• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • West Sacramento
  • Event dates
  • Open entry

Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
90/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Trail, Road, Towpath
Scenery
Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)?

The Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 91 m. The course notes also call it fast, flat counter-clockwise route that twice crosses the iconic golden Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, linking West Sacramento with Old Sacramento, with stretches along the riverfront bike trail past Miller Park and Land Park and views of the downtown skyline.

Where does the Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) route go?

The Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) route starts at Sutter Health Park (formerly Raley Field), 400 Ballpark Dr, West Sacramento, CA and finishes at Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento - runners finish by crossing the stadium warning track inside the ballpark. Underfoot, expect paved city streets and riverfront bike trail. It passes Sacramento city skyline, Sutter Health Park, Tower Bridge, Sacramento River and Old Sacramento. Fast, flat counter-clockwise route that twice crosses the iconic golden Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, linking West Sacramento with Old Sacramento, with stretches along the riverfront bike trail past Miller Park and Land Park and views of the downtown skyline.

What should runners know on race day for the Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)?

Monitored gear check and bike parking area located at the corner of Ballpark and Riverfront. Course roads close by 7:15 a.m.; the Tower Bridge from Sacramento to Sutter Health Park is closed to vehicles after 7:15 a.m. on race morning. Skilled pacers for 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20 and 2:30 finish groups.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Charity
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Road
  • Towpath
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
91 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
Not a Boston Marathon qualifier; open recreational half marathon with no qualifying time required

Race day logistics

Pacers
Skilled pacers for 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20 and 2:30 finish groups
Bag drop
Monitored gear check and bike parking area located at the corner of Ballpark and Riverfront
Closed roads
Course roads close by 7:15 a.m.; the Tower Bridge from Sacramento to Sutter Health Park is closed to vehicles after 7:15 a.m. on race morning
Medal
Commemorative finisher medal awarded to 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Double Header finishers

Access and course status

Start
Sutter Health Park (formerly Raley Field), 400 Ballpark Dr, West Sacramento, CA
Finish
Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento - runners finish by crossing the stadium warning track inside the ballpark

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved city streets and riverfront bike trail
Landmarks
Sacramento city skyline, Sutter Health Park, Tower Bridge, Sacramento River, Old Sacramento, Front Street, Miller Park, William Land Park
Notable features
  • Double Header challenge: run the 5K or 10K on Saturday plus the Half Marathon on Sunday to earn an extra Double Header medal and commemorative tech shirt
  • Fast, flat counter-clockwise route that twice crosses the iconic golden Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, linking West Sacramento with Old Sacramento, with stretches along the riverfront bike trail past Miller Park and Land Park and views of the downtown skyline

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 90Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.