Share The Road, Remembering Raymond Butler 5K

🚴‍♂️ Race Overview

• 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.
• Sign Up: You can sign up at RunSignUp.com.
• Call to Action: Don’t delay, sign up today!

🌍 Community Impact

• Safer Roads: Together we can help make the roads safer for all.
• Join Us: Participate in this meaningful event.
• Honoring Legacy: Celebrate and honor Raymond's memory while advocating for road safety.
• Unity: Support the cause and enjoy the community spirit at the event.