Parks and Rec to host Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Bemidji Parks and Recreation web art .jpg — Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department

By Pioneer Staff Report

February 09, 2025 at 8:33 AM

BEMIDJI 鈥� The city of will host a Shamrock Shuffle 5K or 10K with registration at 9 a.m. and the race starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Sanford Center, 1111 Event Center Drive NE.

Participants can run this 5K or 10K challenge in person or virtually. Prizes will be awarded to in-person and virtual participants for overall top finishers, finishers by age group and to all of the participants ages 15 and under, a release said.

Chip timing will be done through Duluth Timing and breakfast and awards will be held after the run.

If participants pre-register by Feb. 15, they will be guaranteed a T-shirt, the release said.

The cost per person is $32. For more information or to register contact (218) 333-1862 or visit

This event is sponsored by Paul Bunyan Communications.

By Pioneer Staff Report

Our newsroom sometimes reports stories under the byline "Pioneer Staff Report." This byline is used when reporters rewrite basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as an email or press release that requires little or no reporting.

Other times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.

For questions about a staff report, call (218) 333-9796 or email news@bemidjipioneer.com.