SAU Farm Road Challenge

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Farm Road 5K Challenge is an annual race that raises money for The Overcoming Adversity Scholarship. The scholarship supports SAU student-athletes with disabilities.

👩‍🎓 Founders' Background

Founders, Briston and Carley Rains, ran cross country and track and field at SAU (Briston 2020-2023, Carley 2017-2021). They started this scholarship in 2022 based on Carley's true testimony of being a student-athlete with a disability (Narcolepsy with Cataplexy).

📅 Race Details

• Location: SAU Alumni Center
• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Packet Pickup: 7:30 PM - Starts
• Kids' 1-mile race: 8:30 PM - Starts
• Glow for the Gold Relay: 8:45 PM - Starts (4-mile relay: 4-person relay, each person runs 1 mile)

🏅 Participating Perks

Kids 1/2 Mile Run receive a medal and a drawstring backpack.

Glow for the Gold 4-Mile Relay: Each participant receives a medal and a shirt.

🏆 Awards

• 1st Place Relay
• 2nd Place Relay
• Most Spirited Team

📅 Additional Race Day Details

Saturday, March 7, 2026

• Packet Pickup: 7:30 AM - Starts
• 5K Race: 8:30 AM - Starts

🎁 Participant Giveaways

• Shirt
• Medal
• Age Group Awards

Giveaways will be announced throughout the Friday and Saturday events!

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the cause! We love partnering with businesses, organizations, and individuals to help students achieve their goals.

Click here for more information on sponsorships: Sponsorship Info.

🔗 More Information

For more information about the race, visit: Race Page.