The Sprouty
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Now in its 9th year, the Sprouty is a 5K walk/run and 10K run along the White River in Sharon, Vermont.
The Sprouty supports the Farm-to-School program at the Sharon Elementary School. The race is committed to bringing out community members and serious runners alike as we celebrate good health, local agriculture and the beauty of September in Vermont. T-shirts are provided to the first 150 to register, but you have to register by midnight Friday, August 23rd in order to guarantee we have your size. The day includes a fun-run loop for kids around the elementary school with ribbons for all kids. No registration is required for the kids' fun-loop! Refreshments (including free smoothies) await at the finish area. Crepes will also be available for sale, made on site by the Skinny Pancake. Kids 12 and under register for free. Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K. Free lettuce plants from Dandelion Acres for all participants. The Moody Dudes will be providing music for the event!
Refreshments (including free smoothies) await at the finish area. Crepes will be available for sale, made on site by the Skinny Pancake. T-shirts are available and all participants receive free lettuce plants.
Kids 12 and under register for free. The 2019 Sprouty is part of the Upper Valley Running Series: http://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/2019series/
"I've been running for almost 40 years, how did I miss this race? Thank you to all the volunteers and police for making this such good event." ~ 2016 participant.
Policies
Participants under 18: It is free for all kids under 12 years old to register for any of the races, but they must register for the 5k or 10k to participate. Every participant under 18 must have a parent or guardian electronically sign the waiver for them.
Strollers: Strollers are allowed but are asked to start at the rear of the pack for safety reasons.
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on the course with participants due to insurance limitations.
Headphones. The use of headphones is highly discouraged. Kids in strollers do not need to register.
Walkers: Walkers are welcome in the 5K event and will also be timed. We ask that 10K participants plan to run the course.
Refunds: Entry fees are non-refundable. Please contact us if there are extenuating circumstances. In the event we need to cancel due to dangerous weather or other circumstances, a credit toward next year’s registration is available. The initial RunSignUp processing fee is not refundable.
We Would Like to Thank Our Sponsors
The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation
Town of Sharon
Gifford Medical Center
Mascoma Savings Bank
Dandelion Acres
Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
BALE (Building a Local Economy)
Cabot Creamery
CCBA Recreation Center
Chelsea Green Press
COOP Food Stores
DS Services
First Branch Coffee
Golf and Ski Warehouse
Heartwood Farm
Horizon's Engineering
Hubert's Family Outfitters
Jasper Hill Cheese
Joe Ronan Law Firm
King Arthur Flour
Lake Champlain Chocolates
Mitchell's Tees
Montshire Museum of Science
Moody Dudes
Morano Gelato
Northern Stage
Nugget Theater
Red Door Signs
Red Hen Baking Co
Strafford Organic Creamery
Talmage Solar Engineering Inc.
The Skinny Pancake
South Royalton Market
Thistle Hill Cheese
Trail Break Taps and Tacos
Upper Valley Aquatic Center
Vermont Glove
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Woodstock Inn and Resort
Zug Glass