FOR ANTIGO TIMES

Area runners are gearing up for the 39 th annual 10 kilometer Tater Trot which will take place

Saturday, August 10, 2019 at City Park in Antigo. In addition to the 10k run, individuals of all

ages may also participate in the 1 mile fun run or the 4 mile walk/run. The 1 mile fun run starts

at 8:30 a.m., followed by the 10k run at 9:00 a.m., and 4 mile walk/run at 9:05 a.m. All events

will be electronically timed.

Those interested in participating in any of the Tater Trot events can register online at

www.antigotatertrot.com. Registration costs include a five-pound bag of potatoes and a tee

shirt for the 10 k and 4 mile participants!

Participants and supporters are invited to gather after the races to celebrate. An awards

ceremony with door prize drawings for all participants will follow in the park. Plus, this year,

there will be cash prizes of $100 for the overall 10k male and female top finishers and $50 for

the overall 4 mile male and female top finishers!

All proceeds from the race will benefit Antigo High School cross country/track teams and other

community organizations. Since 1980, the Tater Trot has donated nearly $75,000 to area

organizations involved in track and field events within the community. Additional past

recipients include the Antigo Park, Recreation & Cemetery Department, All Saints Catholic

School, Peace Lutheran School, and the Unified School District of Antigo.

The 39 th Annual Tater Trot is presented by CoVantage Credit Union, and Volm Companies with

help from the following yukon gold and silver sponsors: Antigo Optimists Club, Aspirus Langlade

Hospital, The Shopper, PrintWear, Hyland Lakes, Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers

Association, Insight FS, Subway, Community Health Foundation, Schroeder’s Gifts, Brickner’s of

Antigo, JW Mattek & Sons, City Gas Co., Waukesha Bearings, Parsons of Antigo, Pella Windows

Doors of Wisconsin, and Dewans.