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Saturday, March 6th, 2027
2800 Shamrock Street South, Tallahassee FL
5K · 1 Mile
53–73°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
62–82°F
dry
2025
46–63°F
dry
2024
62–76°F
dry
2023
57–83°F
dry
2022
59–82°F
dry
2021
49–62°F
rain
2020
48–65°F
dry
2019
34–52°F
dry
2018
51–72°F
rain
2017
57–75°F
dry
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About this race
Both Races - Run (or walk) for Adults and Youth!
1 MILE - 8:00 AM
5K - 8:30 AM
GRAND PRIX STATUS - 1 Mile points for Youth only
Registration includes a post-race Pancake Breakfast!
PACKET PICKUP at KILLEARN METHODIST CHURCH
TIMES: Thursday 4:00-7:00pm OR Friday 11:00am-2:00pm OR Saturday at 7:00am
The Shamrock Scurry, one of Tallahassee’s oldest races, is held at Killearn Methodist Church annually and it all started in 1981. This event, including a popular Pancake Breakfast afterward, has all proceeds going to local charities, youth rehabilitation and feeding programs. It has become one of the largest and most popular 5K and 1 mile races in the Tallahassee area, with around 1,000 regional runners participating. The course begins near the church on Roscommon Drive and features a scenic route of residential areas and the Killearn Country Club golf course. Most of the original course is followed, which many in the running community remember as “good but tough”, and still features the famed “Scurry Hill” around mile 2. So come join the fun and come race for a great cause!
CAPITAL CITY SENIOR GAMES 5K
The Shamrock Scurry is again the designated 5K for the Capital City Senior Games. If you are 50 and over, and want to compete in both the Shamrock Scurry and the Senior Games, participants must register with both the Senior Games ( TALGOV.COM/SENIORGAMES ) and with the Shamrock Scurry. If you have any questions about the Senior Games, please contact Cindy Mead at 850-566-5810.
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