Joy Swearingen
J-P correspondent
Sign-up is now open for the 47 th running of the Strawberry Strut in Carthage on
Saturday, June 6.
The Strawberry Strut includes the classic 5-mile run along the Carthage Lake.
Other events in this year’s Strut are a 5K run, a 5K walk and a one mile fun run/walk.
To sign up, go to runsignup.com/Race/IL/Carthage/StrawberryStrut. Or go to the
Strawberry Strut 47 th Annual Run Walk page on Facebook and click the link to register.
The fee for the 5-mile run, the 5K run and 5K walk is $30 in advance, increasing to
$35 on race day. The fee for the one-mile run/walk is $10, or $15 on race day.
All 5-mile and 5k participants who are registered by May 1 can sign up to receive a
performance quality T-Shirt. Those who register after May 1 will not receive a T-Shirt. One
mile participants have the option to purchase a shirt for $15 during the registration process
if done by May 1.
Race event start times are staggered. Participants will start on the following
schedule:
 5-mile run – 8:15 a.m.
 5K walk – 8:30 a.m.
 5K run – 8:40 a.m.
 1-mile fun run/ walk – 8:45 a.m.
Race day registration is available at 7 a.m. and will end at 7:45 a.m.
Those who have pre-registered can pick up race packets on Friday, June 5, from 5
to 6 p.m. at the Hancock County Courthouse in Carthage, or after 7 a.m. the morning of
the race. All race packets must be picked up by 7:45 a.m. on race day.
Awards will be presented when runs are finished, at around 10 a.m. These include
several memorial awards, and awards for numerous age groups.
Those interested in being a sponsor for the Strawberry Strut can contact Pilkington
at hct02@hancockcounty-il.gov or treasurer Andy Bastert at abastert@bankfortress.com.
Proceeds from the race this year have been pledged to benefit Hancock County
Fights Cancer.
Watch Strawberry Strut on Facebook for updates.