Strassenfest Wettlauf

Registrations are now being accepted for the 2007 Wettlauf 5K Road Race & Fitness Walk, which will be held at the Strassenfest in Jasper on Saturday, August 4th. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. CDT at the corner of 9th & Main streets. The course includes rolling, paved city streets, and the route will be well-marked and policed, have water stations and mile splits.

Participants will receive a unique 2007 Wettlauf t-shirt (while supplies last). Awards will be presented to the first three places in each male and female division and one handicap category in the 5K Run. Also, there will be a trophy awarded to the overall winner in both the male and female categories. The male and female divisions are 0-14 years of age; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; and age 70 and over. There will be no times/awards for the Fitness Walk.

The entry fee is $15 for the 5K Road Race and $14 for the Fitness Walk before August 1st and $18 for late registration. Children under 12 years of age may enter the race/walk for $10.

Registration/liability forms are available on the Strassenfest website at www.jasperstrassenfest.org and at area athletic stores and fitness centers. Advanced entry may be completed by mailing payment and the registration/liability forms to Strassenfest Wettlauf, c/o Mary Beckman, 394 Gardenia Lane, Jasper, IN 47546. Pre-registrants may pick up their packets the day of the race. Late registration may be completed the day of the race beginning at 6:30 a.m. CDT.

The Wettlauf is sponsored by St. John Bosco Catholic Youth Ministries, Holy Family School, and corporate sponsor Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. For more information or to register for the Wettlauf, call Becky Epperson at 812/481-2442.