Strawberry Shortcake 5K

Strawberry Shortcake 5K Race Information

<p><em><strong>***Early packet pick up will be held at Binford Elementary June 13th from 3-5pm. Day-of registration and packet pick up will be from 8-9am at Switchyard Park***</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><em>T shirts are only guaranteed for participants that register before May 26th. After that date, shirts will be distributed based on availability of extra sizes</em></strong></em></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 45 , 194 , 107 )"><strong>For the first time this year, we are featuring a costume contest! Participants of all ages will be judged on their costume! Winner will receive a gift basket from PopKorn - Kernals with a Twist!</strong></span></p> <p>The <span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Second Annual Strawberry Shortcake 5K</strong></span> will kick off the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival.  Join us on <strong>Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at 9am</strong> in Switchyard Park. This <span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><em>sweet</em></span> race is sponsored by the Auxiliary to the Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington and supports our local Clubs! The course will take you on a tour of Switchyard Park. Starting at the Pavilion, and heading south toward Country Club Road, you will pass the playground and dog parks. Turning around at Country Club Road, you will traverse the park until you get to Hopscotch Coffee. Don&#39;t stop there! Turn once more and finish back at the Pavilion to celebrate your completion. Get outside, have fun, and help us support the kids of Bloomington!  </p> <p><strong>There&#39;s more! </strong>This year, we are so proud to be joining The Magnificent 7 Race Series! The Mag 7 Race Series consists of 21 races located within a 7-county area in south-central Indiana. Individuals who complete at least 7 of these races during a given year are automatically eligible for Series awards. Check them out at mag7raceseries.com for more information. </p> <p>Be sure to return to Switchyard Park on June 12th for the annual <span style="background-color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 );color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">Strawberry Shortcake Festival</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"> and treat yourself to a delicious serving of strawberry shortcake. The pound cake is made by our auxiliary members and served with Strawberries, Whipped Cream, and Bruster&#39;s Vanilla Ice Cream. </span></span></p>