Sat, Mar 20, 2027

2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville

Bernardsville, NJ

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2021

5K2 Miles0.5 Miles

About the 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville

The course heads out from Seney Drive, passing a church at the corner, and climbs through the surrounding roads before turning around and working its way back down. The organizers sum it up well: what goes up, must come down. It is a certified route with real elevation, not a flat loop, and the return trip rewards the effort. St. Patrick's Day pipes, drums, and Irish dance follow the awards.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the School of Saint Elizabeth, with race-morning pickup available as well. The church parking lot near the start is closed during the event, but several nearby lots and a public library parking lot within a short walk all serve as alternatives.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

306finishers

16:12winner

31:19median

54:36cutoff

Top 3: JOHN RICHARDSON (16:12) · MATTHEW BORKOSKI (17:20) · LUCCA SANZ (17:56)

The 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville has been held every year since at least 2021. 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

5K3/20/2027 10:00$20

2 Miles3/20/2027 10:00$20

0.5 Miles3/20/2027 09:30Free

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Common Questions About the 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville

Will I finish last at the 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville a good first 5K?

A field of 306 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville?

The 5K winner ran 16:12 while the median finisher took 31:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.