8K
Chicago, ILREGISTRATION OPEN
March 20, 2027 - March 21, 2027Chicago Event Management
2027 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.
Chicago's spring 8K through the Loop, starting and finishing in Grant Park, with a 2-mile walk on the same Sunday morning and a one-mile race the day before. It is one of the three Chicago Distance Series races, alongside the Chicago 13.1 and the Chicago Marathon.
DATESMarch 20, 2027 - March 21, 2027
FIRST START11:00 AM
DISTANCE8K
REGISTRATIONOpen
Distances and start times.
- The Mile1 miMar 20, 2027, 11:00 AM$15.00 - $25.00
- 8K Run8 kmMar 21, 2027, 8:30 AM$51.00 - $72.00
- 2-Mile Walk2 miMar 21, 2027, 9:30 AM$51.00
What your entry includes.
- Nike race shirt
- Festive promotional item
- Drink ticket for one beer at the post-race party (ages 21 and over)
- Official finisher medal
- Bib number and timing device
Where and when.
- Dates
- March 20, 2027 - March 21, 2027
- Venue
- Grant Park
- Organizer
- Chicago Event Management
- Entry requirement
- Runners must be 8 or older.
The course.
The 8K starts and finishes in Grant Park and winds through the Loop. The 2-Mile Walk uses the same start and finish and follows the lakefront. The Mile starts and finishes on Ida B. Wells Drive. 8K entrants must hold a 15:00-per-mile pace and finish within 1 hour 15 minutes; walkers have 1 hour.
Official information.
Details last checked on October 8, 2026 against Official race website. Dates, prices and entry status change - always confirm with the organizer before you enter.
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