Shamrock Marathon 2025 Set for Virginia Beach This Weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The 53rd Yuengling Shamrock Marathon is set to take place this weekend, running from March 15 to 16 in Virginia Beach. The festivities kick off on Friday, drawing both participants and spectators for a weekend filled with races, live music, and community celebrations.

Many events will occur along the Virginia Beach boardwalk, where the finish line is located between 31st and 28th Streets. This year’s musical lineup features headliners No Filter on Saturday and The Spazmatics on Sunday, with Yuengling Flight and Lager available during the post-race party.

Road closures will impact several streets throughout the weekend. Portions of Pacific and Atlantic Avenues will close at 5:00 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, with expected reopening no later than 3:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to plan their routes and arrive early to navigate around these closures.

On Friday, attendees can check out the Shamrock Sports & Fitness Expo, which runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and continues on Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Race activities commence on Saturday with the TowneBank Shamrock 8K starting at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Leprechaun Dash at 11 a.m. and Operation Smile Shamrock Final Mile at 11:00 a.m.

On Sunday, the Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon and Yuengling Shamrock Marathon kick off at 7:30 a.m. Post-race celebrations will follow, lasting until 4 p.m., allowing participants to enjoy the festivities after their races.

To address safety concerns, particularly around drunk driving on this busy weekend, local law enforcement will implement additional measures from Saturday at noon until early Sunday and again on Monday evening. Drivers are encouraged to use designated transportation options if drinking.

Parking is available at several locations, including the 32nd Street Parking Lot and 31st Street Garage, for those driving to the marathon.

The city recommends utilizing the Waze navigation app for real-time updates on traffic conditions and road closures to ease travel during the event.