Cow Paddy Run

May the fourth be with you at the 2024 Cow Paddy Run on May 4th at Fayetteville's Gulley Park!

The Cow Paddy Run produced by The Spark Foundation focuses on helping students and families build the habits for an active, healthy lifestyle. Our Fayetteville nonprofit offers a “pay-your-age” program for runners 5-12 and proceeds directly support physical education in local schools through $4,000 in participation prizes.

As part of our mission, we want the focus on running to be fun and accessible. All 5K and 1K 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!