Shamrock Shimmy 5k

Sunday, March 2 – Saturday, March 8, 2025 Past event

5:00 PM EST

Palm Harbor, Florida

$11.60–$38.10 · 4 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Shamrock Shimmy 5k, taking place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in the beautiful Pop Stansell Park, Palm Harbor, Pinellas! This lively event is not just an exciting race; it's a fantastic opportunity to support a worthy cause: ending childhood hunger. Participants can choose to run a timed 5k or join the fun in a 1-mile fun run. Everyone who registers will receive a festive finisher's medal and a stylish T-shirt, with the first few hundred lucky entrants also snagging cute shamrock headbands to wear while they shimmy down the trail!

By participating in the Shamrock Shimmy 5k, you'll be supporting Pack-A-Sack, an incredible program that provides essential weekend food for students in Title 1 Schools, ensuring that no child goes hungry. Whether you run in person or virtually, you’ll enjoy a cheerful atmosphere, and age group and overall awards will be presented to recognize the top performers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—register before February 17, 2025, to guarantee your shirt size! Join us for a fun-filled day of community spirit and camaraderie, all

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Races

Shamrock Shimmy 5k

Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

This is a timed 5k.

Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 (8:00 AM EST)

$38.10

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Shamrock Shimmy 1 Mile Fun Run

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

All ages get your green on and have fun in this 1 mile fun run/walk.

Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 (9:00 AM EST)

$32.80

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Shamrock Shimmy Virtual
Virtual

Incl. $2.80 Fee & Finisher Medal and Headband

Get your green on and join us at home as we race to raise money for Pack A Sack and end childhood hunger.

Sunday, Mar 2, 2025 (5:00 PM EST)

$32.80

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Night Before Spaghetti Dinner

Incl. $1.60 Fee

Let us help you carb up for the race with an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner!! Join us at Palm Harbor United Methodist Church (1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor, FL) from 5-7 pm for this delicious meal.

Friday, Mar 7, 2025 (5:00 PM EST)

$11.60

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Organiser's description

It's time to get your green on and run to help end childhood hunger. The 2025 Shamrock Shimmy 5k is coming Saturday, March 8, 2025, to Pop Stansell Park in Palm Harbor. There will be a timed 5k and a 1-mile fun run. All participants will receive a festive finishers medal and a T-shirt. The first couple hundred participants to register will receive shamrock headbands to shimmy down the trail! Remember, the true treasure is helping Pack-A-Sack as we run to end childhood hunger.

Every racer will receive a short-sleeve t-shirt (Shirts and sizes are guaranteed if preregistered before February 17, 2025. After this date, shirts will be available while supplies last!), bib, a themed custom finisher medal, as well as a rockin' good time with friends and family members!!

Shamrock Shimmy 5k will be supporting Pack A Sack. Pack A Sack is a program that provides weekend food for students in Title 1 Schools to help them have additional food over the weekend. The true treasure of the Shamrock Shimmy is running so that no child goes hungry!

You can participate in person or virtually. Age group and overall awards will be awarded.

Don't wait to register! Shirts and sizes are guaranteed if preregistered before February 17, 2025. After this date, shirts will be available while supplies last!

Packet pickup dates
Tuesday, March 4 from 3-7 PM, Palm Harbor United Methodist Church lobby (1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 )
Friday, March 7 - from 4-7 PM at Palm Harbor United Methodist Church lobby (1551 Belcher Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34683)