St. John Hog Jog draws pre-Bloomsday runners

Sixty-three hardy souls braved the cold and strong winds April 27 for the annual Hog Jog and Jog with the Hog kids race in St. John.

The Hog Jog has been running for 41 years. It is organized and run by the St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse track and field team as an annual fundraiser.

The Hog Jog is a five mile run that touts some hills which many use as a warm-up for Bloomsday. The Jog with the Hog has a one-mile and a two-mile option for kids or those unable to make it five miles.

The Hog Joggers started from the city park at 8:30 a.m. with the Jog with the Hog races starting at 8:35. Youth from t...