New Hampshire · 2 Mile Run/Walk (plus Lil' Leprechaun kids' run)
Citizens Shamrock Shuffle
Citizens Shamrock Shuffle is a 2 Mile Run/Walk (plus Lil' Leprechaun kids' run) event held in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 14, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 14, 2027
- Location
- Manchester, NH
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 14, 2027
- Location
- Manchester, New Hampshire
- Distances
- 2 Mile Run/Walk (plus Lil' Leprechaun kids' run)
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Flat, ~50 ft gain; fast 2-mile loop through downtown Manchester and the Millyard
- Registration
- runreg.com
- Official website
- millenniumrunning.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 11:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 48% humidity, 16 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle
A festive 2-mile St. Patrick's Day run/walk through downtown Manchester where the first 1,000 registrants get a kilt and a post-race party at Harpoon Brewery.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of New Hampshire's largest St. Patrick's-themed races, organized by Millennium Running
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Citizens Shamrock Shuffle: common questions
- When is the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 14, 2027.
- Where is the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle held?
- In Manchester, New Hampshire.
- What distances does the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle offer?
- 2 Mile Run/Walk (plus Lil' Leprechaun kids' run).
- How many people run the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle?
- About 2,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runreg.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle start?
- 11:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Citizens Shamrock Shuffle?
- about 42°F at the start, 48% humidity, 16 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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