40th Running Of Flora Hog Jog Shares Miles Of Smiles: Madison Rahschulte Completes 92 County Runs

The smell of delicious pork burgers wafted across the finish line at 7:30 AM. It was a perfect morning for the 40th running of the Flora Hog Jog and probably the only race in Indiana where all participates are rewarded with a hot Pork Burger when they complete the race.

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Senator Dick Lugar used to run in the Flora Hog Jog as part of the rich tradition of this fun event.  The 500 meter Runt Jog for kids 2 to 7 make up the special day. 10K, 2 mile run and walk also increase the heart rate for almost 450 participates in the 2018 races.

50,000 Watt WSHW Shine 99’s Cindy Loveless broadcast from the finish line 7:30 to 9:30 this morning.  Cindy’s interviews included chatting with Madison Rahschulte, a 13 year old eighth-grader at St. Lawrence School in Lawrence, Indiana.    Madison took on the challenge four years ago, of running in all 92 Counties in Indiana. This 92 County effort culminated today at the 40th annual Flora Hog Jog.

Madison’s 92 county run started with her first run, the Decatur Color Run on June 14, 2014.  Four years, 24,063.4 car miles later, parents Scott and Rebecca Rahschulte got to see thier daughter cross the “finish line of all her finish lines” in Flora this morning.  Lawrence Indiana is located just across the Ohio State line near Cincinnati.

Runners for the event come from as far as Pennsylvania. For the first year ever, there will be IPL sanctioned “Pork Pull” competition tractor pulls and truck drags to punctuate the special day at the Flora Park.

The Shine 99 broadcast was presented by:

— Tri-Green Tractor  Lafayette, Frankfort, Flora, Swayzee, Logansport

— Mann Chevrolet, Buick,GMC in Delphi

— Rinehart Realtors

— Indiana Packers

 




13 year old Madison Rahschulte (center in blue) with Shine 99’s Cindy Loveless and Family supporting her as she participates in her last of 92 Indiana Races. Madison has been working on her goal to run in all 92 counties for 4 years and completed this goal Saturday morning in Flora. Photo by Karen Butcher
Madison Rahschulte crosses the “finish line of all finish lines” to run in every county in Indiana. Madison finished 4th in the 10K female division with a time of 48:23. Photo by Karen Butcher
Team Shine 99 at Flora Hog Jog. Cindy Loveless, Karen Butcher, Russ Kaspar and Susan Kaspar. Partner Sponsors: Tri-Green, Mann Chevrolet, Rinehart Realtors, Indiana Packers. Photo by Mike Downey
Cindy having fun after one of her interviews. These ladies were given the “most unique finish” award for thier poses as they crossed the finish line.
Megan Cole is first to cross the finish line in the Female division with a 10K time of 41:39. Photo by Karen Butcher
“Pork Pull” Tractor Pull. Picture from Powered Parachute that took off from Flora Airport
“Pork Pull” Tractor Pull in Flora on the evening of the Hog Jog in Flora, Indiana

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