Run Review: Five Reasons to Run the Shamrock Shuffle (And One Reason Not to Run)
1) You’d eventually like to run the Chicago marathon
The Chicago Marathon has two forms of entry: guaranteed and non-guaranteed. Non-guaranteed entries involve entering a lottery and hoping for the best. So, you may ask, how does one go about getting a guaranteed entry? According to the race’s website, you must do one of the following:- Time qualifier: Runners who have met the event’s age-graded qualifying standards or qualify for the event’s American Development Program.
- Legacy finisher: Runners who have completed the Chicago Marathon five or more times within the last 10 years.
- 2017 Cancelled entry: Runners who cancelled their 2017 entry through the event deferment/cancellation policy.
- Charity: Runners who are fundraising for an official charity as part of the Chicago Marathon Charity Program.
- International Tour Group: International runners (non-U.S.) participating in the 2018 event with an official International Tour Group Program partner. Requirements include cost of entry, air travel, hotel, etc., and vary among tour operators.
- Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle: Runners who have completed the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K four or more times since 2000 and have signed up for the 2018 Shamrock Shuffle.