MSU Tower Guard Shamrock 5k run, walk, roll!

🍀 Event Overview

• Description: The Tower Guard class of 2000 founded the Shamrock 5k Run – Walk – Roll as an annual event to raise funds for the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities serving spartans students!
• Date: March 22, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am
• Location: 888 Conrad Rd, East Lansing, MI

🏆 About Tower Guard

• Collaboration: Tower Guard collaborates with the RCPD to help scribe for exams, create more accessible textbooks, hold one-on-one tutoring, and build a more inclusive environment for all Spartans.
• Service: Well over 85% of the reading for the visually impaired is done by Tower Guard, thus maintaining MSU's outstanding service to students with disabilities.
• History: Founded in 1934 by May Shaw, Tower Guard began as a service-oriented organization for visually impaired students.
• Membership: Opened to male students in addition to female students in 1977, carrying on the tradition of academic excellence and commitment to service.

💲 Pricing

• Registration Fee: $30 until March 4th, then $35.
• MSU Students Discount: $5 discount available.
• Note: Be sure to register early: there is no race-day registration.
• T-shirts: Guaranteed for those who register by March 4th: available after that date while supplies last.

👨‍👩‍👦 Team and Family Pricing

• Team Pricing: Form a team of 5 or more people and receive $5 off per participant.
• Family Pricing: Sign up 3 or more people from the same household and save $3 per participant (not valid for MSU Students).
• Discount Details: See below for details on how to get 50% off your registration fee!
• Awards: Finishers medals to all participants.

🏁 Course Information

• Course Start: The race will start and finish at Conrad/Fee Hall, in the East Neighborhood courtyard.
• Parking: Complimentary parking in nearby lots on campus, including lots 30, 33, and ramp 3 (Wharton Center).
• Course Map: The course map can be found HERE.
• Packet Pickup: Race day morning starting at 8:30 am at the race start location.

🎉 Event Highlights

• Atmosphere: Expect music, complimentary food and drinks, and hundreds of dollars worth of raffle prizes from local businesses.
• Special Appearance: An appearance by Sparty (dependent on March Madness scheduling).
• T-shirt: Participants receive a Shamrock Run - Walk - Roll T-shirt (guaranteed with registration by 3/04).
• Beaumont Tower Tours: Tours available during and after the event.

📊 Timing and Results

• Timing: The race will be professionally timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
• Results: Results will be available live during the race and on the event page.

🗓️ Get Involved!

We hope this race will be the biggest and best Shamrock 5K yet! Almost every dollar of your registration fee goes straight to the RCPD towards students’ disability related needs. We look forward to seeing you at the 26th Annual Shamrock 5K!

For more information and to register, visit this link.