Event: 4th annual 5k run/walk race, “Share The Road, Remembering Raymond Butler”
Date: May 30, 2026
Location: 155 North College Avenue, Eclectic, AL
Time: Race starts promptly at 7:45 a.m. CDT
🚴♂️ About Raymond Butler
Background: An avid cyclist, runner, canoeist, and overall athlete even at 74 years of age.
Incident: Struck by a car while riding home from work on August 29, 2022.
Legacy: Succumbed to massive internal injuries the next day.
Memory: Join us in remembering Raymond and emphasizing shared road use.
🌟 Race Purpose
Awareness: Raise awareness that our roads are meant to be shared.
Rights: Cyclists have the same legal right as vehicles to use the roadway.
Safety: Drivers need to watch for cyclists and pass with care.
Proceeds: Funding will purchase additional Share The Road signs.
🏆 Awards
Overall Finishers: Awards for male and female overall finishers.
Age Groups: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male/female finishers in each group: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+
Participation: All finishers will receive recognition in their respective categories.
Encouragement: Join us and be a part of the success story.
🥇 Registration Information
Entrance Fee: 5k entrance fee is $30, which includes a Share The Road T-shirt.
Deadline: Shirts are guaranteed for those who register no later than May 22, 2026.