Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K returns to Ann Arbor on March 12

Credit: Robert Bowden Photography

ANN ARBOR – Run or walk for a good cause on March 12 when the Shamrocks & Shenanigans 5K returns to the streets of Ann Arbor.

Proceeds from the event will go to Save a Heart, an organization that supports research and families who come to the Michigan Congenital Heart Center at University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital for treatment. Save a Heart helps families with travel, lodging and other expenses.

All participants in the 5K will receive a medal and awards will be given to the top three men’s and women’s finishers. Kids who participate in the 1K Dash will receive a medal and ice cream.

Registration is $34 for 5K participants and $18 for the kids’ 1K Dash. To register, click here.

The 1K race will start at 9:45 a.m. and the 5K will start at 10:15 a.m.

The main race course will start and finish at S. Ashley Street and will lead to Michigan Stadium and back.

For more information, visit the event’s website.


About the Author:

Meredith has worked for WDIV since August 2017 and was voted one of Washtenaw County's best journalists in 2019 by eCurrent's readers. She covers the community of Ann Arbor and has a Master's degree in International Broadcast Journalism from City University London, UK.