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The race took advantage of the San Jose-Dublin City Sister Study School Program with the 5K and 10K courses starting and ending in San Pedro Square. There was also a continuation of half a million fight for children aged 12 and under.
Race information is available on www.sanjoseshamrockrun.com.
The runners start 5K and 10K events in the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) From left to right, Melody Samaripa, 15, Sara Little, 16, and Raymond Gomez, all from San Jose, celebrate their hands in the air in the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Raymond Poudrier (797) takes place during the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) The participation medals for display were given to all the runners on the completion of their race for the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Jonathan Ritetander (865) crosses the finish line by pushing a stroller at Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Patrick McCluskey, also known as Patrick The Leprechaun, directs the “Kids Leprechaun Chase” towards the end of the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Anthony Blanco (2191) takes place along S St. Market, near the finish line of the 10 km race during the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) The participation medals for display were given to all the runners on the completion of their race for the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Alejandro Alvarez, of San Leandro, crosses the finish line in hats off in Leprechaun and Gingercbembre color at Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Patrick McCluskey, also known as Patrick The Leprechaun, discusses and takes photos with the participants before the Shamrock race in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic) Hannah Ploemacher (1987) runs alongside Arlen Remy (2009), both from Mountain View, at the start of The Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, California, Saturday March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander / Mosaic)
