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Shamrock Shuffle 5K, Two One Mile Runs Planned for Spring

March 5, 2024

Shamrock Shuffle
The ۽ֱ Shamrock Shuffle 5k returns to the Morristown Campus on March 16.

Shamrock Shuffle 5K, Two One Mile Runs Planned for Spring

Start your St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans early with ۽ֱ’s Annual Shamrock Shuffle. The 5k race begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. 

The course circles the campus and the adjoining College Square Mall, providing a a flat course with moderate inclines. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and runners line up at 7:50 a.m. ۽ֱ students, employees and alumni who register early will pay only $25. Early registration is $30 and event-day registration is $40. Registration includes a free T-shirt while supplies last. This event is sponsored by the Walters State National Alumni Association with proceeds benefitting the ۽ֱ Foundation.

“This has become such a fun event with many participants wearing green,” said Jonathan Nash, race coordinator and assistant director of alumni affairs and annual giving at ۽ֱ. “Some people bring their families and walk at a fun pace, while more serious runners are seeking their personal best time.” 

Due to the growing popularity of this event, the alumni association has scheduled two new one-mile runs this spring.

The inaugural running of the Sevier County Campus One-Mile Run will be on Saturday, March 30, with the route circling the campus. Registration opens at 11 a.m. with runners lining up at 11:50 a.m. and the run beginning at noon. The cost is $20 for Walters State alumni, students and staff. For others, the registration fee is $25. Free T-shirts are available to registrants while supplies last. 

The Morristown Public Safety Campus One-Mile Run on Saturday, April 13. This run will be on the ۽ֱ Public Safety Campus, located at 1609 College Park Drive. The course features a loop around the driving course. Registration opens at 11 a.m., with runners lining up at noon. The early registration fee for students, employees and alumni is $20, with early registration for others, $25. Registration on the day of the event is $30. 

“These, like the Shamrock Shuffle, are great time for those who want to walk or those who want to run,” Nash said. 

For more information or to register, visit /alumni/events/ or contact Nash at 423-585-6976 or Jonathan.NashFREEWS.