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Big Nut Strut

Sunday, October 8, 2023 Directions

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Description

Welcome to the 14th Annual Big Nut Strut! You can participate in person or virtual for the 5K race or 1 mile walk. The Big Nut Strut brings our community together helping raise support for all Big Walnut Preschool, Elementary, Intermediate, Middle School and High School PTOs. These committees enrich our students educational experience through support of additional programs and materials to their curriculum. Come join us to show your EAGLE PRIDE!

We are going cashless!
Please note that all race day registration will be cashless and all registration will be done online (no cash transactions). Please bring your smartphone and credit card with you on race day if you or your friends are planning to register on the day of the race! Thank you so much. We are so excited for the 14th annual Big Nut Strut!

Additional Race Information

Swag

All participants will receive a race shirt (while supplies last) and swag bag (1 swag bag per family)! The deadline to be guaranteed a shirt is September 13. Shirts and shirt sizes are first come, first serve within the registration process after September 13.

This year's race shirt!

Early Packet pickup

In-person registrants - If you want to save time in line on race day, you can pick up your race packets early at the GRE shelter house (General Rosecrans Elementary 301 S Miller Dr 43074) October 7th from 9am-1pm. If you can't make it to early packet pickup, packets can be picked up on the day of the race at the race site.

Virtual registrants - All virtual registrants MUST pick up their packets at early packet pickup (see details above). There will be no shipping of virtual packets for this year's race.

Event changes

You can change your event (5K -> 1 Mile, or 1 Mile -> 5K) at any time through October 6! If it's before the race starts, simply go to your RunSignUp profile and follow these instructions. If you need to request an event change after October 6, please use the Questions button on this page.

Virtual Race

Virtual participants have the option to submit results on the "Results" tab (top of the website) between the dates of 10/8 and 10/15. Virtual results reporting is completely optional and not a requirement. As noted above, all virtual registrants MUST pick up their packets at early packet pickup (see details above). There will be no shipping of virtual packets for this year's race.

Sign up as a family and save!

We have multi-person pricing discounts for this event!

Family of 4 - $80
Family of 5 - $100
Family of 6 - $120
Family of 7 - $140
Family of 8 - $160

If you sign up your family members all at once, the discount will be applied at the check-out page in the registration process!

Parking

Parking will be available at General Rosecrans Elementary (301 S Miller Dr 43074), surrounding neighborhood side streets, or the Kroger lot across Miller Dr.

Race Day Timeline

  • 12:30 PM - Race day registration* and packet pickup begins at General Rosecrans Elementary School.
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Pre-race celebration and family fun
  • 2:00 PM - The Big Nut Strut 5K and 1 Mile begin!
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Post race cool down and awards announcements

*As listed above, we are going cashless this year!
Please note that all race day registration will be cashless and all registration will be done online (no cash transactions). Please bring your smartphone and credit card with you on race day if you or your friends are planning to register on the day of the race! Thank you so much. We are so excited for the 14th annual Big Nut Strut!

Awards

Recognition will be provided to the following finishers in the in-person 5K (see below). No awards will be given out in the 1 Mile Walk.

  • First place overall (both genders)
  • Top finisher in age group 5-11 years (both genders)
  • Top finisher in age group 12-14 years (both genders)
  • Top finisher in age group 15-18 years (both genders)

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

5K Course Map

1 Mile Course Map

Directions

In-Person: General Rosecrans Elementary School
Virtual: Anywhere you are!

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