Vernon County 5-K-9

Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson has announced the 13th Annual 5-K-9 Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run will be held at the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office in Viroqua on Saturday, April 5.

The Kids Fun Run is a ¼ mile run, starting and ending at the Sheriff’s Office. It is for children 11 and under and will begin at 9:00. Trophies will be awarded to the first place winners for both male and female, and medals for the first, second, and third place winners. All participants will receive an award ribbon.

Immediately following the Kids Fun Run, the 5K Run/Walk will start. Medals will be awarded to the top three place winners in each division for both male and female in each age category.

If you are interested in supporting the Vernon County K-9 unit, go to the Vernon County website to the Sheriff’s Office tab, and then under the K-9 Unit tab you will see the registration form, which can be printed off and sent in. The pre-registration deadline is March 17th, that will ensure you get a 5-K-9 Run/Walk T-shirt and registration for $25. If you register after March 17, the cost will be $30 and will not include a T-Shirt. All proceeds will help benefit the K-9 Unit, The new K9 Kota and K-9 Dax for annual maintenance, training, and equipment costs.

After the run, you are welcome to attend demonstrations from K-9 Dax and Handler Deputy Mark Bellacero, and K-9 Kota and Handler Brad Brueggeman.