Yuengling Shamrock Marathon

Schedule of Events

7:30AM - Half Marathon & Marathon Start at 42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue

Half Marathon

The Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon is flat and fast, making it the perfect place for a PR (personal record). Participants will enjoy spectators and entertainment along the course as well as a festive finish line celebration.

COURSE DETAIL
The half marathon loop course takes you north from the Virginia Beach resort area past welcoming neighborhoods. The course then traverses tree-lined Shore Drive as it winds along First Landing State Park on its way to Joint Expeditionary Base, Ft. Story. In Ft. Story participants will pass by the site where John Smith, Christopher Newport, John Rolfe and the other Jamestown colonists first landed in America in 1607, and by Cape Henry Lighthouse–the oldest standing lighthouse in the United States. The course then heads south again for a finish on the world famous Virginia Beach Boardwalk, just past the majestic figure of King Neptune, with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop. A Shamrockin' post-race party on the beach awaits all finishers and guests.

RACE PERKS
Two-day Sports & Fitness Expo
Finish Line Celebration with Live Entertainment
Yuengling included in your registration
Technical race shirts
Unique bottle opener Medal for all finishers
2024 Finisher Item: Vented Running Hat and Finisher Beach Towel
Earn extra bling by running the 8K on Saturday to complete the Dolphin Challenge (You must register for the Challenge, not each individual race.)

Marathon Start

The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon is the oldest continuously running road race in Virginia Beach! The marathon course is flat and fast, making it the perfect place for a first marathon, a PR (personal record), and a great race. Participants will enjoy spectators and entertainment along the course as well as a festive finish line celebration.

COURSE DETAIL
Marathoners begin by heading north from the Virginia Beach resort area through welcoming neighborhoods. The course then traverses tree-lined Shore Drive as it winds along First Landing State Park on its way to Joint Expeditionary Base, Ft. Story. In Ft. Story participants will pass by the site where John Smith, Christopher Newport, John Rolfe and the other Jamestown colonists first landed in America in 1607, and by Cape Henry Lighthouse–the oldest standing lighthouse in the United States. The course then heads south into the resort area, across Rudee Inlet–the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean–and through stately neighborhoods and the Camp Pendleton military base. Participants return north before finishing on the world famous Virginia Beach Boardwalk. The finish line awaits you just past the majestic figure of King Neptune with the beautiful Atlantic Ocean as a backdrop.

RACE PERKS
Two-day Sports & Fitness Expo
Finish Line Celebration with Live Entertainment
Yuengling included in your registration
Technical race shirts
Unique bottle opener Medal for all finishers
2024 Finisher Item: Vented running hat and finisher beach towel
Earn extra bling by running the 8K on Saturday to complete the Whale Challenge (You must register for the Challenge, not each individual race.)

8:30AM - 4:00PM: Post Race Celebration on the beach at 28th Street

Race weekend isn't complete without a Yuengling toast. Take your race medal to Murphy's Irish Pub so they can treat you to your favorite post-race celebration.