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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend

A St. Patrick's weekend that turns the Virginia Beach Oceanfront into a sea of green, with a beach party at 28th Street and a kids' Leprechaun Dash on the boardwalk.

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Holiday and seasonal · Virginia Beach, VA

Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend is a holiday fun run in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with verified dates from March 19 through March 21, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Mar 19–21, 2027
Start 8K 7:30 AM Saturday; marathon/half 7:30 AM Sunday
Weekend nearest St. Patrick's Day
Where
Virginia Beach Oceanfront (8K start 30th St & Pacific Ave; party on the beach at 28th St)
Virginia Beach, VA
Directions
Entry
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Organized by
J&A Racing
54th running in 2026; 55th in 2027
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What to expect

  • sea of green
  • Oceanfront
  • beach party
  • beer at finish
  • Leprechaun Dash
  • sold out

2026 Season completed

March 20–22, 2026

  • Mar 20–22, 2026

2027 Confirmed

March 19–21, 2027

  • Mar 19–21, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

Four-decade-plus Oceanfront tradition with an 8K on Saturday and the marathon and half on Sunday; the 2026 edition sold out at about 25,000 participants.

The run

Distances
8K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Final Mile, Leprechaun Dash (kids)
Occasion
St. Patrick's Day
Season
Spring
Field
About 25,000 (2026, sold out)
Benefits
Operation Smile (Final Mile)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.