La Grande’s Fourth Annual Shamrock Shuffle Set for March 14; Registration Open

La Grande Main Street Downtown will host the fourth annual Shamrock Shuffle on the morning of March 14, 2026, featuring a 10K that begins at 9:00 a.m. and routes toward the Union County Fairgrounds and a 5K that starts at 9:30 a.m. and weaves through downtown La Grande. Runners and walkers assemble at the corner of Depot Street and Adams Avenue for both race starts.

Entry fees are $30 for the 5K and $50 for the 10K, and children 12 and under may participate free. Organizers note that the guaranteed T-shirt registration window has closed, but registration remains open for both distances. Sign-ups are available on the Shamrock Shuffle registration page hosted on the itsyourrace platform.

Awards will be presented to the top three male and top three female finishers in each race, and age-group prizes will be awarded for added competition. The event does not list age-group breakouts or prize descriptions in current materials, and organizers have not published a public course map beyond the 10K direction toward the Fairgrounds and the 5K course through downtown.

The Shamrock Shuffle revived an in-town St. Patrick’s Day race tradition that La Grande Main Street Downtown ran years ago. Angie Brown Harris, a member of the LGMSD Promotions Committee who relaunched the event in 2023, is organizing the 2026 edition. Brown Harris encourages everyone - runners, walkers, and enthusiastic cheerleaders - to come downtown and be part of the energy along the course. For press or participant questions she can be reached at angie@bewellstudiolagrande.com or by phone at 541-963-1223.

Practical details still pending in public notices include packet pickup times, whether the races are chip-timed, full turn-by-turn course descriptions, and any planned road closures or traffic impacts. Organizers have not provided a registration cutoff date beyond the closed T-shirt guarantee window, so prospective entrants who need a guaranteed shirt should note that the deadline has passed.

This March 14 event marks the fourth consecutive Shamrock Shuffle since the race’s revival in 2023 and continues La Grande Main Street Downtown’s efforts to bring foot traffic and event energy back to the city core. Those seeking to register should use the event’s itsyourrace registration page and may contact Angie Brown Harris at the email or phone number above for confirmations on timing, packet pickup, and post-race awards.