HOPE's Sham Rock N Run 5k
About this race
HOPE's 16th Annual Sham Rock N' Run 5k
Saturday, March 06th, 2027
Race Start Time: 8:00AM, Registration opens at 7:00am
Location: St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Oviedo, FL
The first 700 to register will receive a Performance T-shirt, Finisher’s Medal, and a custom race bib.
T-shirt sizes, are Adult sizes only and will not be guaranteed after January 23rd, 2027
All participants are encouraged to dress up in their St. Patty's Day best! Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. There will also be a special prize for the largest team. All attendees will receive a race bag filled with your event t-shirt along with 5K swag. We are asking our participants to fill and return the race bag with non-perishable food items to support our Food Pantry for families in need.
Children pushed in strollers are welcome to attend for free. All strollers and baby joggers must start at the back of the pack.
Parking is available on site at no charge.
For safety reasons, no skates, skateboards, bikes, or non-service animals will be allowed on the racecourse.
Awards/Giveaways
Awards will be given to the top 3 male/female runners in the following age categories:
9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
All proceeds from the Sham Rock N Run benefit HOPE Helps, Inc., whose mission is to prevent and reduce homelessness in Central Florida. Learn more about HOPE at www.hopehelps.org.
Packet Pick Up
Location:
(To be determined)
Dates:
(To be determined)
Check back for Sham Rock N Run 5k Volunteer Opportunities.
*If you are not present on race day, your shirt and medal will be available for pick up at HOPE Helps - 812 Eyrie Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 beginning March 8th through March 12th, 2027. Or they can be mailed to you for an additional $5 postage fee. Email events@hopehelps.org for more details.
No refunds or transfers will be given.
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HOPE's 16th Annual Sham Rock N Run 5k
The first 700 registered are guaranteed finisher's medals, t-shirts and custom race bibs.
Virtual 5k
Can't make it on the 6th or prefer to run solo? Run a 5k on your own time and let us know! We are encouraging all virtual runners to pick-up the shirt and medal after March 8th, or we can mail it to you for a $5.00 charge.
Snooze for HOPE
Sleep in and still support HOPE Helps. We are encouraging all snooze attendees to pick-up the shirt and medal after March 8th, or we can mail it to you for a $5.00 charge.
FREE Lil' Leprechaun Lap (for children under 10)
Children under 10 will be broken into age groups and run a short distance depending on their age. After the race, they will get to chose a small prize from our "Pot of Gold."
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Oviedo.
Course
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
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