Saturday, April 30, 2022

Make the Strawberry Sprint & Stroll 5K your family tradition!

A new, Fort Mill favorite returns for a second year as part of the South Carolina Strawberry Festival's week of activities. The Strawberry Sprint and Stroll 5K and Fun Run will take place in the historic downtown corridor on Saturday, April 30.

With a new race route this year, the course begins and ends on Main Street and includes nearby residential streets. The race will begin at 8am, with a 5k race followed by the 1-mile fun run. The race will conclude with a runner's village, Including local merchants, food trucks, music and festive atmosphere. Berry B. Good, Fort Mill’s cheerful strawberry mascot, and the reigning Strawberry Queens will also be part of the festivities.

The rolling hills create a challenging yet fun distance for runners and walkers alike. Kick off spring with Fort Mill's newest hometown race!

This race is made possible by the Fort Mill Economic Partners, whose mission is to advance quality-of-life opportunities in the town of Fort Mill to ensure a thriving community for both life and work.

PLEASE NOTE: Main Street will be closed for the duration of this race event. There will be police support at busy intersections to stop traffic, and runners/walkers should exercise caution during their race!

Things to Know:

1. Participate in the 5k or Fun Run. Registration is required for all.
2. There will be a runner's village following the race! Stay and enjoy local vendors, food trucks, music, contests and more!
3. Packet Pick-Up will take place on Friday, April 29 at Carolina Running Co. (Riverwalk) from 2-6pm. Race-day registration will also be available but t-shirts will not be guaranteed after a certain date.
4. There will be water stops on the race course and nutrition tents at the start/finish line. This is a cupless race and participants should bring a water bottle to use throughout the event.
5. Awards will be available on race day and there will be an award ceremony held (time TBD). "Berry," the Strawberry Festival mascot, will also be on hand for photos.
6. Awards will be given to the Top Male/Top Female Overall and the top male/female winner in each age group for the 5k: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.

REFUND & WEATHER POLICY

Race registration is non-refundable. This race will run rain or shine unless there is severe weather such as tornado warnings, thunderstorms, heavy and persistent rain etc. Should we cancel, you will be notified via social media, our website and email. Should we cancel there will be no refunds as that money has already been put toward the race.