Asheville Catholic School’s 15th Annual Shamrock 5K + 10K & Fun Run

December 1, 2021-January 31, 2022: 10K-$35, 5K-$30, Fun Run-$15
February 1-28: 10K-$40, 5K-$35, Fun Run-$15
March 1 thru race day: 10K-$45, 5K-$40, Fun Run-$15

Friday, March 11 – 4:00-6:00 PM – Asheville Catholic School 

Saturday, March 12 –  7:00-9:00 AM –  Asheville Catholic School 

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

The 5K and 10K will remain the same as the past five years, offering a fun and challenging run in the neighborhoods of North Asheville.

10K Course Map                       10K Cue Sheet

5K Course Map                       5K Cue Sheet

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 and stay on sidewalks whenever possible.

Stuff

All 5K/10K 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 March 1 so anyone registering after that date may not receive a shirt and/or in the size they prefer.  We encourage you to register before this date.

New for 2021 – Bag Check

Save yourself a trip back to your car and check a small bag with us full of clean, warm clothes for after the race – there will be a dedicated space in the new building at Asheville Catholic School where you can drop off your bag before the race.

2021 Photos

Click HERE to see photos from the course, courtesy of our friend, Paul King.

Spectators

Spectators are welcome again at the Asheville Catholic School/St. Eugene’s Catholic Church campus for the 2022 event.

The best post-race food in Asheville racing will be back again from our ACS parents along with beer for all of-age participants.

There will be separate award ceremonies for each race with the 5K ceremony starting at approximately 10:15 AM and the 10K ceremony at approximately 10:45

5K

Special prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female and top three masters (40 & Over) male and female.  Thanks to our friends at Mountain Running Company, we will providing gift cards will be providing for the top 3 overall male and female ($75-1st, $50-2nd, $40-3rd) and top 3 masters male and female ($40-1st, $30-2nd, $20-3rd).

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

10K

Special prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female and top three masters (40 & Over) male and female.  Our local running store, Jus’ Running, will be providing gift cards for the top 3 overall male and female ($75-1st, $50-2nd, $40-3rd) and top 3 masters male and female ($40-1st, $30-2nd, $20-3rd).

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

13 & Under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over

General

Please plan on being present for the awards ceremony or make arrangements for someone else to pick up your award.

We will have our traditional costume contest for both kids and adults.  The best St. Patrick’s Day themed costume (1 child and 1 adult) will receive a prize.

The race will utilize chip timing.

The chips are attached to the back of your race bib so don’t crinkle them. Please make sure your bib is visible on your front at all times, but especially when crossing the finish line.

We love dogs but this is not the place for them – either in the races or at the school or church. Anyone with a dog will be asked to remove them from the venue.

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)
• Asbury Memorial Church (Beaverdam Road)
• Grace Episcopal Church (upper and lower lots off of Ottari Road)
• Former Steinmart shopping complex (across Merrimon Avenue)
• Ira Jones Elementary School
• 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.

If you deferred your entry from the 2020/2021 event, you are automatically entered into this year’s event.  If you do not plan to run, please notify us HERE so your slot can be released for someone else to use.  You may see the list of deferred entries HERE.

The Asheville Catholic School has a NO REFUND policy. However, we do offer partial discounts for those canceling during our cancellation periods.
If the event is NOT sold out, a discount code for 50% of your race registration fee will be offered until 5 days days prior to the race date. No discounts codes will be given within 5 days days before the event, if the event is not sold out.
If the event IS sold out, a discount code for 100% of your race registration fee will be offered until 5 days days prior to the race date. No discounts codes will be given within 5 days days before the event, if the event is sold out.

Discount codes can be used to register for the 2023 event.

This policy only applies to the Asheville Catholic School Shamrock 5K/10K.  Discount codes from the previous year may not be used for any other events owned or managed by Glory Hound Events or its partnerships.

Transfers

To transfer your registration to another person please follow these steps:

1. Click on ‘My Account’ when logged into EnMotive
2. Go to your “Registrations” view and find the Registration you’d like to Transfer
3. Click on the action icon in the top right corner of the registration field
4. Select ‘Transfer Registration’
5. Enter the email address of the person you want to transfer the registration to
6. That individual will receive an email notifying them of the transfer, and they’ll be instructed on how to accept it

• The transfer will only be valid for 48 hours, so be sure they accept quickly!

Transfers may be made up to the end of online registration but please allow time for the other person to accept it.

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.

Live results will be available during the races at this site.  There will be a QR code on the label of your race bib that you can scan and see the live results.  Official results will be posted here after the event.

2021 Shamrock 5K Overall
2021 Shamrock 5K Age Group
2021 Shamrock 10K Overall
2021 Shamrock 10K Age Group

2019 Shamrock 5K Overall
2019 Shamrock 5K Age Group
2019 Shamrock 10K Overall
2019 Shamrock 10K Age Group
2018 Shamrock 5K Overall
2018 Shamrock 5K Age Group
2018 Shamrock 10K Overall
2018 Shamrock 10K Age Group
2017 Shamrock 5K Overall
2017 Shamrock 5K Age Group
2017 Shamrock 10K Overall
2017 Shamrock 10K Age Group
2016 Shamrock 5K Overall
2016 Shamrock 5K Age Group
2016 Shamrock 10K Overall
2016 Shamrock 10K Age Group
2015 Shamrock 5K Overall
2015 Shamrock 5K Age Group
2015 Shamrock 10K Overall
2015 Shamrock 10K Age Group

Races don’t happen without great volunteers. If you would like to be part of this event, support Asheville Catholic School and be there in various ways for our 500 runners, we would love to have you. Click HERE to sign up for any of our available spots.