About
There’s a 5K for adults and older kids and a 1K Fun Run for the little ones. Don’t worry though, because there aren’t any real cow paddies to avoid. The name is just part of the tradition of this race, which has played a big part in developing Fayetteville’s pro-fitness, pro-fun culture over the years!
The Cow Paddy Run produced by The Spark Foundation focuses on helping students and families build habits for an active, healthy lifestyle. We offer a “pay-your-age” program for runners 5-12 and proceeds directly support physical education in local schools through the school participation prize. As part of our mission, we want the focus on running to be fun and accessible. All runners get a chip time, participant shirt and finisher’s medal.
We do not offer overall or age group awards for these events, but rather focus on the love of running by creating a fun, family-friendly atmosphere!
Both elementary AND middle schools in Fayetteville are eligible for the annual participation prize! Make sure your students, teachers, parents, alumni, friends and family all select YOUR SCHOOL to be in the running for highest Cow Paddy Run participation.
Race fees can be prohibitive, so we offer scholarships to make running accessible to everyone. For details, please email [email protected].
Please note: In order to guarantee a race T-shirt (short-sleeved cotton with winning design), you must register and select a size no later than April 10th, 2025. If you register after April 10th, 2025, we can no longer guarantee a race T-shirt. We will have some extra shirts available on race day, but please register before April 10th, 2025, to ensure your T-shirt in your desired size.
