SPRINGDALE — The Springdale Rotary Club Pig Trail Mud Run will slosh off Saturday.
The 5K event will be held at the Ecclesia College campus starting at 10 a.m. and the entry fee is $80 per runner. Runners may register from noon to 10 p.m. Friday at the Springdale Holiday Inn.
The start of the race will be on the west side of the Ecclesia College campus. The course features extreme hills, underbrush and lots of trees, a stream bed and ponds, plus 16 ultra-challenging obstacles. Spectators are allowed on the course at no charge.
This muddy mess is a fundraiser for the Springdale Rotary Club to help pay for the organization’s many local projects.
After the run, the wild fun continues at the recovery party at a nearby off-campus location. The party band BIG ