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The race benefited the San Jose-Dublin Sister City Scholarship Program with the 5K and 10K courses starting and finishing at San Pedro Square. There was also a half-mile Leprechaun Chase for kids 12 and under.
Race information can be found at www.sanjoseshamrockrun.com.
Runners begin the 5k and 10k events during the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Left to right, Melody Samaripa, 15, Sara Little, 16, and Raymond Gomez, all of San Jose, celebrate by throwing their hands in the air at the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Raymond Poudrier (797), runs during the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
The participation medals out for display were handed out to all runners on the completion of their run at the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Jonathan Rittener (865) crosses the finish line pushing a stroller at the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Patrick McCluskey, also known as Patrick the Leprechaun, leads the “Kids Leprechaun Chase” near the end of the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Anthony Blanco (2191) runs along S Market St. nearing the finish line of the 10k run during the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
The participation medals out for display were handed out to all runners on the completion of their run at the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Alejandro Alvarez, of San Leandro, crosses the finish line in leprechaun hat and ginger-colored beard at the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Patrick McCluskey, also known as Patrick the Leprechaun, chats and takes pictures with attendees prior to the start of the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
Hannah Ploemacher (1987) runs alongside Arlen Remy (2009), both of Mountain View, at the beginning of the Shamrock Run in downtown San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)
