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Shamrock Shuffle Steps Off in Chicago

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Sky 5 footage shows runners stepping off at the 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. 

Thousands of shufflers took over Chicago streets early Sunday for the annual kick off to outdoor running season in the city. 

The 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K stepped off Sunday morning, bringing elite athletes, enthusiasts and beginning runners together along a scenic course throughout downtown Chicago. 

Defending champion Stephen Sambu earned his "hat trick" victory in the race, followed closely by Olympian Diego Estrada. 

Stephen Sambu speaks after winning his third consecutive Shamrock Shuffle.

Olympian Kim Conley also came out victorious at the finish line. 

Olympian Kim Conley crosses the finish line at the 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

Paralympian and three-time Chicago Marathon champion Amanda McGrory also made a victorious debut in this year’s wheelchair competition.

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Amanda McGrory of Aurora wins the 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K wheelchair race. 

New this year, shufflers also had the option of doing a 2-mile walk along the lakefront. 

Despite the threat of rain Sunday, shufflers were met with cloudy skies and mild weather conditions as they prepared to take off.

The 38th annual Shamrock Shuffle is a 4.97 mile run that starts and ends in Grant Park.
Runners must be able to maintain a 15:00/mile pace for the 8K run, and be able to keep a 30:00/mile pace for the 2 mile walk. Runners who finish outside this time will not be considered official finishers.
Alexi Pappas
Top Women for 2016: Alexi Pappas (pictured above) with a time of 26:17, Kristen Heckert 26:35 and Desiree Linden 27:07.
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Top Men for 2016: Stephen Sambu (pictured above) with a time of 22:45, Jason Witt 23:51 and Alex Russeau 23:53.
Capriolo, Tony (NBCUniversal, WMAQ)
Top Men Wheel for 2016: Jose Alejandre with a time of 24:52, James Veltri 30:08 and Ramon Valdez 33:23.
Top Women Wheel: Mary Kate 29:20 and Susan Katz 39:39
For the first time, the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle will be offering the option to mail runners their bibs. Bib mailing is only available to the first 5,000 runners who select this option.
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The 38th annual Shamrock Shuffle features two start waves. Wave 1 starts at 8:30 a.m. and Wave 2 begins at 9 a.m.
Bethany Stripp
For the first time, Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle will offer a 2 mile walk. The walk will begin as the second wave of runners depart for the 8K.
For the Shamrock Shuffle 8K race, there will be two aid stations located a Miles 2 and 4. The two mile walk will have on on-course aid station.

To see all finish line camera videos, click here. 

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