March 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern
Record-breaking Performance Highlights 45th Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Sold-out Field Celebrates the Start of Spring Running Season in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – More than 26,000 participants crossed the finish line on a bright and windy Sunday morning in Grant Park at the 45th running of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. Emma Grace Hurley broke Deena Kastor’s 21-year-old American women’s 8K record, crossing the finish line in 24 minutes 29 seconds, while Mohammed Ahmed took the crown in the men’s race in 22 minutes 59 seconds. Melanie Hamilt was the non-binary division champion, winning in 29 minutes 7 seconds. Hannah Babalola and Ethan Burkhart won the wheelchair competition.
“Chicago extended its reputation as the city of records today at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle,” said Carey Pinkowski, Executive Race Director. “From inspiring performances in the Deloitte Elite Club Competition to thousands of participants celebrating the start of spring racing in Chicago, it was the perfect way to kick off the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series.”
Emma Grace Hurley of the Working Man’s Track Club ran alone in the women’s race, crossing the finish line 26 seconds before second-place finisher Karissa Schwizer of Swoosh TC. Schwizer’s 24 minutes 56 seconds was the third fastest women’s finish time in event history, behind Hurley’s newly minted American record and Kastor’s 24 minutes 36 seconds performance in 2005. Courtney Frerichs, also of Swoosh TC, rounded out the women’s podium in 26 minutes 8 seconds.
The men’s race saw closer competition, with seven men running together through the 5K mark. Mohammed Ahmed of Swoosh TC pulled away to win the race in 22 minutes 59 seconds. Chandler Gibbens followed close behind, taking second in 23 minutes 4 seconds, and JP Flavin of Hansons-Brooks Distance Project came in third with a 23 minutes 9 seconds.
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle hosted the 16th Deloitte Elite Club Competition, featuring 70 elite USATF-member club teams from around the country. The teams competed head-to-head for a $30,000 prize purse. On the men’s side, Hansons-Brooks ODP won with their top four runners clocking a combined score of 1 hour 34 minutes 20 seconds. The Track Club Boulder finished second in 1 hour 35 minutes 1 second, and Working Man’s Track Club A finished third in 1 hour 35 minutes 40 seconds.
In the women’s competition, Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project rose to the top of the podium with a combined score of 1 hour 47 minutes 7 seconds. Working Man’s Track Club finished second in 1 hour 47 minutes 54 seconds, and DWRunning Women finished third in 1 hour 49 minutes 42 seconds.
The Deloitte Elite Club Competition also featured a mixed division, with teams combined of at least two men and at least two women. Swoosh TC took the title with a time of 1 hour 37 minutes 23 seconds. Hansons-Brooks ODP came in second in 1 hour 41 minutes 42 seconds, and Peninsula Distance Club finished third in 1 hour 42 minutes 35 seconds.
Full results from the 2026 event are available at the Shamrock Shuffle website.
The 46th running of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2027. Shuffle on, Chicago!
Event photos are available online. To access the photos, you will need to sign up for a free account. Credit Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle/Kevin Morris.
Long recognized as an annual rite of spring, a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the kickoff to the outdoor running season in Chicago, the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle treats runners to a scenic 8K Run through downtown Chicago and 2-Mile Walk along Chicago’s lakefront. Following the race runners enjoyed live music at the Post-Race Party in Grant Park.
Alex Sawyer, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Phone: 1.312.909.3817
alex.sawyer@cemevent.com
Diane Wagner, Bank of America
Phone: 1.312.909.3817
diane.wagner@bofa.com
March 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern
Record-breaking Performance Highlights 45th Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Sold-out Field Celebrates the Start of Spring Running Season in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – More than 26,000 participants crossed the finish line on a bright and windy Sunday morning in Grant Park at the 45th running of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. Emma Grace Hurley broke Deena Kastor’s 21-year-old American women’s 8K record, crossing the finish line in 24 minutes 29 seconds, while Mohammed Ahmed took the crown in the men’s race in 22 minutes 59 seconds. Melanie Hamilt was the non-binary division champion, winning in 29 minutes 7 seconds. Hannah Babalola and Ethan Burkhart won the wheelchair competition.
“Chicago extended its reputation as the city of records today at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle,” said Carey Pinkowski, Executive Race Director. “From inspiring performances in the Deloitte Elite Club Competition to thousands of participants celebrating the start of spring racing in Chicago, it was the perfect way to kick off the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series.”
Emma Grace Hurley of the Working Man’s Track Club ran alone in the women’s race, crossing the finish line 26 seconds before second-place finisher Karissa Schwizer of Swoosh TC. Schwizer’s 24 minutes 56 seconds was the third fastest women’s finish time in event history, behind Hurley’s newly minted American record and Kastor’s 24 minutes 36 seconds performance in 2005. Courtney Frerichs, also of Swoosh TC, rounded out the women’s podium in 26 minutes 8 seconds.
The men’s race saw closer competition, with seven men running together through the 5K mark. Mohammed Ahmed of Swoosh TC pulled away to win the race in 22 minutes 59 seconds. Chandler Gibbens followed close behind, taking second in 23 minutes 4 seconds, and JP Flavin of Hansons-Brooks Distance Project came in third with a 23 minutes 9 seconds.
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle hosted the 16th Deloitte Elite Club Competition, featuring 70 elite USATF-member club teams from around the country. The teams competed head-to-head for a $30,000 prize purse. On the men’s side, Hansons-Brooks ODP won with their top four runners clocking a combined score of 1 hour 34 minutes 20 seconds. The Track Club Boulder finished second in 1 hour 35 minutes 1 second, and Working Man’s Track Club A finished third in 1 hour 35 minutes 40 seconds.
In the women’s competition, Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project rose to the top of the podium with a combined score of 1 hour 47 minutes 7 seconds. Working Man’s Track Club finished second in 1 hour 47 minutes 54 seconds, and DWRunning Women finished third in 1 hour 49 minutes 42 seconds.
The Deloitte Elite Club Competition also featured a mixed division, with teams combined of at least two men and at least two women. Swoosh TC took the title with a time of 1 hour 37 minutes 23 seconds. Hansons-Brooks ODP came in second in 1 hour 41 minutes 42 seconds, and Peninsula Distance Club finished third in 1 hour 42 minutes 35 seconds.
Full results from the 2026 event are available at the Shamrock Shuffle website.
The 46th running of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2027. Shuffle on, Chicago!
Event photos are available online. To access the photos, you will need to sign up for a free account. Credit Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle/Kevin Morris.
Long recognized as an annual rite of spring, a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the kickoff to the outdoor running season in Chicago, the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle treats runners to a scenic 8K Run through downtown Chicago and 2-Mile Walk along Chicago’s lakefront. Following the race runners enjoyed live music at the Post-Race Party in Grant Park.
Alex Sawyer, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle
Phone: 1.312.909.3817
alex.sawyer@cemevent.com
Diane Wagner, Bank of America
Phone: 1.312.909.3817
diane.wagner@bofa.com
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