The 31st annual Butler Road Race, a 5-mile run, 2K health walk-run presented by Butler Memorial Hospital, will begin at 9 a.m. June 24 at the Butler County Courthouse in Butler.

Proceeds provide academic scholarships for graduating cross country runners from the eight Butler County high schools.

Cost is $15 for runners ages 17 to 59, $20 after June 17, and $8 for ages 16 and under and 60 and older; $12 after June 17. There is a choice of a tank top or short-sleeved T-shirt (tank top to pre-registered runners).

Applications can be picked up at Butler County Chamber of Commerce or call 724-283-2222 or send a fax to 724-283-0224 to have an application mailed to you.

Applications are available at the county radio stations, Pullman Commerce Center, Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler Area YMCA, Miller's Shoes, Moses Jewelers, Up 'n Running, Workingman's Store and Texas Roadhouse, among other businesses.

Participants from last year's race will receive an application in the mail. Applications are also available at www.butlerhealthsystem.org/brr.htm.

A continued feature to the race is the Family of 4 or More promotion, in which the Texas Roadhouse will give a $25 dining certificate to each family with four or more participants following the race.

Packets can be picked up from 4 to 6 p. m. June 23 at Penn Telecom, 212 S. Main St., Butler, or beginning at 7:30 a.m. on race day at Diamond Park.