be escorted off the route by Baton Rouge's finest police officers to make way for the Parade. </span></h5>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">REGISTRATION FEES (Early & Late Fees & dates):</span></strong></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">September 14, 2025, NOON $35</span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000"></span><span style="color:#000000">January 1, 2026, 12 a.m. $45</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">February 1, 2026, 12 a.m. $55</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">March 1, 2026, 12 a.m. $65</span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">March 13, 2026, 12 a.m. $75 </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Registration closes Friday, March 13 at 10 AM. There is a limit of 700 spots. No more registrations once online closes so hurry and get your spot today!</span></h5>
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<h5><span style="color:#008000"><b>CANCELLATION POLICY</b><br /></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#008000"><i><span style="color:#000000">Shamrock Run 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 for any reason whatsoever, you shall not give or sell your bib number to anyone else, and you shall not transfer your entry fee to a future race. In the event that the Shamrock Run is postponed or canceled by the Organizer or by order or request of any court, the city, parish, state or federal government for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to any fortuitous event, then the Shamrock Run Fees remain non-refundable.</span></i><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /> </span><span style="color:#008000"></span></h5>
<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">PACKET PICKUP</span></strong></h5>
<h5><i><span style="color:#000000">Early Packet Pickup is encouraged. Come grab your chipped bib and goodie bag! If you are unable to make it at this time, race-day packet pickup will be available beginning at 8:30am Race Day.</span></i></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#008000"><b>- Friday, March 13<span style="color:#000000"> | 12pm-6pm |</span></b><span style="color:#000000"> Baton Rouge Green . Located at 2241 Christian Street, Baton Rouge, LA</span></span><span style="color:#008000"></span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">- </span><span style="color:#008000"><b>Saturday, March 14, Race Day<span style="color:#000000"> | 830am | </span></b><span style="color:#000000">BEHIND Moreau Physical Therapy.</span><b><span style="color:#000000"> </span></b><span style="color:#000000">Race starts at 9:30am.</span></span></h5>
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<h5><strong><span style="color:#008000">AWARDS – </span></strong><span style="color:#000000">First 500 finishers receive a unique 2026 Shamrock Run finisher medal. </span></h5>
<h5><span style="color:#000000">Awards will still be given to the top 10 male and top 10 female finishers after the race compliments of Brooks Running.</span></h5>
Race Organizerhttps://runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/TheWearinoftheGreenShamrock5KRun
Baton Rouge, LABaton RougeLAUS70808
