Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K

🍀 Event Overview

• Organizer: The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) cordially invites you to participate as a Runner or Sponsor (or both) in the tenth annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K.
• Date: This event will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
• Location: Live and in person on The Square in Marietta, GA.
• Purpose: This event will raise money to support Marietta PAL’s Youth Sports, Recreation and Education Programs, which serve school-aged area youth, many of whom could not otherwise afford to participate in such programs.

🎉 Costume Contests

• Themed Prizes: The event will include prizes for St. Patrick’s Day themed costume contests.
• Categories: Prizes will be awarded for the most convincing leprechaun and top qualifier awards.

🕊️ Memorial Mile of Celebration

• Special Feature: The 2nd Mile of the race will be designated the “Memorial Mile of Celebration!”
• Honoring Loved Ones: This will consist of registering “In Memory Of” teams to run in honor of those we’ve loved and lost.
• Engagement: Everyone will be encouraged to celebrate the lives of their loved ones with cheers, chants, and salutes in motion from Mile Marker 1 to Mile Marker 2.

👥 Joining the Memorial Mile

• Registration: When registering, simply create your “In Memory of” Team!
• Team Promotion: Share the link to encourage family and friends to join your team, dress up, and coordinate for the Memorial Mile of Celebration.
• Team Names: Be sure to share your “team name” for easy registration.
• Special Recognition: “In Memory of” teams who register 25 or more members by February 14th will have your loved one’s name added to the Shamrock Shuffle souvenir race shirt and receive special memorial wristbands!

For more information, please visit the official race page: Marietta Shamrock Shuffle 5K.