Citizens Bank Shamrock Races Take To The Streets of Manchester This Weekend
For Immediate Release:
Manchester, NH – With the support of Citizens Bank as the new title sponsor, Millennium Running is expecting over 5,500 runners and spectators in downtown Manchester to kick off the spring running season.
The annual Citizens Bank Shamrock Half Marathon, Relay, and Shuffle is a 13.1 mile multi-loop course in downtown Manchester that will start at 9:00am on Saturday, March 24th. While the annual Citizens Bank Shamrock Shuffle, a 2-mile Irish themed run/walk will start at 11:15am on Sunday March 25th. The Shuffle will precede the annual St. Patrick’s Parade which steps off at noon. The American Red Cross of NH/VT is the official charity of the Half Marathon; Families in Transitions – New Horizons will serve as the official charity of the Shuffle.
“Citizens Bank is proud to be the title sponsor of the Annual Shamrock Half Marathon, Relay, and Shuffle for the first time this year,” said Joe Carelli, President, Citizens Bank, New Hampshire and Vermont. “Not only is this an opportunity to get people to go outside during one of the state’s largest Saint Patrick celebrations, it also provides a great way to give back to two incredible community organizations, our friends at the American Red Cross of NH and VT, and Families in Transition New Horizons,” said Carelli.
With a spring snow storm in the forecast, Millennium Running, parade organizers, and city departments are prepared to produce the civic events as scheduled.
“Our team works closely with the City of Manchester municipal departments to ensure a safe and fun event for all participants and spectators,” stated John Mortimer of Millennium Running. “Jay Davini and his team at Department of Public Works are confident that the city streets will be safe for participants, parade goers, and motorists.”
About Millennium Running:
Founded in September 2010, Millennium Running operates 20 unique races in New Hampshire each year, including the Cinco De Miles 5k on May 6th and the RibFest 5 Miler on June 17th. There are over 25,000 finishers at Millennium events each year. To date, over $500,000 has been donated to local organizations and non-profits. Millennium Running offices and retail store is located in Bedford, NH.
For information on covering the Citizens Bank Shamrock Half Marathon & Relay or Citizens Bank Shamrock Shuffle, please email or call Race Director John Mortimer jmortimer@millenniumrunning.com | 603-512-1976 .
More information is also found on the event website http://www.millenniumrunning.com/shamrock
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About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $152.3 billion in assets as of December 31, 2017. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a 24/7 customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,300 ATMs and approximately 1,150 branches in 11 states in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers corporate, institutional and not-for-profit clients a full range of wholesale banking products and services, including lending and deposits, capital markets, treasury services, foreign exchange and interest rate products, and asset finance. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.