Walk, don’t run, to the 5th annual Shamrock Stroll in down Jasper on March 12. Come dressed in your St. Patrick’s Day finest for this .5K (yes point five k) to raise scholarship funds for Pickens County students attending Reinhardt University and enjoy a finish line party with fun for the whole family.
The Stroll, presented by Piedmont Mountainside, begins at Reinhardt’s Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Participants will stroll through downtown Jasper to the finish line at the intersection of Main Street and Highway 53 for a post-race party. The party includes live music, food vendors, adult beverages, and children’s activities. Pets are welcomed and encouraged. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative costumes, most creative dog costume, grandest leprechaun, youngest leprechaun, and the Pickens County schools club or team with the most participants.
Last year, over $19,000 was raised for the Pickens Scholars program. “We are so grateful to all who contributed at last year’s stroll,” said Dale Morrissey, Reinhardt’s senior director of community engagement. “Reinhardt University and local students thrive because of the support from our communities.”
The pre-registration fee is $25 and includes a T-shirt, medal and race bib. To guarantee a T-shirt, participants must be registered by Feb. 25. Registration on race day begins at 4 p.m. and is $30.
For more information and to register, visit www.reinhardt.edu/stroll.
