Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Leprechaun Leap 2K
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 8:45AM EDT
- Location Mount Holly, North Carolina
- Price $16.90 - $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes and don your best St. Patrick's Day attire for the Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Leprechaun Leap 2K, happening on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in the vibrant community of Mt. Holly, Gaston. This exciting event invites participants of all ages to join in the festive spirit while supporting the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Ida Rankin PTA. Whether you're aiming to conquer the timed 5K or enjoy a fun-filled 2K run, this is the perfect opportunity to embrace the luck of the Irish!
The Shamrock Shuffle 5K is open to all, featuring age categories and awards for top finishers, while the Leprechaun Leap 2K is a delightful untimed event for younger runners and those young at heart. Registration is affordable, with special discounts for participants aged 18 and under and 70 and over. Make sure to register by March 6 to guarantee your race shirt! With early packet pickup on March 20 and race day excitement filling the streets, come join the community, enjoy the scenic course, and celebrate with smiles as you cross the finish line!
The Shamrock Shuffle 5K is open to all, featuring age categories and awards for top finishers, while the Leprechaun Leap 2K is a delightful untimed event for younger runners and those young at heart. Registration is affordable, with special discounts for participants aged 18 and under and 70 and over. Make sure to register by March 6 to guarantee your race shirt! With early packet pickup on March 20 and race day excitement filling the streets, come join the community, enjoy the scenic course, and celebrate with smiles as you cross the finish line!
Organiser's Description
This will be a community wide 5K and fun run to benefit and support the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Ida Rankin PTA.
Event Information: On March 21, 2026, the streets of Mt. Holly are about to be swarmed with the St. Patrick's Day themed attire. Get out your most fun and/or embarrassing, awe inspiring St. Patrick's garments and join us in downtown Mt. Holly. The Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary Shamrock Shuffle 5k and Leprechaun Leap 2K are produced through a collaboration of the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Rankin Elementary PTA to raise funds to support the awesome students and staff at Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary. We would love to have you join us to support our PTO and PTA feel free to hit the 5k or 2k course in as much green as you can find. Festive costuming or not, we cant wait to see everyones smiling faces as they cross the Finish Line.
Registration:
Leprechaun Leap 2k: 18 and under & 70 and over : $10.00, 19 -69 $15.00
Shamrock Shuffle 5k: 18 and under& 70 and over $15.00, 19 - 69 $20.00
note: discount for 18 and under & 70 and over is automatically applied at checkout and registration increases for all levels by $5.00 on the day of the race.
race shirts: Participants must be registered by 3/6 to guarantee a shirt. After 3/6 shirts are not guaranteed for registrants.
Awards: The Shamrock Shuffle 5k is a timed event and our awards structure will be as follows: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place for 8 and under, 11 and under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 (continuing in 5 year increments until 70), and 70 and over - Male and Female overall
The Leprechaun Leap 2k is an untimed event with no awards.
Early Packet pick up: Friday, March 20 from 3:00 - 4:00 at Rankin Elementary (301 W. Central Ave., Mt. Holly, NC 28120)
Morning of the event Packet pick up, Saturday, March 21:
2k: 8:00 - 8:30 am
5k: 8:00 - 8:45 am
Parking: Please park at Mt. Holly Middle School (124 S. Hawthorne St., Mt. Holly, NC 28120) and it will be a short walk across the street to the event.
Course notes: This course is run on public roadways in restricted lanes and sidewalks and does include some good hills! Strollers are welcome.
Event Information: On March 21, 2026, the streets of Mt. Holly are about to be swarmed with the St. Patrick's Day themed attire. Get out your most fun and/or embarrassing, awe inspiring St. Patrick's garments and join us in downtown Mt. Holly. The Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary Shamrock Shuffle 5k and Leprechaun Leap 2K are produced through a collaboration of the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Rankin Elementary PTA to raise funds to support the awesome students and staff at Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary. We would love to have you join us to support our PTO and PTA feel free to hit the 5k or 2k course in as much green as you can find. Festive costuming or not, we cant wait to see everyones smiling faces as they cross the Finish Line.
Registration:
Leprechaun Leap 2k: 18 and under & 70 and over : $10.00, 19 -69 $15.00
Shamrock Shuffle 5k: 18 and under& 70 and over $15.00, 19 - 69 $20.00
note: discount for 18 and under & 70 and over is automatically applied at checkout and registration increases for all levels by $5.00 on the day of the race.
race shirts: Participants must be registered by 3/6 to guarantee a shirt. After 3/6 shirts are not guaranteed for registrants.
Awards: The Shamrock Shuffle 5k is a timed event and our awards structure will be as follows: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place for 8 and under, 11 and under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 (continuing in 5 year increments until 70), and 70 and over - Male and Female overall
The Leprechaun Leap 2k is an untimed event with no awards.
Early Packet pick up: Friday, March 20 from 3:00 - 4:00 at Rankin Elementary (301 W. Central Ave., Mt. Holly, NC 28120)
Morning of the event Packet pick up, Saturday, March 21:
2k: 8:00 - 8:30 am
5k: 8:00 - 8:45 am
Parking: Please park at Mt. Holly Middle School (124 S. Hawthorne St., Mt. Holly, NC 28120) and it will be a short walk across the street to the event.
Course notes: This course is run on public roadways in restricted lanes and sidewalks and does include some good hills! Strollers are welcome.
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