COURSE
Countdown to race day
TURN THE STREETS OF CHICAGO GREEN
On race day, thousands of participants will descend on Grant Park for the 8K Run and 2-Mile Walk. 8K Run participants take a tour through the streets of downtown Chicago, while 2-Mile Walk participants are treated to a stroll along the city’s beautiful lakefront.
COURSE MAPS
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle features an 8K Run through the heart of downtown Chicago and a 2-Mile Walk along the lakefront. Both courses start and finish in Grant Park.
Please note that course maps are subject to change.
COURSE AMENITIES
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AID STATIONS
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run will have two on-course aid stations. Each aid station will offer Gatorade® Endurance Formula (lemon-lime), water, medical support and toilet facilities.
The 2-Mile Walk will have one on-course aid station at the halfway point offering water and toilet facilities.
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MILE MARKERS
Mile markers will be located at every mile for the 8K Run. A clock will be located at the 5K mark for the 8K Run. Timing mats for the 8K Run will be at the start line, 5K mark and finish line. The 2-Mile Walk is an untimed event. Mile markers will be located at every mile.
COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be capable of maintaining a 15:00/mile pace for the 8K Run, a 20:00/mile pace for The Mile and a 30:00/mile pace for the 2-Mile Walk, completing the full event distance, start line to finish line, within the event time requirement of 1 hour and 15 minutes (1:15:59) for the 8K Run, 20 minutes (00:20:59) for The Mile and 1 hour (1:00:59) for the 2-Mile Walk. Participants who finish outside of the time requirement may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel. Runners who finish outside of the time requirement may not be recorded as official finishers.
Please note that timing devices are only applicable to the 8K Run and The Mile events. The 2-Mile Walk is an untimed event.
PROHIBITED DEVICES ON COURSE
Wheeled devices are not permitted on the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Run, 2-Mile Walk or The Mile course by anyone other than registered and authorized wheelchair participants, duo team participants and authorized course marshals on bicycles. Prohibited wheeled devices include:
- Unauthorized wheelchairs
- Baby joggers
- Baby strollers
- Skateboards
- Rollerblades
- Unauthorized bicycles
- Any other wheeled devices
Motorized devices of any kind are prohibited.
The use of selfie-sticks, camera mounts or rigs, video devices, computers, drones, unmanned aerial devices or any similar devices by anyone while participating in the event is prohibited.
The use of music devices is permitted during the race; however, in keeping with USATF rules for championship races, athletes competing for overall awards or prize money may not use music or communication devices during the event.
The use of cell phones, cameras or similar devices by participants while in the event is discouraged, and event officials reserve the right to disqualify any participant using such devices who pose a safety hazard on the course.
Additional prohibited items on the course route include, but are not limited to:
- Large bags (backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags)
- Hard-sided coolers
- Props and non-running equipment, including flagpoles and sticks
- Pets/animals (except service animals that are trained to perform specific work or tasks for a person with a disability)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Illegal substances
- Chairs
- Weapons
- Remote-controlled aircraft and drones.
Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated at the sole discretion of security personnel.
STREET CLOSURES
The morning and afternoon of the event, the streets that comprise the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle course, as well as the start/finish area in Grant Park, will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Please fill out the form below to be notified of street closure information when it becomes available.
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