More than 22,000 people will participate across five events over the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon weekend, and more than 60,000 people are expected to descend on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
It s a step in the right direction | Shamrock Marathon Weekend returning on a smaller scale
After the devastating cancellation of the 2020 Shamrock Marathon Weekend, organizers said they were determined to bring the event back in any fashion. Author: Anne Sparaco (13News Now) Published: 11:52 AM EDT March 17, 2021 Updated: 12:38 PM EDT March 17, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.
Author s Note: The above photo is on file from March 17, 2019.
The Shamrock Marathon Weekend is making its return to Virginia Beach, but this year, it ll be on a much smaller scale compared to the past. It was a major round hook that knocked us out. That is how co-organizer, Jerry Frostick, described last year s cancellation of the big event.