The Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with the second annual “Run the Railyard” 5K walk/run, kicking off at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4 from Railyard Bike Park. 

Run the Railyard 5K provides a holiday walk/run on the paved trails surrounding beautiful Lake Atalanta Park. This event is dog/child/stroller friendly, so you are encouraged to bring the entire family. The 5k walk/run is designed to bring awareness to the Rotary missions, to raise funds for club projects including beautification efforts related to Downtown Rogers Parks, and to provide a family friendly Downtown Rogers experience.  

This 3.5-mile run/walk will begin and end at the Railyard Bike Park, 299 E Cherry Street, in Downtown Rogers. The route takes racers from Railyard Bike Park, down the paved trail to Lake Atalanta, it loops the lake and finishes with an uphill ascent back to the bike park.

The Prizes:

• Race medals will be awarded to the first 100 finishers.
• First prize trophies will be awarded to the fastest man and the fastest woman overall.
• A trophy for the fastest person up the hill.

Early Bird Bonus:

Online registrations received by Noon Monday, June 26^th, will receive a voucher for two Dugout Premium tickets to the July 5, Northwest Arkansas Naturals Game against the Arkansas Travelers at their stadium in Springdale.

The Route:

The Run the Railyard Run/Walk begins at the Railyard Bike Park at 7:30 a.m. The course follows the Frisco Springs Connector trail (concrete) down the hill to Lake Atalanta Park. Participants will follow the paved trail through the tunnel and around Lake Atalanta for a single counter-clockwise loop.

See Video of the route at https://www.facebook.com/RunTheRailyard/videos/633155922026310

Difficulty:
From the tunnel, runners & walkers will encounter several moderate hills and valleys before crossing the top of the dam. Returning along the shoreline of the lake, the route leads back up the paved trail to the finish line at the Railyard Bike Park. The course is primarily on concrete-paved trails, with a short (approximately 100 yards) portion on gravel. This event is appropriate for strollers and leashed dogs.

Entry:

Advance registration is $25 for all ages.
Online registration is available in advance at https://app.regwiz.io/register/runrailyard/983

Registration will increase to $35 on race day from 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m., with the race kicking off at 7:30 a.m. 

About Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers

Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. More than 46,000 clubs work together to:

• Promote peace
• Fight disease
• Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Save mothers and children
• Support education
• Grow local economies
• Protect the environment

Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers offers members a variety of opportunities for service, fellowship and networking. Rogers is well known for its community volunteerism, and members of the Club are committed to improving our community through service. Rotary strives to provide one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. Rotarians’ involvement in the community allows members the opportunity to receive personal satisfaction while learning leadership skills that carry through to their personal and professional endeavors.

The club participates in several areas of community service, including: co-hosting the Rogers Christmas parade, conducting monthly Lake Atalanta trail maintenance, presenting dictionaries to Rogers 3rd graders, contributing wheelchairs to The Wheelchair Foundation, recognizing weekly program presenters with the donation of a book to the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter, and more. The club’s major fundraiser each year is Frisco Inferno, an annual barbecue competition that serves as the official barbecue venue of Bikes Blues and BBQ, the 2nd largest motorcycle rally in the country. Weekly club meetings are held on Monday from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at The Shire GastroPub, 117 2 Walnut Street, Rogers, AR.