Shamrock Shuffle Brings Nearly 30,000 Runners and Walkers to Grant Park to Kick Off Chicago Running Season

Shamrock Shuffle brings nearly 30,000 runners and walkers to Grant Park to kick off Chicago running season

The Shamrock Shuffle is the first of three races in the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series, followed by the Chicago 13.1 on June 7 and the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 11.

Shamrock Shuffle steps off in downtown Chicago Sunday

Thousands of runners turned the Chicago streets green, for the return of the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

Round of street closures begins ahead of the Shamrock Shuffle. Here's the full list

Runners participating in the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle won't hit the streets until Sunday. However, some street closures are already in motion.