The 47th Strawberry Strut in Carthage is just a few days away, on Saturday, June  6.
The Strawberry Strut includes the classic 5-mile run along the Carthage Lake, a 5K run, a 5K walk and a one mile fun run/walk.
Participants  can still register on-line at the advance price until end of the day June 5. To sign up, go to runsignup.com/Race/IL/Carthage/StrawberryStrut.
Those who have pre-registered can pick up race packets on Friday, June 6, 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. Race day registration is available at 7 a.m. and will end at 7:45 a.m.
The fee for the 5-mile run, the 5K run and 5K walk is $30 in advance, increasing to $35 on race day. The advanced fee for the one-mile run/walk is $10, or $15 on race day.
Race starting 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.
Awards will be presented at around 10 a.m.
There are three water stops along the 5-mile course, sponsored by Carthage Kiwanis and Boy Scouts. State Farm Insurance, Kris Dornbush, will provide water at the finish line.
Sponsors who have given to the Strawberry Strut committee include:
Super Strut sponsors –    WCAZ, Fortress Bank, Marine Bank and Trust, Carthage Veterinary Service and Professional Swine Management, Ramsey Financial Services, Memorial Hospital, Western Illinois Mutual Insurance, MORE Medical, WCAZ, and Chem Gro, Inc.;
Strawberry Field sponsors – Stephen Evans Family, Brenda Young Real Estate, MTC Communications, Will Sullivan, and Country Financial 
Proceeds from the race have been pledged to benefit Hancock County Fights
Cancer, whose survivor event will be held this year on Sept. 26.
Watch Strawberry Strut on Facebook for updates or to find an easy-to-use link to sign up.