Photos: Chicago’s outdoor running season kicks off with the Shamrock Shuffle
Mar 23, 2025
Nearly 27,000 runners take part in the 2025 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. In its 44th year, the annual 8K race and 2-mile walk kicks off the official Chicago outdoor season.
Noemi and Allison Garcia, 8, cheer for her dad and other runners along Wacker Drive during the Shamrock
Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners pass under the “L” through the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners in Minions costumes pass along Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A runner stops for a quick drink in the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Supporters cheer as runners pass along Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners make the turn onto Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners make the turn onto Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners pass along Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners decked in green pass along Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Some of the nearly 27,000 runners pass along Wacker Drive during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Supporters hold signs while runners pass through the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
From left, Mia Macatangay, 5, Maxine Barsella, 5, Dominic Macatangay, 7, and Gus Barsella, 8, cheer on runners along State Street in the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners pass confetti in the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Supporters hold signs while runners pass through the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Runners pass through the Loop during the Shamrock Shuffle on March 23, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...read more read less
