- J &A Racing requested and received an approved City of Virginia Beach Special Events Permit and will be unveiling a new race course for the 2018 Shamrock Marathon. The Shamrock Half Marathon and Full Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2018.
- Course Change Highlights:
- Half Marathon and Full Marathon runners will begin the race at the same time, utilizing the same start line and course. Both races will begin at 7:30 am.
- The Shamrock Marathon course footprint will not change. No road closures will change, just the times of the road closures.
- Half Marathon course will not change.
- Full Marathon will change. Runners will begin at 41st Street start line and will proceed north through the North End/Oceanfront and Fort Story area for the first portion of the run. In the second portion of the run, they will head south on General Booth Blvd. and into Camp Pendleton.
- First runners will get to Croatan neighborhood at 8:50 am.
- After 8:50 am, cars will have police officer controlled access to S. General Booth Blvd.
- Due to the race distance, individual runners will be more spread out than in previous years and will allow greater access in and out of the neighborhood.
- Course Change Benefits:
- Reduction in public/safety police manpower and subsequent costs.
- Reduction in overall road closure by approximately one hour.
- Reduction of impact on Atlantic Avenue and North End area.
- Atlantic Avenue will remain open from 6th Street to 22nd Street from 7:45 am – 12:00 noon.
- J&A Racing will have the ability to add a 4-person relay event giving additional runners the opportunity to participate.
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