GENERAL INFORMATION
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle is one of Chicago’s best running celebrations! The Chicago tradition continues the St. Patrick’s Day celebration and kicks off the spring running season in Chicago.
Schedule of events
Participant guide
Packet Pick-up
Post-Race Party
Transportation and parking
Official hotel
Watch live on race day
Lost and found
ASL interpretation services
Race day lactation spaces
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, March 21
Packet Pick-up
Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 22
Packet Pick-up
Buckingham Fountain, Grant Park, Chicago
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Mile
Grant Park, Chicago
8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday, March 23
8K Run and 2-Mile Walk
Grant Park, Chicago
7:00 a.m. – Red gear check opens
7:00 a.m. – Wave 1 start corrals open
7:30 a.m. – Blue gear check opens
7:30 a.m. – Wave 2 start corrals open
8:20 a.m. – Wave 1 start corrals close
8:25 a.m. – Wheelchair race start
8:30 a.m. – Wave 1 race start
8:45 a.m. – Wave 2 start corrals close
8:45 a.m. – Walk Wave opens
9:00 a.m. – Post-Race party begins
9:00 a.m. – Wave 2 race start
9:15 a.m. – Walk Wave closes
9:30 a.m. – Walk Wave race start
9:30 a.m. – Live music begins at the Post-Race Party
12:00 p.m. – Gear check closes
12:00 p.m. – Beer ticket sales end
12:30 p.m. – Beer service ends
1:00 p.m. – Post-Race Party ends
Times and locations subject to change.
PARTICIPANT GUIDE
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle participant guide includes all the information participants need to have a great race weekend experience. The guide will serve as a step-by-step manual to assist participants during race week, from Packet Pick-up to race morning in Grant Park and during the races themselves. Inside, you will find schedules, policies and detailed information on the weekend’s events.
View the 2024 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle participant guide.
PACKET PICK-UP
Participant Packet Pick-up will take place on Friday, March 21 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and Saturday, March 22 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). You must attend the Participant Packet Pick-up to pick up your bib number, participant bag, Nike participant shirt, commemorative item and any pre-purchased beer tickets (if applicable). If you cannot pick up your packet, a friend, family member or coworker can pick up your packet for you by presenting a copy of your Packet Pick-up ticket.
POST-RACE PARTY
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Post-Race Party will be held at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park (Columbus and Ida B. Wells Drive) immediately following the 8K Run and 2-Mile Walk on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Post-Race Party will feature live music from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Shufflers 21 years or older will receive a drink ticket attached to their bib number that can be redeemed for one (1) beer.* Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase for participants 21 years or older at Participant Packet Pick-up in advance of race day or on race day at the Post-Race Party.
*You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages at the Post-Race Party.
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
Millennium Garages
Millennium Garages offer the closest parking options to Grant Park. A discounted parking rate will be available to Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle attendees throughout race weekend.
Parking passes purchased online in advance of your arrival will work at all four Millennium Garages: Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park and Lakeside.
When purchasing parking for Packet Pick-up in Grant Park we recommend parking at the Grant Park South garage.
On race day, all four Millennium Garages will be open, but the garage entrance and exit ramps may be impacted by the event’s rolling street closures.
The Grant Park North (25 N. Michigan Ave.) and Grant Park South (325 S. Michigan Ave.) garages will be accessible throughout race day. Those traveling to and from these garages should plan their route to avoid Michigan Ave., between Ida B. Wells Dr. and Roosevelt Rd., between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. due to planned event street closures.
The Millennium Park and Lakeside garages will only be accessible from southbound Columbus Dr., at Randolph St. (5 S. Columbus Dr.) before 8 a.m. and after 10 a.m. Drivers will not be able to enter or exit these garages from 8 a.m. to approximately 10 a.m. Please note, there will be no access to the Millennium Park Garage from northbound Columbus Dr. due to planned event street closures.
For more information, visit millenniumgarages.com.
Public transportation
Public transportation is strongly recommended for race day transportation to Grant Park. Go to metra.com or transitchicago.com to plan your route by train or bus. If you drive, allow sufficient time for traffic congestion and street closures in the downtown area due to the race.
Metra
Metra trains are a great way to travel downtown race weekend. Participants and spectators are encouraged to take advantage of Metra’s $7 Saturday/Sunday passes good for unlimited rides on either Saturday or Sunday, or Metra’s $10 weekend pass (available in the Ventra app only) for unlimited rides on both Saturday and Sunday. For more information on Metra service, visit metra.com or call 312.322.6777.
