McNeely, Brown win Shamrock Shuffle 5K titles
Boe McNeely sprints to the finish of the Shamrock Shuffle 5K Friday in Days Creek. The 6th grader won in 20:47.
March 21, 2023
Sixth grader Boe McNeely and 7th grader Maggie Brown each won titles at the Shamrock Shuffle 5K held in Days Creek on Friday.
McNeely ran the 3.1-mile course up Days Creek Road and Woods Creek Road and back in 20 minutes, 47 seconds. Brown was the fastest female, coming in 12th overall in 31:59.
The race also featured a mile run/walk on the school’s nature trail and track. First-grader Noah Brown won the mile in 9:32. Fourth grader Gabby Doolittle was third overall and the top female in 10:32.
The race was hosted by DC Fit, a program to benefit teacher health and wellness. Last school year, the school held a Turkey Trot 5K on a similar course.
Sixty-one runners and walkers participated in the Shamrock Shuffle, which took place on St. Patrick’s Day.