The Annual Ponchatoula Jaycees Strawberry Strut

Name: The Annual Ponchatoula Jaycees Strawberry Strut
Start: 2026-04-12
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana

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Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States

calendar_today 12 Apr, 2026

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sell $25 – $35

About the Event

Join the Ponchatoula Jaycees on Sunday, April 12, 2026 for the 43rd Annual Strawberry Strut!

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Register online until April 12, 2026. Race day prices will increase to $30 for the 1 mile and $40 for the 5K and 10K. All 5K/10K runners are invited to run the 1 mile at no additional charge. 1 mile run will NOT be chip timed.

PACKET PICKUP: Will be available Friday, April 10 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Ponchatoula Jaycees Building at 325 Beechwood Dr., Suite B, Ponchatoula, LA. For those unavailable during this time frame, packet pickup will also be available at the event site on race day from 6:00am - 7:00am

T-SHIRTS: Specially designed t-shirts available to purchase (sizes guaranteed if registered by March 20, 2026) If any additional t-shirts are available, they will be first come on race day.

AWARDS: Souvenir medals for all registered 1 mile, 5K and 10K finishers
5K & 10K Awards: Medals will be given to the 1st and 2nd place male and female finishers in each age group:
19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
A complimentary 2027 race entry will be awarded to the overall 1st and 2nd 5K finisher and overall 1st and 2nd 10K finisher.

POST RACE: Fresh fruits, water, and homemade strawberry short cake will be available to all racers

PARKING: Available at Ponchatoula Junior High

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$25.00

10K

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

5K

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Ponchatoula.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.5° / 25.3°

wb_sunny 16.1° / 25.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.9 /

water_drop 76.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.5° / 25.3°

wb_sunny 16.1° / 25.2°

air 11.9 km/h

water_drop 76.2%

About Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula is the second-largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. The population was 6,559 at the 2010 census and 7,545 at the time of the 2020 population estimates program.