Fat Cow 5k
A view of cows munching on fresh field grass, happy-as-can-be-tail-wagging donkeys, a pack of wild farm goats jumping around, sheepishly cute sheep baa-ing as you pass by, bees buzzing (from a distance) & a horde of chickens and ducks chirping & quacking you on! Introducing... St. Joseph's first annual Fat Cow 5k! 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 & be a part of history at our first 5k FARM-raiser.
100 Meter Kid's dash added! Our kid's dash will take place before the 5k on our farm road from the goats to the chickens promptly at 7am. This is an all ages dash and every registered finisher will receive a cowbell. Parental supervision is required. Join the fun after the dash and cheer on the 5k runners!
The Course: The course will include both trail and road/pavement. 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. This is a fun run so take it slow unless you have prior experience running trails!
