March 29, 2026
Event Details
Join us for the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on Sunday, March 29, 2026 in North Kingstown, RI. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with loved ones and run or walk this festive 5K.
Don’t forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.
After the race, meet us at The Trap located at 195 Old Forge Rd in East Greenwich.. Enjoy LIVE MUSIC from Wayne Russo. The team from Guinness will also be on-hand personalizing pints with custom images. CASH BAR. Please Bring ID.
ST PAT’S 5K RACE INFO
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 10:30am Kids Run // 11am 5K Run/Walk
Location: NK High School, 150 Fairway Drive, N. Kingstown, RI 02852
EVENTS
Kids Leprechaun Run
400m, one lap of the NK High School Track.
Open to kids 12 and under.
Parents may run with their children.
10:30 am Start Time.
5K Run/Walk
3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome.
Please Note: no pets allowed and strolled must start in the back for safety reasons.
11am Start Time.
UPGRADE TO THE TOUR DE PATRICK!
The Shamrock Shuffle 5K also serves as the third and final leg of our 3-Race Series, the Tour de Patrick, which celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with three races in three cities in Rhode Island throughout the month of March. Participants can sign up for one, two or all three races! Participants who run all three will receive official Tour de Patrick gift as well as the Tour de Patrick Series Finisher’s Medal upon completion at the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on March 30th. Participants in the full Tour will pick up all three race numbers, three t-shirts and the beanie hat at the Guinness Irish 5K Packet Pickup.
Course Description
The course is flat and fast with a stadium finish at North Kingstown High School. The Kids Race will be one lap of the track at the Stadium.
Registration Info
ENTRY FEES
5K Run/Walk
$33 to 12/31/2025
$35 1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026
$37 2/1/2026 to 3/29/2026
$42 Race Weekend Walk Up Registration
*Online registration closes at 7pm on 3/28/2026
** Registration will be available on race day.
T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.
Kids Leprechaun Run
$17 to 12/31/25
$18 1/1/2026 – 1/31/2026
$19 2/1/2026 – 3/16/2026
$20 Race Weekend Walk Up Registration
Full Tour de Patrick (3 Races)
$93 to 12/31/2024
$96 1/1/2025 to 1/31/2025
$99 2/1/2025 to 3/1/2025
— SAVE $6 when you register any two 5ks at the same time online.
— SAVE $9 when you register for all three 5ks at the same time online.
*The online option to participate in all three Tour races closes closes on 2/28/2025 at 7p.m.
Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed.
PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Pre-Race Packet Pickup
Saturday, March 28, 2026
11am – 5pm
Marathon Sports
Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
Race Day Packet Pickup
Sunday, March 29, 2026
North Kingstown High School Track
150 Fairway Drive, N.Kingstown, RI, 02852
9:30am – 11am
Walk up registrations will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday.
Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations.
AWARDS
Individual Awards
Winners (Under 19)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70+)
Individual awards are scored on gun time.
Team Award
Prize will be awarded to the top overall team.
Top 3 score based on chip time.
No limit on Team size.
Online entry for Teams only.
T-Shirt and Medal Info
All participants who pre-register will receive a race t-shirt. Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day, March 29. Kids sizes: Youth Small & Youth Medium. Unisex Adult Sizing: Small – XXL.
Participants who run all three Tour de Patrick 5K races via the bundle option will also score official 2025 Tour de Patrick gift as well as a Tour de Patrick completion finisher’s medal, which will be awarded upon completion of the Tour at the Shamrock Shuffle 5K on March 39.
Charity
This year’s event will be supporting the North Kingstown Food Pantry.
Post Race Party
The post race party TBA
The event will feature LIVE music. CASH BAR. Bring ID.