Shamrock Gold Quest 5k/Fun Run/1 Mile Beer Run

Join us at Ruby Grant Park in Norman on Saturday, March 14th at 2:00 PM - and don’t forget to wear your favorite green outfit! Take on a TIMED off‑road 5K or enjoy the UNTIMED 1‑mile run/walk as you search for hidden gold coins along the course to win fun prizes. Go all‑out for a new PR or slow down and scoop up as many coins as you can… the choice is yours! Both events are open to all ages and packed with St. Patrick's Day fun.

 

Participants over 21 years of age and over!! Come dressed up in your favorite green outfit and run the fun UNTIMED 1 Mile Beer Run! 🍺 Racers will drink a beer at the start of the race then drink a beer every quarter mile. 

 

Cross the finish line to the sound of live bagpipes! 🎶

 

🥰 We’re thrilled to have St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as our charity partner for this race! Make a donation when you register - or click the Donate button in the upper right corner of the website - and discover more about their incredible work during the event! https://www.stjude.org/

 

If you are wanting to feel the burn of the run then the burn of the beer, register for the 5k and 1 mile Beer Run - DO BOTH EVENTS! 

 

Bring your pooch to this dog-friendly race! 🐶 

 

Registration fee includes:

• Complimentary green beer at the finish line (for racers 21 & over) - Beer provided by Lazy Circles https://www.lazycirclesbrewing.us/🍺

• Finish Line Fun 🥳

• Customized race bib with timing tag (tag for 5k participants) 👏

• Fun color changing GOLD COIN finisher race medal 🎖️

• ADD ON a Color-changing, short-sleeved, hooded cotton Gold Coin Race t-shirt available while sizes and quantities last!

 

REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES!  Kick off the 2026 Norman Parks & Rec Run Series with Race #1! Sign up for the full series to save 10% and be eligible for end‑of‑series awards.

 

SERIES RACES:

🍀Shamrock Gold Quest 5k/1 Mile Fun Run/1 Mile Beer Run- March 14th afternoon race at Ruby Grant Park 
🖇️The Office Olympics 5K & Dunder Dash - May 9th afternoon race at Legacy Park
🧨Firecracker 5K: America’s 250 Birthday Run - July 4th Morning race at Legacy Park 
✈️Top Run 5k & 1 Mile - October 3rd - morning race around the University of Oklahoma Westheimer Airport, ending at the annual Aviation Festival
🧟‍♂️Run For Your Life 5k & Trick or Treat Trot 1 Mile - October 17th evening family fun at Ruby Grant Park 
🎄Ugly Sweater Green & Grinchy 5k - December 12th, a fun afternoon race at Legacy Park.  Help us countdown to turning on the lights after the race!

⭐Race Day Registration will close 15 minutes prior to the race start at all races, and payment by credit/debit card only will be accepted for your online onsite registration should spots remain available on race day.  Many of the races in our series have been selling out!  

 

PACKET PICKUP:

Kick off race week with us for all races in the series at Beanstalk Coffee & Sno (3408 36th Ave NW, Norman) for pre‑race packet pickup! Keep an eye on the race website and your email for full current details as we get closer - and definitely treat yourself to something tasty while you’re there. 🍵🍧 

Race‑day pickup will also be available on site starting one hour before the race, but we strongly encourage everyone to grab packets early prior to race day, to skip race day lines and head to the start line on time.