Races Half marathon · New Orleans, USA
Shamrockin Run
Shamrockin Run is a flat half marathon in New Orleans, USA, held each March. The organiser calls the half marathon flat and fast, with about 60 m of climbing in total. It starts and finishes at the Blue Crab on Lakeshore Drive and crosses one bridge twice. Early March on the New Orleans lakefront is cool to mild, with temperatures of about 7 to 22°C. The Shamrockin Run's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early March on the New Orleans lakefront is cool to mild, with temperatures of about 7 to 22°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser calls the half marathon flat and fast, with about 60 m of climbing in total. It starts and finishes at the Blue Crab on Lakeshore Drive and crosses one bridge twice.
The Shamrockin Run's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $100 until 31 December 2026, then higher (2027 race)
Official Shamrockin Run site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 07:15
- Time limit
- 4 hours
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The course crosses one bridge twice, the only real rise on the route.
- Total climb
- 60 m (200 ft)
Worth knowing
- A 5K Guinness Challenge for runners aged 21 and over runs alongside the main races.
Pick your goal for New Orleans
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
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Asked often
- When is the Shamrockin Run?
- It is held each March in New Orleans, USA. Check the official Shamrockin Run site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Shamrockin Run course flat?
- The organiser calls the half marathon flat and fast, with about 60 m of climbing in total. It starts and finishes at the Blue Crab on Lakeshore Drive and crosses one bridge twice.
- How do I enter the Shamrockin Run?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $100 until 31 December 2026, then higher (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Shamrockin Run?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Shamrockin Run: flat terrain, March conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the New Orleans build.
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