Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Run and1K Walk 2025
- Date Sat 15th March 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Middle River, Maryland
- Price $30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
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Event summary
Join the excitement at the Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Run and 1K Walk on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the beautiful Gunpowder Falls State Park in Middle River, Baltimore! This lively event offers an invigorating 5K run and a family-friendly 1K walk, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Gather your friends, family, and coworkers to participate in a morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit. Be sure to don your finest green attire to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
Registration opens at 8 AM, with the opening ceremonies kicking off at 9 AM. The run and walk commence at 9:15 AM, featuring a professionally timed course using state-of-the-art RFID timing technology for accurate results. Awards will be presented to top finishers and age group winners, and every participant will receive a commemorative shirt! Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day outdoors, but you'll also contribute to a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Chesapeake Bay Association's environmental programs and scholarships for deserving graduates. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference while enjoying a beautiful morning!
Registration opens at 8 AM, with the opening ceremonies kicking off at 9 AM. The run and walk commence at 9:15 AM, featuring a professionally timed course using state-of-the-art RFID timing technology for accurate results. Awards will be presented to top finishers and age group winners, and every participant will receive a commemorative shirt! Not only will you enjoy a fantastic day outdoors, but you'll also contribute to a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Chesapeake Bay Association's environmental programs and scholarships for deserving graduates. Don't miss out on this chance to make a difference while enjoying a beautiful morning!
Organiser's Description
ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL MORNING AT GUNPOWDER FALLS STATE PARK - HAMMERMAN AREA, OVERLOOKING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, FOR A 5K RUN OR 1K WALK. REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR BRING A TEAM OF FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CO-WORKERS TO RUN, WALK, OR STROLL, AND SPREAD THE GOOD CHEER OVERLOOKING THE PICTURESQUE CHESAPEAKE BAY. THIS YEAR, WE WELCOME THE MIGHTY MILERS GROUP, THE TEACHER TRIBE GROUP, AND THE SHAMROCK'S GROUP. OF COURSE, WE RECOMMEND WEARING GREEN TO CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
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REGISTRATION 8 AM TO 8:55 AM, FOLLOW SIGNS TO THE PARKING AREA AND "START" LINE. OPENING CEREMONIES FROM 9 TO 9:15 AM. RUN AND WALK BEGINS AT 9:15 AM. PRIZES AWARDED FOLLOWING THE RUN AND WALK. WE WILL HAVE A PROFESSIONAL TIMER USING STATE-OF-THE-ART, HIGH PERFORMANCE RFID RACE TIMING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACCURACY. YOUR RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT AND PUBLISHED ONLINE ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO PRINT A CERTIFICATE AND VIEW A FINISH LINE VIDEO LINK. GUNPOWDER STATE PARK - HAMMERMAN AREA IS LOCATED AT 7200 GRACES QUARTERS ROAD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EASTERN AVENUE AND EBENEZER ROAD. VISIT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR MAPS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] OR CALL / TEXT 443-648-6638
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THE COURSE IS PAVED AND FLAT EXCEPT FOR A SMALL DOWNGRADE AT THE START AND SMALL UPGRADE NEAR THE END. EVENT OCCURS RAIN OR SHINE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
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PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING GRADUATES. WE SUPPORT AVERAGE ACHIEVING GRADUATES AS WELL AS ATHLETES AND HIGH ACHIEVERS FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR TRADE SCHOOL TUITION. EACH RUNNER AND WALKER WILL BE ABLE TO NOMINATE THEIR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. TOP VOTES FROM OUR EVENTS WILL DETERMINE THE HIGH SCHOOLS WHO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP.
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SPONSORS: CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC., CHESAPEAKE ROAD RUNNERS, INC., CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, INC., THE JOHNNY LAING SHOW, THE SARAH HAMILTON FOUNDATION, SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL, INC., GREATER NORTH POINT ASSOCIATION, INC., BACK RIVER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC., GREATER BALTIMORE COUNTY ASSOCIATION, INC., AND GREATER GUNPOWDER ASSOCIATION.
