FAT COW 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Recovering after the St. Joseph Fire on March 19. Our building was heavily damaged by a fire on Wednesday, March 19. Our farm operations are ongoing and our Fat Cow 5K will continue as planned! Join us on July 26 for a memorable 2nd annual Fat Cow 5K.

🎉 Year 2 Highlights

• Course: We’re back for year 2 of the Fat Cow 5K with a new and improved (one option only!) course, timed results, and finisher awards.
• Activities: Stick around after for raffle prizes, goat yoga, and a Watermelon U-PICK on the farm.
• Unique Experience: Don’t miss out on the only 5K where you’ll have farm animals as spectators throughout the course.

🌻 Scenic Course

This 5K farm-raiser is being held on the farmstead trails that pass wild blackberry bushes, summer wildflowers in bloom, growing watermelon in our Hunger Relief garden, all the fresh fruit & vegetables growing on our land & in our community gardens. Did we mention all the farm animals as official race spectators in this fun run?!

🏛️ About St. Joseph's

St. Joseph farmstead is a 56,000 SF historic building and 63-acre property in North Little Rock that is on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Joseph's is also a designated Arkansas Century Farm. As an independent nonprofit, St. Joseph operates as a farm with a mission to preserve the historic property through sustainable agriculture & food production, programs that educate & promote agritourism, & support community outreach. With over 30 artist studios, an event venue, renovated commercial kitchen space, beer shed, & a year-round farmstand store selling local and organic foods, there is A LOT going on at St. Joseph's. Come see for yourself at our second annual 5K FARM-raiser.

👶 Kid's Dash

• Timing: Our kid's dash will take place before the 5K in front of the building near registration at 7:15 AM.
• Eligibility: This is an all-ages dash and every registered finisher will receive a cowbell. Parental supervision is required.
• Joining the Fun: Join the fun after the dash and cheer on the 5K runners!

🛣️ The Course

The course will include both trail and road crossings. The trails include soft grass, rocks, and pine, and the crossing road will be manned for safety. Special thanks to Americorps NCCC & Central Arkansas Master Naturalists who helped to create these trails on the farmstead. Please note that a good portion of the 5K course is on the trails that include rocks and roots.

Strava link to course: https://www.strava.com/routes/3234604920638433178 (course may change depending on weather, and will be updated before race day)

🅿️ Parking

Parking is available on the West (second) Entrance at the front of the building on Camp Robinson Road. Follow the signs for parking and please arrive early to secure your spot!

🗓️ Schedule of Events

The race will start promptly at 7:30 AM under the arch in front of the building. Post-race raffle will begin around 8:45 AM and finishers are welcome to visit vendors at the health fair or head to the watermelon patch for a U-PICK. Stick around for goat yoga at 10 AM & shop our farmstand market for all of Arkansas grown natural produce & artisan products!

🏅 Finisher Rewards

All finishers will receive a cowbell medal, 1 raffle ticket, and 1 drink ticket at the Beer Shed.

🌱 Farm-raiser

This 5K is a farm-raiser for our 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and all merchandise will be for sale including post-race beverages. Purchase a few extra raffle tickets to increase your odds at winning some farm swag! Thanks for supporting our local, independent nonprofit!

📅 Join Us

Enjoy the farm life, city living with us on Saturday, July 26 in North Little Rock at St. Joseph Farmstead!

📧 Contact Information

Contact Race Director: Alexandra Curatolo alexandra@stjosephcenter.org for inquiries.

🔗 Race Link

For more information, visit the official race page: FAT COW 5K.