The 2026 Newtown Shamrock Shuffle 5K set to mix it up Saturday still has spots open for those who want to shuffle to the finish line.
The 5 K run travels through historic Newtown Borough beginning at 9:00 a.m.. Registration and start finish line is located at Newtown Borough Hall 23 North State Street.
Officials are expecting to max out with 800 shufflers participating in the 5K event.
There will be temporary road closures in place beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday March 14th, 2026.
If you live on the 5K Run route, please consider alternate routes and allow extra time for travelling. Local businesses will be open for business and the Police Department will assist as much as possible to help with travelling in Newtown. We will reopen the roads as soon as all participants are safely across the finish line.
Road Closures include:
- North State Street between Washington Avenue and Greene Street will close at 7am for event setup in front of Borough Hall
- North State Street ( Washington Avenue – Edgeboro Drive ) 8:30AM
- Greene Street ( North State Street – North Congress Street ) 8:30AM Edgeboro Drive ( North State Street – Linton Hill Road ) 8:30AM Frost Lane ( Edgeboro Drive – North Lincoln Avenue ) 8:30AM
- Jefferson Street ( North Sycamore Street – North Lincoln Avenue ) 8:30AM
- Liberty Street ( Washington Avenue – Jefferson Street ) 8:30AM
- North Congress Street ( Washington Avenue – Frost Lane ) 8:30AM
- North Chancellor Street ( Washington Avenue – Frost Lane ) 8:30AM
- Federal Lane
- Jefferson Street at North Sycamore Street ( Newtown Township ) 8:30AM
Parking Restrictions:
- No parking on North State Street between Washington Avenue and Greene Street will go into effect at 6:00am for event setup.
- No overnight parking in the Newtown Borough Hall parking lot located at 23 North State Street
- No parking along the race route!
Any person attending the event follow your Shamrock information packet.
Click here for parking and more event info.
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