Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the San Jose Shamrock Run – the only race that starts and ends at San Pedro Square. There’s something for everyone, including a 5K & 10K, the Leprechaun Chase Kids Run, and the O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub & Five Points Post Race Party! Celebrate your finish with a free Guinness and a chance to WIN two round-trip airfares to Ireland, courtesy of Aer Lingus and a four-night stay for two in Dublin City Centre courtesy of Tourism Ireland.

The Shamrock Run directly benefits the San Jose – Dublin Sister City Program’s Pat McMahon Scholarship

Leprechaun Chase Kids Run

The Leprechaun Chase Kids Run will be held at the start/finish after the 5K/10K finish at 10:00 am. The little ones will scamper on an out-and-back, 1/2 mile course. The event is open to anyone 12 and under. Parents can run, pretend they’re paparazzi, or bask in the glow of their children having fun doing something healthy.

Start Time:  10:00 am (kids get corralled into age groups at 9:45 am)

• Age Groups: 5 yrs & under, 6-9 yrs, 10-12 yrs.

• Leprechaun Kids Race Distance: 1/2 mile (Kids 5 & under will run a shorter distance)

• Leprechaun Kids Race Location: The race start/finish line

• Leprechaun Kids Race Meet-Up/Bib Pick Up: The race start/finish line