300 runners participated in the Shamrock Shuffle Saturday running through Harmony and Zelienople.

The spirit of the Irish ran through Harmony and Zelienople boroughs with 300 runners participating in the Shamrock Shuffle.

The St. Patrick's Day tradition returned Saturday as people from around the region ran in a half-marathon, a 5K run and other ambulatory events. The event was canceled last year over coronavirus concerns, and this year the event was held mainly outdoors. The course took runners and athletic dogs through the residential streets of West Leechburg. As they made their way through the hilly course, spectators lined the streets to cheer the runners on.

This is an excerpt from a story that will appear in Monday's Butler Eagle.