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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Virginia Beach
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend 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.

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Decision summary

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
72/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
25 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend 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
Road, Beach
Scenery
Coastal, Waterfront, City, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Half Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

Where does the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Half Marathon route go?

The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Half Marathon route starts at 42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach (Sunday March 21, 7:30 AM). Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Shore Drive, First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach Boardwalk and King Neptune statue.

What should runners know on race day for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Half Marathon?

Run Club Alley: 22 local run clubs occupy 3 blocks along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront; finish-line beach party with live bands. Running Etc. pace team leads pace groups.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Approximately 25,000 participants across all weekend distances.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
4 hours (18:19 per mile pace).

Race day logistics

Pacers
Running Etc. pace team leads pace groups.
Expo / packet pickup
Lovato Electric Shamrock Sports & Fitness Expo at the Virginia Beach Convention Center; Friday March 19 (11:00 AM-7:00 PM) and Saturday March 20 (12:00 PM-5:00 PM).
On-course music
Run Club Alley: 22 local run clubs occupy 3 blocks along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront; finish-line beach party with live bands.

Access and course status

Start
42nd Street and Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach (Sunday March 21, 7:30 AM).
Spectator friendliness
high

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Shore Drive, First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach Boardwalk, King Neptune statue
Notable features
  • Dolphin Challenge (8K Saturday + Half Marathon Sunday) and Whale Challenge (8K Saturday + Marathon Sunday) award a special challenge medal
  • Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile and children's Leprechaun Dash also held

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 28 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 72Favourability /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.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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