St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5K
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Event overview
The Altra Kelly Benefits St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5K takes place in Baltimore, MD on March 15, 2026. The event offers both an in-person 5K and a Virtual 5K. It is the first race in the 2026 Altra B3 Distance Series presented by Kelly Benefits.
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
Course, logistics and awards
The USATF-certified point-to-point 5K starts at Charles and Mulberry Streets and finishes on Market Place at Power Plant Live. The route follows the parade corridor south to Conway Street, east to Light Street, south on Key Highway to a turnaround near Jackson Street, then returns to finish between Pratt and Lombard Streets. Strollers, dogs and wheeled devices are not allowed. The course time limit is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Packet pickup is scheduled at multiple Charm City Run locations in the week before the race and at Power Plant Live on race day with limited availability. Virtual participants may pick up packets at those locations or have their packet mailed; virtual packets begin shipping March 17. Virtual results must be submitted by March 15 (11:59 PM ET) and virtual performances are not eligible for overall event awards.
Overall cash awards are listed for the top three Male, Female and Non-Binary finishers and for masters overall; age-group awards are given to top three male and female in standard age categories. Overall awards are by gun time; age-group awards are by net time. Donations raised during registration go 100% to St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.