Runners get ready to start the 2011 Shamrock Shuffle. Photo provided.
More than 2,000 have already signed up to participate in the Shamrock Shuffle in West Chester Township, which will take place Saturday, March 9.
Last year, the event attracted more than 4,000 participants and awarded more than $10,000 for charities enrolled in the effort, according to Melissa Benedict Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty vice president of donor services.
The event’s 5K and 10K races will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at The Square at Union Centre with a “kegs and eggs” breakfast and block party. At 9:30 a.m. children ages 3-10 can participate in the IKEA Leprechaun Lap, a children’s fun run around The Square.
Participants can register online at www.theshamerockshuffle.com. Pre-registration is $27. Event day registration is $35. 5K or 10K youth, ages 5-12, is $15. Leprechaun Lap registration is $10.
For more information about the event, including a list of participating charities, visit Shamrock Shuffle website or call 513-874-5450.
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