MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5k run, walk, roll!
- Date Sat 22nd March 2025
- Location East Lansing, Michigan
- Price $28.06 - $33.38
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the 25th Annual MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5K Run, Walk, Roll! Taking place on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM on the beautiful Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, Michigan, this beloved event not only promotes a healthy lifestyle but also supports the RESOURCE CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, ensuring that all Spartans have the resources they need to succeed.
Participants can look forward to an exhilarating 5K course that starts and finishes between Wells Hall and the International Center. With a festive atmosphere featuring music, complimentary food and drinks, and exciting raffle prizes, there’s something for everyone! Plus, the first 100 registrants will receive a Shamrock Run - Walk - Roll T-shirt, guaranteed with registration by March 1st. Don't miss out on the chance to join the community in making a difference while enjoying a day of camaraderie and celebration. Be sure to register early, as there will be no race-day registration, and let's make this year’s Shamrock 5K the best one yet!
Participants can look forward to an exhilarating 5K course that starts and finishes between Wells Hall and the International Center. With a festive atmosphere featuring music, complimentary food and drinks, and exciting raffle prizes, there’s something for everyone! Plus, the first 100 registrants will receive a Shamrock Run - Walk - Roll T-shirt, guaranteed with registration by March 1st. Don't miss out on the chance to join the community in making a difference while enjoying a day of camaraderie and celebration. Be sure to register early, as there will be no race-day registration, and let's make this year’s Shamrock 5K the best one yet!
Organiser's Description
The Tower Guard class of 2000 founded the Shamrock 5k Run Walk Roll as an annual event to raise funds for the RESOURCE CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES serving spartans students! This year we carry on the tradition and are hosting the 25TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK 5K on _MARCH 22, 2025 AT 10:00 AM _on the MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY campus in East Lansing, Michigan.
TOWER GUARD [https://www.msutowerguard.org/] collaborates with the RCPD to help scribe for exams, create more accessible textbooks, hold one-on-one tutoring, and build a more inclusive environment for all Spartans. Well over 85% of the reading for the visually impaired is done by Tower Guard, thus maintaining MSU's outstanding service to students with disabilities. Tower Guard was founded in 1934 by May Shaw, the wife of former MSU president Robert Shaw. She founded the then all female honor society as a service oriented organization which would help to serve the needs of visually impaired students at Michigan State University. In 1977, membership was opened to the outstanding male students on campus in addition to the female students. Each year, approximately 80 sophomores carry on the tradition of academic excellence, leadership, outstanding character, and commitment to service.
PRICING: $30 until March 1st, then $35. _MSU Students $5 discount_. Be sure to register early _there is no race-day registration_.
T-SHIRTS are guaranteed for those who register by March 1st. T-shirts available after that date as supplies last. T-SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE, WE ORDERED EXTRA!
TEAM PRICING AVAILABLE - Form a team of 5 or more people and receive $5 OFF per participant. Details below.
FAMILY PRICING AVAILABLE - Sign up 3 or more people from the same household, at the same time, and save $3 per participant. (_not valid for MSU Students_)
See below for details on how to get 50% OFF your registration fee!
AWARDS - Finishers medals to all participants.
COURSE - This year the race will start and finish in between Wells Hall and the International center. This is a change from previous years so please note the new location. There is plenty of parking in nearby lots on campus. The course map can be found HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/MSUTowerGuardShamrock5k/Page-9].
PACKET PICKUP - Race day morning starting at 8:30 am at the race start location
We hope this race will be the biggest and best Shamrock 5K yet! The 5K committee has been hard at work organizing the details that will make the atmosphere fun for participants of all ages and abilities: you can look forward to music, complimentary food and drinks, hundreds of dollars worth of raffle prizes from local businesses, and an appearance by SPARTY (DEPENDENT ON MARCH MADNESS SCHEDULING)! Participants receive a Shamrock Run - Walk - Roll T-shirt (_guaranteed with registration by 3/01_) and have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for some of our great prizes. Additionally, we are pleased to announce we will be giving tours of our very own BEAUMONT TOWER both during and after the conclusion of the event! Best of all, because of the awesome fundraising efforts of our committee, almost every dollar of your registration fee goes straight to the RCPD!
Contributions to benefit RCPD-endowed programming.
_WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE 24TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK 5K!_
The race will be professionally timed by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION [https://www.facebook.com/michiganrunningfoundation/]. Results will be available live during the race and on this page.
TOWER GUARD [https://www.msutowerguard.org/] collaborates with the RCPD to help scribe for exams, create more accessible textbooks, hold one-on-one tutoring, and build a more inclusive environment for all Spartans. Well over 85% of the reading for the visually impaired is done by Tower Guard, thus maintaining MSU's outstanding service to students with disabilities. Tower Guard was founded in 1934 by May Shaw, the wife of former MSU president Robert Shaw. She founded the then all female honor society as a service oriented organization which would help to serve the needs of visually impaired students at Michigan State University. In 1977, membership was opened to the outstanding male students on campus in addition to the female students. Each year, approximately 80 sophomores carry on the tradition of academic excellence, leadership, outstanding character, and commitment to service.
PRICING: $30 until March 1st, then $35. _MSU Students $5 discount_. Be sure to register early _there is no race-day registration_.
T-SHIRTS are guaranteed for those who register by March 1st. T-shirts available after that date as supplies last. T-SHIRTS STILL AVAILABLE, WE ORDERED EXTRA!
TEAM PRICING AVAILABLE - Form a team of 5 or more people and receive $5 OFF per participant. Details below.
FAMILY PRICING AVAILABLE - Sign up 3 or more people from the same household, at the same time, and save $3 per participant. (_not valid for MSU Students_)
See below for details on how to get 50% OFF your registration fee!
AWARDS - Finishers medals to all participants.
COURSE - This year the race will start and finish in between Wells Hall and the International center. This is a change from previous years so please note the new location. There is plenty of parking in nearby lots on campus. The course map can be found HERE [https://runsignup.com/Race/MSUTowerGuardShamrock5k/Page-9].
PACKET PICKUP - Race day morning starting at 8:30 am at the race start location
We hope this race will be the biggest and best Shamrock 5K yet! The 5K committee has been hard at work organizing the details that will make the atmosphere fun for participants of all ages and abilities: you can look forward to music, complimentary food and drinks, hundreds of dollars worth of raffle prizes from local businesses, and an appearance by SPARTY (DEPENDENT ON MARCH MADNESS SCHEDULING)! Participants receive a Shamrock Run - Walk - Roll T-shirt (_guaranteed with registration by 3/01_) and have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for some of our great prizes. Additionally, we are pleased to announce we will be giving tours of our very own BEAUMONT TOWER both during and after the conclusion of the event! Best of all, because of the awesome fundraising efforts of our committee, almost every dollar of your registration fee goes straight to the RCPD!
Contributions to benefit RCPD-endowed programming.
_WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE 24TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK 5K!_
The race will be professionally timed by the MICHIGAN RUNNING FOUNDATION [https://www.facebook.com/michiganrunningfoundation/]. Results will be available live during the race and on this page.
Races
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5k Run, Walk, Roll!
Incl. $3.38 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 22nd March 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$33.38
OPENS SOONAwards shall be given to each participant, and time placements shall be posted online after the conclusion of the event. -
5k Run - MSU Students
Incl. $3.06 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 22nd March 2025 (10:00AM EDT)
$28.06
OPENS SOONAwards shall be given to each participant, and time placements shall be posted online after the conclusion of the event.
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