VAIL REC DISTRICT'S 5TH ANNUAL KRUEGER FAMILY SHAMROCK SHUFFLE RACE  FEATURES NEW COURSE FOR 2016 
(Vail, Colo.)-The Vail Recreation District will host its fifth annual Krueger Family Shamrock Shuffle 10k, 5k and kids 1k fun run, in celebration of all things green on St. Patrick's Day weekend. The race will feature a new and exciting course this year, beginning at the Vail Athletic Fields and ending at the Vail Nature Center including snowshoe and Yaktrax categories. The race will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 and will be followed by a post-race gathering that will include hot chocolate and s'mores around a bonfire at the Vail Nature Center.
 
Costs for the race are $18 to preregister or $28 day-of; $15 for students who are preregisterd or $25 on race day; and free for the kids 1k fun run. Racers can register or pick up their bib from 4 to 6 p.m.  Friday, March 11 at the Icebreaker store, located in Solaris Plaza in Vail Village. The first 125 registrants will be given a free gift with submitted registration. Snowshoe rentals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Vail Athletic Fields. Prizes will be given out to the top three women and men in the 10k snowshoe and Yaktrax categories and include gift certificates to the Vail Chophouse, Blue Moose Pizza and more. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded to the best St. Patrick's Day-themed outfits. A raffle drawing will also take place for all participants at the after party with an opportunity to win snowshoes from Tubbs, Yaktrax and prizes from Wigwam, Outdoor Technology and more.  
 
VRD Sports Coordinator Kip Tingle says the race is a great opportunity to start getting prepped for the VRD's summer La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Race Series. "We have a lot of folks out there who run in our summer trail series and are looking for winter events," said Tingle. "The Krueger Family Shamrock Shuffle is a great way to get pumped for the trail running series and 'shuffle' around our new and exciting course. Whether you're Irish or not, it will be a great afternoon event."
 
The 2016 Krueger Family Shamrock Shuffle is presented by Krueger Architecture & Design, J Krueger and Company, Karl Krueger (Architect), Celynn McClarrinon (Certified Grief Recovery Specialist), Grand Traverse Landscaping, McClarrinon Photography, Carol D Krueger  (Attorney at Law), Icebreaker, The Gallegos Corporation, Yaktrax, Tubbs Snowshoes, Wigwam, Outdoor Technology, Vail Chophouse, Walking Mountains Science Center and Blue Moose Pizza.
   
For more information or to register, click here or contact Tingle at 970-479-2280 or email sports@vailrec.com. For information about the Icebreaker store, call 970-331-0837.    
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About the Vail Recreation District
The Vail Recreation District's mission is to offer diverse and exceptional recreation opportunities that enhance the physical, social and emotional well-being of all its residents and guests. The VRD aims to help Vail Valley residents and visitors pursue their recreational passions by providing the following outlets for competition in summer and winter via a running and a mountain bike race series, numerous tournaments and/or leagues for hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, golf, tennis, soccer, flag football, broomball, figure skating and rugby; venues like Dobson Ice Arena, Vail Golf Club, Vail Nordic Center, Vail Gymnastics Center, Vail Nature Center, Vail Skatepark, Vail Tennis Center, Community Programming, Vail's Imagination Station and use of additional gyms, playing fields and the surrounding White River National Forest via collaboration with local entities; sports classes and camps for youth, adults and families; and opportunities to learn about and appreciate our Rocky Mountain environment through guided activities, classes and camps. 
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