Strawberry Shortcake 5K

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Switchyard Park, Bloomington IN

Sunday, June 14th, 2026

🍓 Event Details

Date: June 14, 2026
Location: Switchyard Park, Bloomington, IN
Early Packet Pick Up: June 13th from 3-5pm at Binford Elementary
Day-of Registration: June 14th from 8-9am at Switchyard Park

👕 T-Shirt Information

Guarantee: T-shirts are guaranteed for participants registering before May 26th.
Availability: After May 26th, shirts will be distributed based on availability of extra sizes.

👗 Costume Contest

Judging: Participants of all ages will be judged on their costume.
Prize: Winner will receive a gift basket from PopKorn - Kernals with a Twist!

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Second Annual Strawberry Shortcake 5K will kick off the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival. Join us on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at 9am in Switchyard Park. This sweet 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'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!

🏆 Race Series

There's more! This year, we are 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.

🍰 Festival Details

Be sure to return to Switchyard Park on June 12th for the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival 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's vanilla ice cream.