The Shamrock Shuffle will once again take over the streets of Chicago in March.
But beyond the sea of runners hitting streets on race day, there will be additional street closures in and around the course.
From March 21-25, there will be rolling street closures --- where police slow and control traffic to clear a section of the roadway to allow a work operation to occur --- for short periods of time.
Grant Park will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. on March 23 to approximately 3 p.m. on March 24, according to the event organizers.
Runners and walkers participating in the 2024 Shamrock Shuffle will be utilizing the city’s streets from 8-11:15 a.m. Many streets near Grant Park will be shut down for the duration of the race.
Here’s a list of roads that will be closed during the 2024 Shamrock Shuffle:
Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. (reopens Monday, March 25 at 6 a.m.)
- Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Saturday, March 23 at 6 a.m. (reopens Monday, March 25)
- Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street (reopens at 1 p.m.)
- Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive (reopens at 2 p.m.)
- Jackson Blvd from Michigan Ave. to DuSable Laker Shore Drive. (reopens at 2 p.m.)
- Ida B. Wells Drive from Congress Plaza to Columbus Drive (reopens at 1 p.m.)
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Sunday, March 24, between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.* as runners pass through the area:
- Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Grand Avenue
- Grand Avenue from Columbus Drive to State Street
- State Street from Grand Avenue to Wacker Drive
- Wacker Drive from State Street to Washington Blvd.
- Washington Blvd. from Wacker Drive to State Street
- State Street from Washington Blvd. to Jackson Blvd.
- Jackson Blvd. from State Street to Franklin Street
- Franklin Street from Jackson Blvd. to Harrison Street
- Harrison Street from Franklin Street to Michigan Avenue
- Michigan Avenue from Harrison Street to Roosevelt Road
- Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive
Parking on the designated streets will not be allowed beginning at 1 a.m. on March 24. Vehicles that remain parked on these streets will be ticketed and towed.
Here’s a list of streets that will remain open in the area:
- DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
- Ida B. Wells Dr.
- N. Michigan Ave.
To learn more about where to park for the Shamrock Shuffle and to get a discount when registering for the race, go to NBC Chicago’s website.
