Sat, Mar 20, 2027

Shamrock Shuffle

Adrian, MI

Opens Dec 26, 2026Annual since at least 2026

5K1 Mile

About the Shamrock Shuffle

The course runs through the streets of Adrian, starting outside an elementary school. The route is a road race, so the surface is straightforward and the surroundings are neighborhood streets. A shorter loop option runs alongside the main race, giving the morning a mix of paces and ages out on the course at roughly the same time.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race at the start location, so there is no separate evening trip to plan for. After finishing, there are bananas, cookies, and sports drinks at the finish line.

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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

39finishers

19:09winner

30:56median

1:04:01cutoff

Top 3: John Verlinde (19:09) · Tom Durbin (20:04) · Andrew Ball (21:25)

The Shamrock Shuffle has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Miles3/20/2027 08:30$25

1 Mile3/20/2027 08:00$5

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Common Questions About the Shamrock Shuffle

Will I finish last at the Shamrock Shuffle?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Shamrock Shuffle a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (39 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 Shamrock Shuffle?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:09 while the median finisher took 30:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.