FUN RUNS & WALKS : SOUTH CAROLINA

Hilton Head Shamrock 5K Run 2009
Saturday March 14th at 9.00 am

Join over 300 of your Irish friends during the 14th Annual Running of the Green. The Hilton Head Shamrock 5K (3.1 miles) run and health walk will be held on Saturday morning March 14th at 9:00am.

The flat and fast Shamrock Run race course starts on Pope Avenue, In front of New York City Pizza at Heritage Plaza.  It will take runners down Pope Avenue, North Forest Beach Drive and then Lagoon Road to the finish area at the corner of Lagoon Road and Pope Avenue.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers plus the top three in each age category will also receive unique glass mugs. A $100 cash bonus will be awarded for new male and female course records.
Current male time is 15:07 by Richard McCurdy and Kathyrn Sherwood holds the women's mark of 17:35. All finishers will also receive green party beads.

The event will benefit The Mental Health Association of Beaufort County. Pre-registration is only $25 until 3/8 or $30 thur 3/13 and $35 Race-day from 8:00 - 8:45am.  All participants will receive a colorful Shamrock Run T-shirt and green beads.  New York City Pizza will host a block party and an awards ceremony featuring refreshments, pizza, music and door prizes following the event.

Race Packet Pick-Up is Friday March 14th, 4:30 - 6:00pm at New York City Pizza or Race Day from 8:00 - 8:45am.

What to do after Shamrock Run........
Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival

Eugene Run for the Shamrock