Packet pickup locations and times are below:

Tuesday, March 10th from 4PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Bel Air
126 S. Main Street #2
Bel Air, MD 21014

Wednesday, March 11th from 4PM-7PM 
Charm City Run - Annapolis
87 Forest Plaza
Annapolis, MD 21401

Thursday, March 12th from 3PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Fells Point
1500 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

Friday, March 13th from 2PM-7PM
Charm City Run - Columbia
7090 Deepage Drive
Columbia, MD 21045

Saturday, March 14th from 9AM-2PM
Charm City Run - Timonium 
1313 York Road
Timonium, MD 21093

Race Day - Sunday, March 15th from 10:30AM-12PM - ENDS AT NOON SHARP.
Power Plant Live! (entrance)
34 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
There is no packet pickup at the start line for the Shamrock 5K.

We highly recommend attending a pre-race day packet pickup to avoid delays on race day. The distance between race-day packet pickup and the start line is approximately 1 mile.

*Packet Pickup locations and times are subject to change. Final Packet Pickup information will be sent in pre-race emails.

Yes, someone can pick up your packet for you. They will just need your Registration QR code that you can find either in your registration confirmation email or pre-race email.
How to resend your race confirmation email

Yes, bag drop off is available at Power Plant Live! from 10:30AM to 12PM on race day. Bags will stay at Power Plant Live! and can be picked up post-race. Please limit your checked bag to the one drawstring bag provided at all packet pickups.

There is no bag drop at the start line.

Race Day will be a busy traffic day in Baltimore City, so be sure to budget extra time to park and get where you need to go. Street closures near the start line (Charles & Mulberry) go into effect at 11:30 AM. Please note that the start line is approximately 3/4 of a mile from the finish line.

There are plenty of parking garages in the area. You can book a parking spot in advance through SpotHero.

There are portopots at the start line, and restrooms inside or near the bars at Power Plant Live!

Yes, race photography is provided by Chessie Photo and will be available in the days following the event on https://www.chessiephoto.com/. You will be able to search for your photos by your bib number.

An album of race photos will also be posted on the Charm City Run Facebook page.

All registrations are online and available until the race begins or it is sold out.

Shamrock 5K participants receive this year's race shirt at packet pickup and a finisher medal upon completion of the race.

You can change your shirt size up until you pick up your race materials (subject to size availability).

Steps to change your shirt size:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing.
Select "Giveaway from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to change your shirt size

You can transfer your registration to another person up until 11:59PM on 3/14. 

There is no fee to do so.

Steps to transfer to another participant:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer to Another Participant" from top menu.

Click here to view a short video on how to transfer your entry to another individual

You can defer your registration up until 11:59PM on 3/14 or until your race materials have been mailed or picked up.

There is a fee to do so as follows: 

$28.50 thorugh 3/1
$39.10 from 3/2-3/14

Steps to Defer:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Defer" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to defer your entry to next year's race

Race registration fees (and the processing charge from RunSignup) are not refundable. These funds are used to pay for race premiums, permits, supplies, staffing, and other costs incurred before, during, and after the event is held. To be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

You can resend your confirmation email that contains your QR code.

Steps to Resend Your Confirmation Email:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Resend Confirmation Email" to the right of the race listing

Click here for steps on how to resend your confirmation email

You may choose to have your race bib and shirt mailed to you for an additional fee. The bib mailing option will close on February 23rd.

Virtual participants will have their race packet mailed to them automatically at no additional charge.

Please note: If you select the bib mailing option you cannot defer your entry to the following year after the bib mailing cutoff date of February 23rd.

If you are already registered and would like to add bib mailing to your race entry, CLICK HERE to log in to your RunSignup account. Select “Manage Registration” next to the race name, then “ADD-ONS” at the top of the page.

You can transfer your registration to the virtual race up until 11:59PM on 3/14.

There is no fee to do so.

Steps to transfer to the virtual race:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer Event" from top menu.

Click here to view a short video on how to transfer your entry to the virtual race

The Shamrock 5K begins at 1:00PM.

The race begins at the intersection of Charles and Mulberry Streets.

Yes, there are 4 starting corrals, based on the expected finish time you entered during registration. A letter on the front of your bib will designate the corral to which you have been assigned.

The first corral will begin at 1:00 PM, and the others will start shortly thereafter.

Feel free to move back to a later corral (ex. A to B), but please do not move to an earlier corral.

If your training is going well and you expect to finish faster than the time you originally said in registration, speak with our staff at packet pickup.

A certified map of the course can be found here: Shamrock 5K course

The course time limit is 1 hour and 15 minutes (calculated from the time your wave crosses the start line).

This time limit is necessary as the St. Patrick's Day Parade begins shortly after the conclusion of the race.

Yes, there is one water stop on the course. It is at approximately 1.8 miles.

Although we love dogs, they are not allowed on the race course.

Strollers and other wheeled devices are not allowed on the Shamrock 5K course.

Headphones or earbuds are allowed but we ask that you either use open ear headphones (like Shokz which you can purchase at Charm City Run :)). If you use other headphones, please keep the volume low so you can hear all course directions from course marshals.

The course is certified for a 5K using the shortest possible path. Your watch may show a slightly longer distance as you weave around other runners, moving to stop at a water station, or take a longer curve around a turn.

The finish line is located at Power Plant Live! on Market Place between Pratt and Lombard Streets.

The post-race party is located at Power Plant Live!

The post-race party includes the following:

• Music on the main stage

• First 21+ drink FREE (Non-alcoholic options available)

• Post-race snacks

• Drawings for great prizes from our race partners

• Live music

Results can be found on RunSignup using this link: Shamrock 5K Results. You can search by name or bib number to find your result.

If you signed up for text message results, they will be sent to you soon after you cross the finish line.

Yes, spectators can track you using the RaceJoy tracking app. They can send you cheers and you will get alerts as you hit mile marks. Download the RaceJoy app

They can also sign up to receive text or email alerts when you cross the start and finish mats. You do not need to carry your phone. Sign up for text or email alerts.

https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/MD/Baltimore/StPatricksDayShamrock5K

We appreciate your help! We couldn't host this race without the support of our fantastic volunteers! 

If you have a group that would like to volunteer together, please email us at events@charmcityrun.com.

Please email us at events@charmcityrun.com if you need to make a change or cancel your volunteer shift.

You will receive a volunteer t-shirt at check-in. Volunteer shirts are unisex sized and you can select your preferred size during volunteer sign-up.