Chicago St. Patrick's Day Runs 2027 — Shamrock 5Ks

Green shirts, green beer, green splits: Chicago runs 7 St. Patrick's-season races in 2027, shamrock shuffles included. Most finish near a pub for a reason — earn the pint first. The next one up is Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k on Sat, Mar 6, 2027. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k 15601 Sweedler Road · Manhattan, IL · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Mar 13, 2027 Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge 227 Heritage Quarries Dr. · Lemont, IL · From $40 5KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Mar 13, 2027 Shorewood Shuffle Four Seasons Park · Shorewood, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Mar 13, 2027 Welcome to the 11th Annual SOB Run Southbank Original Barbecue- 129 E Hydraulic St. · Yorkville, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Mar 13, 2027 Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods Busse Woods Picnic Grove 28 · Rolling Meadows, IL · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Mar 14, 2027 Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 10K 3795 Campton Hills Dr. · St. Charles, IL · From $70 10KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Mar 20, 2027 Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road

Race-day tip

St. Patrick's races are the season openers in most cities — a perfect fitness check for anyone building toward a spring half.

Looking beyond st. patrick's day? See every upcoming Chicago race →