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The Sister City Association of Garden Grove (SCAGG) is excited to announce the return of the Strawberry Stomp 5K on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., on Historic Main Street, Garden Grove. The event will be held simultaneously with the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, and will take place along the Strawberry Festival Parade route. Cost of admission before April 1 is $35 per person, age 18 and over, $25 for youth, age 17-2, and children under 2 are free. After April 1, cost is $45 per person, age 18 and over and $35 for youth, age 17-2.
All participants will receive an exclusive finisher medal, T-shirt, reusable bag and more. Medals for the top three finishers in division categories will be awarded during the medal ceremony. Participants will also receive free access to parking and race photos.
The USA Track and Field certified course will begin at Historic Main Street, taking participants on a scenic 3.1-mile tour through downtown Garden Grove, before looping back to Historic Main Street. The route is similar to the annual Strawberry Festival Parade, which begins right after the Strawberry Stomp 5K, at 10:00 a.m., on 9th Street and Chapman Avenue.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Event sponsorships range from $500 to $5,000 and include acknowledgment in various media and marketing outlets, such as SCAGG’s publications, social media, website, T-shirts and banners. Sponsorships also include complimentary registrations and booth space.
Proceeds from the Strawberry Stomp 5K will go towards the Sister City Association of Garden Grove, a local nonprofit organization 501(c)(3), annual international Student Exchange Program, benefitting high school students from the Garden Grove Unified School District and their families. Each year, SCAGG sends 10 local high school students to Garden Grove’s sister city, Anyang, Republic of Korea, where they spend a week living with Korean host families and experiencing Korean culture first-hand. In return, 10 students from Anyang are hosted by Garden Grove families. The program promotes an understanding and appreciation of culture through education and travel, and highlights the best aspects of Garden Grove.
For more information, to register or sponsor the Strawberry Stomp 5K, visit ggsistercity.org or email ggsistercity@gmail.com.