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AWARDS TO WINNING RUNNERS AND WALKERS AND RUNNERS AND WALKERS BY AGE GROUPS. COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT FOR EACH RUNNER AND WALKER (GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 300 PARTICIPANTS BUT WITH SUFFICIENT TIME WE'LL TRY TO HAVE THEM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)
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CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS AWARDED BEST OF BALTIMORE NON-PROFIT / CHARITY ASSOCIATION IN 2023 AND 2024 AND WINNER OF THE DUNDALK EAGLE'S READER APPROVED POLL. OUR SPRING 5K, THE CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK 5K WAS WINNER OF THE AVENUE NEWS READER APPROVED POLL. AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION IN THE BEST OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY READERS' CHOICE POLL. WINNER FOR 2025 BEST OF HARFORD COUNTY.
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CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION BY GUIDESTAR, CHARITY GIVING, AND DONATIONXCHANGE
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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE EVENT WILL BE POSTED ONLINE.
COPYRIGHT 2025 AND MANAGED BY CHESAPEAKE BAY SPECIAL EVENTS, INC.
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REGISTRATION 8 AM TO 8:55 AM, FOLLOW SIGNS TO THE PARKING AREA AND "START" LINE. OPENING CEREMONIES FROM 9 TO 9:15 AM. RUN AND WALK BEGINS AT 9:15 AM. PRIZES AWARDED FOLLOWING THE RUN AND WALK. WE WILL HAVE A PROFESSIONAL TIMER USING STATE-OF-THE-ART, HIGH PERFORMANCE RFID RACE TIMING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACCURACY. YOUR RESULTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT AND PUBLISHED ONLINE ALONG WITH THE ABILITY TO PRINT A CERTIFICATE AND VIEW A FINISH LINE VIDEO LINK. GUNPOWDER STATE PARK - HAMMERMAN AREA IS LOCATED AT 7200 GRACES QUARTERS ROAD, MIDDLE RIVER, MD 21220, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EASTERN AVENUE AND EBENEZER ROAD. VISIT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR MAPS AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] OR CALL / TEXT 443-648-6638
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THE COURSE IS PAVED AND FLAT EXCEPT FOR A SMALL DOWNGRADE AT THE START AND SMALL UPGRADE NEAR THE END. EVENT OCCURS RAIN OR SHINE. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK GROUP "CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK FUN RUN AND WALK" FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.
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PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OUR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DESERVING GRADUATES. WE SUPPORT AVERAGE ACHIEVING GRADUATES AS WELL AS ATHLETES AND HIGH ACHIEVERS FOR COLLEGE TUITION OR TRADE SCHOOL TUITION. EACH RUNNER AND WALKER WILL BE ABLE TO NOMINATE THEIR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. TOP VOTES FROM OUR EVENTS WILL DETERMINE THE HIGH SCHOOLS WHO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP.
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SPONSORS: CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC., CHESAPEAKE ROAD RUNNERS, INC., CHESAPEAKE BAY ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE, INC., THE JOHNNY LAING SHOW, THE SARAH HAMILTON FOUNDATION, SOUTHEAST BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL, INC., GREATER NORTH POINT ASSOCIATION, INC., BACK RIVER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC., GREATER BALTIMORE COUNTY ASSOCIATION, INC., AND GREATER GUNPOWDER ASSOCIATION.
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AWARDS TO WINNING RUNNERS AND WALKERS AND RUNNERS AND WALKERS BY AGE GROUPS. COMMEMORATIVE SHIRT FOR EACH RUNNER AND WALKER (GUARANTEED TO THE FIRST 300 PARTICIPANTS BUT WITH SUFFICIENT TIME WE'LL TRY TO HAVE THEM FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)
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CHESAPEAKE BAY ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS AWARDED BEST OF BALTIMORE NON-PROFIT / CHARITY ASSOCIATION IN 2023 AND 2024 AND WINNER OF THE DUNDALK EAGLE'S READER APPROVED POLL. OUR SPRING 5K, THE CHESAPEAKE SHAMROCK 5K WAS WINNER OF THE AVENUE NEWS READER APPROVED POLL. AWARDED HONORABLE MENTION IN THE BEST OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY READERS' CHOICE POLL. WINNER FOR 2025 BEST OF HARFORD COUNTY.
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CERTIFIED NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION BY GUIDESTAR, CHARITY GIVING, AND DONATIONXCHANGE
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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE EVENT WILL BE POSTED ONLINE.
COPYRIGHT 2025 AND MANAGED BY CHESAPEAKE BAY SPECIAL EVENTS, INC.
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