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2025 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle set to begin Sunday morning in and around Grant Park

CHICAGO — Thousands of runners and walkers have gathered in and around Grant Park on Sunday morning to participate in the 2025 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

The 8-kilometer run officially begins at 8:30 a.m. with the first wave of runners, who are the top racers in the field. Another wave of 8K runners goes off at 9 a.m., then participants in the 2-mile walk begin at 9:30 a.m.

All participants can then stick around for a post-race party at Grant Park, including live music, into early Sunday afternoon.

an event that will bring lots of road closures with it.

The race officially starts at 8:30 a.m., but multiple street closures are already in place as race officials go through final preparations.

The Shamrock Shuffle has also brought downtown road closures around Grant Park, lasting into Sunday. Here is a full list of closures:

  • Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 3 p.m. Sunday.
  • Jackson Boulevard from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
  • Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 2 p.m. Sunday.
  • Columbus Drive from Ida B. Wells Drive to Roosevelt Road:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 2 p.m. Sunday.
  • Columbus Drive from Monroe Street to Ida B. Wells Drive:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
  • Ida B. Wells Drive from Congress Plaza to Columbus Drive:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
  • Congress Plaza from Michigan Avenue (Van Buren Street to Harrison Street):
    • Anticipated to reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
  • Monroe Street from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 11 a.m. Sunday.
  • Columbus Drive from Randolph Street to Monroe Street:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 11 a.m. Sunday.
  • Ida B. Wells Drive from Michigan Avenue to Congress Plaza:
    • Anticipated to reopen at 1 p.m. Sunday.
  • Columbus Drive from McFetridge Drive to Roosevelt Road:
    • Anticipated to reopen at noon Sunday.

Grant Park will also be closed to all vehicle traffic for the majority of early Sunday afternoon.

More information can be found here on the Shamrock Shuffle website.

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