2011 Run - Tuesday June 21, 2011
Thank you for making the 6th annual
HogJog a success!
311 walkers and runners plus the generous contributions from our friends and sponsors helped us raise $32,000 for the National Service Dogs!
3.5 k Results - PDF Format 10 k Results - PDF Format
National Service Dogs named as 2011 cause
The Ontario Pork Industry Council (OPIC) is pleased to announce that all pledges from the 2011 Hog Jog will be going to National Service Dogs Training Center – to be used specifically for the training of Certified Service Dogs for children & families living with autism. The 6th annual charity run/walk will be held the evening of Tuesday, June 21st at the Stratford Rotary Complex.
This contribution to National Service Dogs will be made in honour of Wanda Spruyt. “We hope many community members will feel a personal connection to the cause and do their part by participating or volunteering, in the 2011 Hog Jog”, said Wanda, a pork producer in Strathroy, Ontario and a long time puppy raiser, event volunteer and supporter of NSD.
The prevalence rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Canada is 1 in 110. Since 1996, National Service Dogs (NSD) has been training Labrador and Golden Retrievers to assist children and families living with Autism. Certified Autism Service Dogs improve socialization, suppress behavioural outbursts and increase safety levels by alleviating the bolting behaviours common in children with autism. For more information on NSD, visit www.nsd.on.ca.
Route
New for the 2011! The 5k run has been replaced with a traffic friendlier 3.5 km run / walk
Both the 3.5k & 10k runners and walkers depart from the back of the Rotary Complex site through the ball diamonds at the old Fairgrounds.
The 10Km route runs through the trails of the Old Grove. This route is an interesting and challenging course with a combination of road and trails.
Race Kits
Race kits and bibs can be picked up on the Saturday and Monday, June 18 & 19 2011 at Stratford’s new Runner’s Wall – Running Apparel store located at 71 Wellington Street. Store hours are 9-6. Race Kits can also be picked up at the Hog Jog registration table on race day from 2:00 – 5:30.
Route Map
Race Start
Stratford Rotary Complex
353 McCarthy Road, Stratford
Directions
Weaner Run ................................ 5:45 pm
Warm up with Body Moves.............. 6:15 pm
10k run 3.5k run/walk.................... 6:30 pm
Awards Presentation ..................... 8:15 pm
Weaner Run
The Weaner Run is a 500 meter run for ages 6 and
under.
Register for this free event at the Hog Jog booth on race
day between 2:00 and 5:15 pm.
Post Race Pork Meal
Entry fee includes one post race meal ticket for each
participant. Extra meal tickets can be pre-purchased for
your guests at a cost of $5.00 each. Pork for this meal
has been generously donated by Conestoga Meats
2011 Hog Jog Course Description
- Start/Finish at the Pork Congress Site
- Run through old Fairgrounds into Britannia Street
- Turn Right, then Right again onto Briarhill
- Continue on Briarhill to the turn around point
- ** At Britannia 10 k runners cross in to school grounds. 3.5 km
runners return to the Start / Finish line
- Follow markings to Avondale Ave
- Follow Avondale Ave across Huron Street
- Enter the Cemetery and turn left out John street turn right on
sidewalk
- After the bridge Turn right into the T.J.Dolan Old Grove
- Follow marked trails through the Old Grove
- After treatment plant turn left to the Hill Loop
- Turn left on marked trails
- Return on trails to the Start/Finish area
Water Stations
Water stations will be located along course.
Awards
Join us post race for awards ceremony. Awards to top pledge raisers. Awards to 1st place male and female runners in age categories.