8K VOLUNTEERS
Be a part of Chicago’s annual kickoff for the spring running season and support thousands of runners by volunteering at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Sunday, March 22! Individual volunteer opportunities and event details for race day are listed below.
All volunteers are required to register online individually by Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Course marshals
Course marshals ensure the course stays clear of spectator and vehicle traffic and act as a source of information about the event and surrounding area. Course marshals will check in at a designated location in each of the following neighborhoods: River East, Printer’s Row/South Loop and The Loop.
- Shift: Sunday, March 22, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Age minimum: 18 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 100 points when you check in as a course marshal volunteer. To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Information team
Assist race participants, spectators and other volunteers by providing general information, answering questions about the event and giving directions to key destinations in Grant Park.
- Shift: Sunday, March 22, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Age minimum: 18 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 100 points when you check in as an information team volunteer! To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Start corrals
Join the excitement at the start line! Volunteers regulate access to the start corrals and assist with the forward progress of participants through the corrals.
- Shift: Sunday, March 22, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Age minimum: 14 years of age
- Volunteer rewards: Earn 125 points when you check in as a start corral volunteer. To learn more, please visit volunteer FAQs.
Resources
- Volunteer homepage
- Volunteer policies
- Volunteer FAQs
- Please direct questions to volunteer@shamrockshuffle.com
