Course
A flat oceanfront marathon starting at 42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach. The route runs north through the neighbourhoods and along tree-lined Shore Drive past First Landing State Park, then south through the resort strip and over Rudee Inlet before turning back to finish on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk by the King Neptune statue. An 8K runs the Saturday.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySun 21 Mar 2027
About
The Shamrock Marathon has run along the Virginia Beach oceanfront since 1973, with the course following the boardwalk beside the Atlantic. Held each March, it draws a large field for its marathon, half marathon, 8K and Final Mile races.
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Bull Run Run 50 Miler
Historic Northern Virginia 50-miler along Bull Run
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