Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Shake Your Shamrocks

Oconomowoc, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K2 Miles

Entry is $32.50 now and rises to $35 after Jan 6, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Shake Your Shamrocks

The race starts and finishes at Lucky Chucky's, a bar that doubles as the post-race gathering spot. It is part of a winter run series, so this one lands at the tail end of cold-weather racing season, with the feeling that spring is close but not quite there yet. Costumes are common, green is everywhere, and the crowd leans into the St. Patrick's Day theme hard.

The post-race scene is at Lucky Chucky's, so there is somewhere warm to land when you finish. The costume culture here is real, not just a suggestion on the flyer.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

181finishers

16:19winner

30:35median

1:08:09cutoff

Top 3: Dan Simon (16:19) · Nathan Bertman (17:39) · Mark Elworthy (18:48)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

71finishers

42:16winner

59:19median

1:35:00cutoff

Top 3: Matt Snider (42:16) · Nickolas Snider (42:27) · Jim Cordingley-Power (42:52)

2 Miles · 2026 results

27finishers

20:20winner

27:55median

50:10cutoff

Top 3: Michelle Burton (20:20) · Mary Frankel (20:21) · Sherry Warren (23:31)

The Shake Your Shamrocks has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$33

6.2 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$33

3.1 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$33

2 Miles3/13/2027 09:00$33

1K Kiddo's Race3/13/2027 08:45Free

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Common Questions About the Shake Your Shamrocks

Will I finish last at the Shake Your Shamrocks?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Shake Your Shamrocks a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (181 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Shake Your Shamrocks?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:19 while the median finisher took 30:35. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.