Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Run and1K Walk 2025
- Date Sat 15th March 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Middle River, Maryland
- Price $30.00
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Registration opens at 8 AM and participants can choose to compete in the 5K or join the 1K walk, with the festivities kicking off at 9:15 AM after a lively opening ceremony. Don't forget to don your green attire in celebration of St. Patrick's Day! With professional timing technology ensuring accurate results, awards will be presented to top finishers in various age groups, and all participants will receive a commemorative shirt. This event is not just about personal achievementβit's also a great opportunity to support the Chesapeake Bay Associationβs environmental initiatives and scholarship programs. Join us for a memorable day of community spirit and camaraderie!
Organiser's Description
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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.
Races
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5k Runners
Incl. Commemorative T-Shirt
Sat 15th March 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$30.00
CLOSEDRUNNERS ONLY - Timed using chips and results posted -
1k Walkers
Incl. Commemorative T-Shirt
Sat 15th March 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$30.00
CLOSEDFor Walkers and Striders - Timed using chips and results posted
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Gunpowder Falls State Park - Hammerman Area, 7200 Graces Quarters Road, Middle River, 21220, MD, United States
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