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Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
Yuengling Shamrock Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 8K event held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 21, 2027. About 25,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 21, 2027
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Field size
- ~25,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 21, 2027
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 8K
- Field size
- About 25,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / coastal
- Registration
- shamrockmarathon.com
- Official website
- shamrockmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 270 ft gain, 272 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon
A St. Patrick's Day running tradition since the 1970s, the Shamrock weekend features a flat, fast marathon, half marathon, and 8K along the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The 2026 weekend sold out at a record ~25,000 participants.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest race weekends in Virginia; flat fast Boston-qualifier marathon; routinely sells out; ~$22M economic impact to Virginia Beach
- Notes
- Large Virginia Beach race weekend.
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Yuengling Shamrock Marathon: common questions
- When is the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 21, 2027.
- Where is the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon held?
- In Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- What distances does the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 8K.
- How many people run the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon?
- About 25,000 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 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at shamrockmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 270 ft gain, 272 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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