Name: Jackson YMCA 4th Annual Shamrock Shuffle
Start: 2026-03-14
End: 2026-03-14
Location: Jackson

About the Event

On March 14 at 12:30pm, the Jackson YMCA is proud to present the 2026 Shamrock Shuffle 5k Run, 5k Walk and Kids Run! Kick-off St. Patty's Day with a brisk run or walk through downtown Jackson. Keep an eye out on the course for festive Shamrock's welcoming you into supporting businesses offering specials for race participants. Proceeds from the Shamrock Shuffle benefit the Jackson YMCA's FOR ALL program. Race proceeds will be distributed to youth, adults, seniors and families to participate in programs like swim lessons, after-school programs, and chronic disease prevention programs.

Pricing: $20 per participant until 1/15 (T-shirt guaranteed). $25 per participant until 2/28 (T-shirt guaranteed). $30 from 3/1 to 3/13 (no shirt guaranteed), $40 on race day 3/14 (no shirt). Kids run is FREE, registration is required.

T-shirts: Register early to be guaranteed a t-shirt!

Course: See course map below for more details!

Packet Pickup: 3/13 from 8:00 am pm to 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Jackson YMCA, 127 W. Wesley St., Jackson, MI. Race day starting at 11:30 am at the race location - Downtown Jackson at South Jackson Street and West Michigan Ave.

Overall Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the Overall Male and Female Winner, the Master's (40 and over) Male and Female winner, and Senior Master (60 and over) Male and Female winner in the 5k Run and 5k Walk Events.

Age Groups Awards to the top 3 places in each age group, men and women for both the run and walk:
5k Run age groups: 0-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69. 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

5k Walk age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be live during the race and available on this website.

Races Offered

Kids Run

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — Kids Run

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Type — Running

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12:15

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$0.00

5k Run

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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12:30

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$20.00

5k Walk

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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12:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Jackson.

thermostat Temperature

-1.0° / 9.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

-6.1° / 4.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.6 cm

air Avg wind speed

15.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:46

nightlight Sunset

19:44

About Jackson

Learn more about the host city, Jackson.

Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County in the south-central part of the state of Michigan, halfway between Kalamazoo and Ann Arbor, forty minutes south of Lansing and about an hour west of Detroit. Its population is 31,347 (2021) and combined with the county has a metro population of 160,050. Its tall buildings show a Jackson more populated than today, for the population had been declining since 1950 or so, but efforts have begun to flatten the curve and make the city diversified and vibrant.