Take CTA race day
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is the most economical and convenient way to get to Grant Park on race day. Check out CTA’s transit tips below and visit transitchicago.com for more information.
CTA Transit directions to Grant Park
From Downtown Chicago
-
From the Adams/Wabash station on the Green, Orange, Pink and Brown elevated lines, walk one block north to Monroe Street then three blocks east to Columbus Drive. From the Red and Blue Line subways, exit at the accessible Jackson station and walk four blocks east on Jackson Boulevard to Columbus Drive.
From Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station
-
Transportation to and from Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station may change on race day due to event street closures. We encourage you to visit transitchicago.com/alerts for the latest information on bus re-routes and service information.
CTA encourages you to purchase your fares in advance to avoid lines race weekend. Visit ventrachicago.com for fare information and to purchase fares in advance.
Divvy
Explore Divvy Bikes – Chicago’s premier bike and scooter share system. Rent a bike or scooter conveniently from various docking stations across Chicago. To make your experience hassle-free, a dedicated bike valet (exclusively for Divvy bikes and scooters) will be available at Michigan & Jackson to receive your ride upon arrival, eliminating the need to search for a dock at the race. Enjoy a complimentary bike or scooter unlock for participants using the code SHUFFLERUN24 in the Divvy or Lyft app! Offer valid until Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
Race day bike valet
A free bike valet will be available to event attendees on race day. The bike valet will be located at the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Van Buren Streets in Grant Park. Volunteers will be onsite from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist attendees with valeting their bikes. When you arrive to the Bike Valet, you will receive a unique wristband for you and your bike. Following the race, you will be asked to show volunteers the wristband to claim your bike. The Bike Valet is meant for bikes only. We encourage participants to check their bike helmets with their other items at Gear Check and for spectators to carry their helmet with them. The Bike Valet is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are bike racks located throughout Grant Park in the event the Bike Valet has reached capacity.
OFFICIAL HOTEL
The Hilton Chicago is the official hotel of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. Located across the street from Grant Park, at 720 South Michigan Avenue, the Hilton Chicago is steps away from the start and finish lines and is a hub of activity on race weekend.
WATCH LIVE ON RACE DAY
Watch the finish line livestream on nbcchicago.com and telemundochicago.com on race morning from 8 to 11 a.m.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found items will be collected throughout Packet Pick-up at the Packet Pick-up tent and at all information tents on race day. Following the event, items can be reclaimed through our Lost and Found platform, available at shamrockshuffle.com/lostandfound. Items reclaimed post-event may be shipped to individuals for a shipping fee. Any items unclaimed by Friday, April 26, 2024 will no longer be accessible.
ASL INTERPRETATION SERVICES
Sign language interpreters will be in Grant Park race weekend to assist participants who may need to utilize their service. Interpreters will be available at Packet Pick-up on Friday, March 21 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The interpreter will be located near the information area of Packet Pick-up. On race day, interpreters will be at the Adaptive Program tent from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Adaptive Program tent is located on the south side of Jackson Boulevard between Columbus Drive and DuSable Lake Shore Drive in Grant Park.
RACE DAY LACTATION SPACES
Private and semi-private lactation spaces are available to participants on race day. Participants interested in using the spaces will have access to a private seating area (chair and table) or semi-private tented facility, a water source or a portable hand-washing station and a power source. Spaces will be available in the following locations:
Pre-race: Private and semi-private space at the Hilton Chicago (720 S. Michigan Avenue) and at Buckingham Fountain (adjacent to the Buckingham fountain Information Tent).
Post-race: Semi-private tented facility at Buckingham Fountain (adjacent to the Buckingham Fountain Information Tent).
Please note, the semi-private tented facility on Buckingham Fountain is open to spectators.
Participants interested in using the pre-race space at the Hilton Chicago are asked to email office@shamrockshuffle.com for instructions on how to access the space. Individuals interested in using the facility on the Buckingham fountain deck are not required to book the space. The facility will be first-come first-served.
Staff will be onsite at each location to assist those interested in using the space(s) on a first-come first-served basis.
Please note, the event will not store or transport equipment. Additional questions can about lactation spaces can be directed to office@shamrockshuffle.com in advance of the event.
