Madison residents tested their luck — and endurance — on Saturday as runners, walkers and cyclists took to the streets for the annual Shamrock Shuffle, a fundraiser supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County.
The event began at 7:45 a.m. on the 600 block of State Street in downtown Madison, kicking off a morning of races, rides and community celebration ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.
The St. Patrick’s Day-themed event is one of the organization’s largest fundraisers of the year, bringing together participants of all ages from across the Madison community. Proceeds from the race support programs that provide after-school activities, mentorship, and college and career readiness opportunities for youth throughout Dane County…