About the Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods
The course runs through Busse Woods, a forest preserve with paved paths winding through trees and open meadow stretches. The terrain is flat and the surroundings are quiet for a race with this much going on at the finish, where a mini beer garden is set up with craft brewery samples and a full pint waiting. This is an adults-only event.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a nearby restaurant and bar, which doubles as one of the additional parking options if you are driving in on race day. Parking at the forest preserve itself is limited, so carpooling helps. Race-morning pickup is available if you cannot make the early option.
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Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
4finishers
26:21winner
47:42median
21:52:02cutoff
Top 3: Amsal Issa (26:21) · Gildevan Ferreira de Oliveira (37:13) · Cintia Fernandes Baris (58:10)
The Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K3/13/2027 12:00$30
3.1 Miles3/13/2027 12:00$40
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