 The City of Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for their annual spring event this coming weekend. The Shamrock Shuffle is a 5- and 10-K run that takes place right around St. Patrick's Day every year. Preparation for the Shamrock Shuffle is in full swing. With road maintenance in effect to ensure safe passage, the route is set to start and end at the Samford Event Center. People taking part in the 5-K run will stop at Library Park before heading back. Those who choose to run the 10-K will stop along Cameron Park before turning back to the Samford Center. This year, organizers say the weather could play a factor in the turnout. We have about 115 registered right now, which is a little bit lower than we usually have, but part of that is due to how tough the winter has been, I think. Once people realize how nice it is going to be this week, I think a lot more people will get out and register. The race starts at 9 o'clock on Saturday and you can pre-register online on the City of Bemidji's website or just show up at the Samford Event Center Saturday morning and register. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.