Saturday, May 08, 2021
Strawberry Chase
Join us for our annual 5k/10k/1mi Strawberry Chase! We are offering both a live race and virtual this year! (Virtual is for 5k and 10K only.) FINISHER MEDALS FOR ALL 5K and 10K PARTICIPANTS!
COURSE: The course is flat and fast through historic Downtown Dayton, TN. It begins and ends at the Rhea County Community Center (Rc3) and is professionally timed. This event is a part of the Dayton Tn Strawberry Festival (tnstrawberryfestival.com)and raises funds to provide fitness equipment for the Rhea County Community Center, a non-profit wellness organization which seeks to build a healthy community.
Packet Pickup May 7, 2021 6-8 PM at Rc3 and day of race.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
7:00AM - Day-of REGISTRATION and packet pick-up
7:30am - REGISTRATION CLOSES!
7:45 am - 5K and 10K start
9:15AM - 1 Mile start
5K - $30 (after April 23-$35)
10K - $35 (after April 23-$40)
1 Mi Fun Run/Walk - $15 (after April 23 - $20)
REGISTER HERE: http://runsignup.com/.../StrawberryChase5K10k1MileFunRunWalk
Awards: All 5K/10K finishers will receive a medal. Place Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall male and female, 1st place in age groups, and Masters male and female (40+). Strawberries, a 3-month membership to Rc3, and other gift certificates and prizes are also awarded to overall winners as well as to Masters. Top 3 girls and boys, 12 year olds and under and top 3 men and women, 50 years old and over will receive medals for the 1 mile race.
5k and 10k participants receive performance shirts. 1 milers receive a cotton shirt.
Strawberries, bagels, water and more will be provided for runners.
Strollers and dogs are welcome but will start at the back of the pack.
10k is a double loop route.
Call (423)775-0821 for more information.
***Virtual Race.... We will use the Race Joy App! Registration opens Monday, March 8 for virtual. You can run using the app beginning April 19, 2021 through May 8 at 11:59pm. Your times will be added to results, but awards will not be given. All virtual runners will receive a shirt and finisher medal. There will be an option on the online race registration medal and shirt to be shipped.