Asheville Catholic School's 19th Annual Shamrock 5K/Fun Run

Race Day - Saturday, March 14

Fun Run-8:00; 5K-8:30 AM

Welcome to the 19th edition of the Asheville Catholic School Shamrock 5K/Fun Run. This beloved event returns on Saturday, March 14 to benefit the O’Brien and William Edward Giibbs Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Registration

Registration for the 2025 Shamrock 5K/Fun Run will begin on Monday, December 1.

The 5K is capped at 650 total participants and we anticipate a sell-out so we encourage everyone to register early.

Entry Fees

December 1, 2024-January 31, 2025: 5K-35; Fun Run-$20

February 1-28: 5K-$40; Fun Run-$20

March 1 thru race day: 5K-45; Fun Run-$20

Packet Pickup

Friday, March 13 – 4:00-6:00 PM – ACS Common Area

Saturday, March 14 - ACS Common Area

Fun Run: 7:00-7:45 AM

5K: 7:00-8:15 AM (No registrations will be accepted after 8:15 AM)

You may pick up for others, but you will be asked for their date of birth and may be asked to sign for their packet. Once a packet leaves our hands, it is your responsibility.

Course(s)

All races start and finish at Asheville Catholic School off Beaverdam Road in North Asheville.

The 5K course will remain the same as the past five years, offering a fun and challenging run in the neighborhoods of North Asheville.

5K Course Map 5K Cue Sheet

There will be one water station at the top of the Rose Garden on Griffing Avenue.

The Fun Run course is approximately .4-miles and takes the runners up and back from St. Eugene’s Catholic Church on Culvern Street, which is closed to traffic during the event.

Volunteers will be stationed at each turn and there will be signs marking every turn. Police officers will stationed at key intersections.

We ask you to stay to the right side of the road, run alone and stay on sidewalks whenever possible.

Additional Information

Stuff

All 5K runners and Fun Run participants will receive a custom race shirt. Fun Runners will also receive a fun prize at the finish line.

Shirts will be ordered on or around February 24 so anyone registering after that date may not receive a shirt and/or in the size they prefer.

Bag Drop

We will once again offer a Bag Drop service for anyone wishing to have us store their bag during the race. Simply bring a SMALL bag with the Bag Check stub on your bib attached and leave it with the volunteers in the classroom adjacent to the Common Area and marked with a green Bag Drop flag. We will have safety pins for you to attach your stub with. After the race, show your race number and our volunteers will give you your bag.

Costumes

Coming Soon!

Donations

If you would like to make a separate donation to the O’Brien and William Edward Gibbs Memorial Scholarship Fund, please click HERE to see your options for giving.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed at Asheville Catholic School during the event. We love dogs but this is not the place for them, either for runners or your supporters. Those that do will be asked to remove them.

Post Race

Bottled water and snacks will be near the finish line. [We are grateful to return our amazing food from our ACS Hispanic families, which you will find with other snacks inside the gym.]

Adults 21 years and older may receive one beer from Sugar Creek Brewing in Charlotte. If you are used to getting carded or look younger than 21 years old, please be prepared to present your ID. Use the Glory Hound Events stub on your race bib to receive your beer.

Awards

The 5K ceremony will at approximately 9:45 AM inside the gymnasium. If you cannot stay for the awards ceremony, please make arrangements for someone to pick up yours as they will not be mailed. You may pick it up at the ACS office the week of after the event.

5K

Special prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female and top three masters (40 & Over) male and female.

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups:

6 & Under, 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75 & Over

Timing

The 5K race will utilize chip timing. The chips are attached to the back of your race bib so don’t crinkle them. Please wear your bib on the front of your clothing so we can see it at the finish line.

Parking

Limited parking is available at the Asheville Catholic School. Parking is also available at the following locations:

• St. Eugene Catholic Church (Culvern Street just past the school - Road closes at 7:45 AM)
• Former Steinmart parking lot across Merrimon Avenue.
• Jones Elementary School – enter from either Kimberly Avenue or Jones School Road
• Asbury United Methodist Church on Merrimon Avenue – parking lot and street parking
• Grace Episcopal Church – Upper and lower parking areas closest to Ottari Road
• Surrounding neighborhood side streets
• Note: Please hide your valuables. None of these properties are responsible for stolen items or damage to your vehicles
• Please do not park in the North Asheville Animal Hospital parking lot across from the school on Beaverdam as they are open for business that morning.

Cancellations/Transfers

The Asheville Catholic School has a NO REFUND/NO DEFERRAL policy.

Transfers

To transfer your registration to another person please log into Race Roster and select Transfer where prompted. All transfers must be completed by Thursday, March 12 at 9:00 PM EST.

This is the only way transfers or the selling of bibs between participants will be allowed. Anyone who is discovered to have purchased or accepted another person’s bib without submitting this form will be disqualified and banned from future races.