Event Description
The 11th annual Gallatin Shamrock Run takes place in Historic Downtown Gallatin, Tennessee on Saturday, March 9, 2024. It starts at the Gallatin City Hall and winds through beautiful downtown Gallatin. This primarily flat course is great for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The 10K participants will run the 5K course twice and have 90 minutes to complete the race. Participants in the 5K will be grouped by estimated completion time and have 60 minutes to finish. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their most creative St. Patrick’s Day attire and to enjoy the festivities at the start/end of the race. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers male and female, and awards will be given for the best St. Patrick's Day costume and the most team spirit.
Proceeds from the Race go to the Gallatin Chamber Foundation. The Gallatin Chamber Foundation is the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce’s 501(c)3 component that exists to encourage, promote, and support innovative enhancement projects and creative initiatives within the City of Gallatin.
All Participants must complete the race by 9:00 AM.
Helpful Tips and Important Information:
- All roads included along the route will close between 6:45 am and 7:00 am!
- The number one question we receive is, "When should we arrive?" We advise arriving by 6:30 AM - 6:45 AM at the latest.
- GET THERE EARLY! The closer to race time you arrive, the greater the likelihood of lines for packet pick-up, registration, parking, and restrooms. If you wait until after 7:00 AM to arrive, expect heavy traffic, to be rerouted for parking, and long lines at packet pick-up/registration.
- PARKING is available along SMITH STREET. Do not try to park along Main Street, Franklin Street, North Water Avenue, or along the main route to get to the start location. A parking map will be emailed to you before the race and available in your race packet at pick up.
- Participants must register by February 10, 2024, to be guaranteed a race shirt.
- All participants for the 10K need to be ready to line up at the start line by 7:00 AM and 7:15 AM for the 5K. Nobody will be permitted to start the race after 7:30 AM.
- All participants must complete the race by 9:00 AM.
- Do you have a family member, church group, or best friend group who wants to participate? Tell them to line up along the route to cheer you and other participants on to the finish line!
- If you are a participant who wants to use a backpack during the race - please take note that we only allow CLEAR backpacks; all others are prohibited.
- Don’t forget the COSTUME Contest! Don your best Irish / Green attire!
- Start times are subject to change, so keep your eyes peeled for email updates from us or follow us on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GallatinChamber. Please be in your corral five minutes before the start of your race. There will be a break of approximately three minutes between the 10k and 5k. This event is rain or shine. Be sure to cross the finish line! NOTE: EMAILS will be sent to the email provided at registration.
- Packet Pick Up: Thursday, March 7th, 2 pm to 5 pm, Friday, March 8th, 10 am to 5 pm, and 6:15 am on Saturday, March 9th.
- No refunds will be issued for this event; however, you may transfer your registration to someone else through March 5, 2024.
Please remember we do not control the weather. Should inclement weather become an issue, an email will be sent to the email address you registered under. We will also post to our social media accounts @gallatinchamber.
Proceeds from the Race go to the Gallatin Chamber Foundation. The Gallatin Chamber Foundation is the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce’s 501(c)3 component that exists to encourage, promote, and support innovative enhancement projects and creative initiatives within the City of Gallatin.
