Sign-up is now open for the 45 th running of the Strawberry Strut in Carthage on
Saturday, June 1.
The Strawberry Strut includes the classic five-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.
Races start and end on the courthouse square in Carthage.
See the Strawberry Strut Facebook page for the link to register, and for all race
details. The fee for the five-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 16 will receive a
performance quality T-Shirt. One mile participants have the option to purchase a shirt for
$15 during the registration process by May 16.
Race day registration is available at 7 a.m. and will end at 7:45 a.m.
Awards will be presented when runs are finished, at around 10 a.m.
Proceeds from the race this year have been pledged to benefit Hancock County
Fights Cancer.