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Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Leprechaun Leap 2K

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calendar_today 15 Mar, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $20.00

About the Event

This will be a community wide 5K and fun run to benefit and support the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Ida Rankin PTA.

Event Information: On March 15, 2026, the streets of Mt. Holly are about to be swarmed with the St. Patrick's Day themed attire. Get out your most fun and/or embarrassing, awe inspiring St. Patrick's garments and join us in downtown Mt. Holly. The Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary Shamrock Shuffle 5k and Leprechaun Leap 2K are produced by a collaboration of the Mount Holly Middle School PTO and Rankin Elementary PTA to raise funds to support the awesome students and staff at Mount Holly Middle School and Rankin Elementary. We would love to have you join us to support our PTO and PTA – feel free to hit the 5k or 2k course festive costuming or not. We can’t wait to see everyone’s smiling faces as they cross the Finish Line.

Awards: The Shamrock Shuffle 5k is a timed event and our awards structure will be for as follows: 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place for 8 and under, 11 and under, 12-14, 15-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34 (continuing in 5 year increments until 59),  and 60 and over -  Male and Female overall 

The Leprechaun Leap 2k is an untimed event with no awards. 

Packet pick up is available 

Morning of the event, Saturday, March 15:
2k: 7:45 - 8:00 am
5k: 7:45 - 8:30 am

 

Races Offered

Leprechaun Leap 2K

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$15.00

Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Mar 15, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$20.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Mount Holly.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 7.1° / 19.1°
wb_sunny 3.7° / 15.8°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 11.2 /
water_drop 60.1%

About Mount Holly

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Mount Holly is a small suburban city in northeastern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The city is situated just west of the Catawba River, north of Interstate 85, south of North Carolina State Highway 16. The population was 17,703 at the 2020 census, up from 13,656 in 2010.

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