Central Illinois' St. Patrick's Day themed race
including a 5K Run/Walk, costumes, and a shamROCKIN'
good time afterwards at Kelleher's Irish Pub.
This year's event will again take place on the Riverfront trail!
Beautiful views of the Illinois River and fun times with all of your friends.
Countdown to event
Registration fees
5K Run/Walk
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- Beer glasses and St. Paddy's beads are limited to the first 700 registered participants
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Register for 5K Run/Walk$30.00
Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Jan 13 – Jan 31 -
$35.00Feb 1 – Feb 28
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$40.00Mar 1 – Mar 13
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$45.00Mar 14 – Mar 15
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Packet Pickup
11:00am to 6:00pm - RC Outfitters
You may pick up packets for friends and family
Saturday, 3/15 (RACE DAY)
7:00am to 8:00am - RC Outfitters, please enter through side door
Race Swag
Participants receive an official 2025 Blarney Blitz beer glass, St. Paddy's beads, one drink ticket (beer or soda), and entrance to the post-race party with food at Kelleher's Irish Pub!
Beer glasses and St. Paddy's beads limited to the first 700 registered
Race Day Schedule
7:00am - Packet Pickup OPENS inside RC Outfitters
7:55am - National Anthem
8:00am - 5K START on Trail in front of the old Hooter's Building
8:15am - Post Race Party BEGINS at Kelleher's Irish Pub
8:30am - Awards Table OPENS for Age Group Winners
Course
Course starts & finishes on the Riverfront Trail at the former Hooters Restaurant
Post race party is at Kelleher's Irish Pub
5K Course
5K Awards
Overall Awards: Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female [Gun Time]
Age Group Awards: Top 3 Males & Top 3 Females: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over [Gun Time]
NOTE: there will NOT be an awards ceremony. Please check the results after you finish to see if you placed in the top 3 of your age group (division). If you placed in the top 3 in your age group, head over to the results table to claim your cookie award.
Due to the perishable nature of the awards, awards cannot be picked up after the event.
Results link: https://www.athlinks.com/event/33756/results/Event/1072335/Results
Photos
After the race, pictures will be added to your finisher page!
Check out your results page to see your pictures!
Blarney Blitz 2025 Photo Album
Contact information
- Event contact
- ShaZam Racing
- info@shazamracing.com
- Phone
- 309-282-8686
- Website
- Visit website
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Benefiting
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Holiday Race Series
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Sponsors
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