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

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend 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 Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
10:40/km

7:30:00 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
42 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road, Beach
Scenery
Coastal, Waterfront, City, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

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

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

Official course links

How hilly is the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend?

The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend is described as pancake flat. The course listing puts the climb at 82 m.

Where does the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend route go?

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

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

Run Club Alley: 22 local run clubs occupy 3 blocks along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront; finish-line beach party with live bands. Pace groups available on race day.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
82 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:17:47 (Christopher Zablocki)
Women's course record
2:39:34 (Leslie Sexton)
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
7 hours 30 minutes (17:09 per mile pace).
Qualification status
The 2027 marathon is a 2028 Boston Marathon Qualifier.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pace groups available on race day.
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).
Medal
Unique bottle-opener finisher medal for all finishers.
Finisher tee
Technical race shirt.
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).
Finish
Virginia Beach Boardwalk near the King Neptune statue overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Spectator friendliness
high

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Landmarks
Shore Drive, First Landing State Park, Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach resort area, 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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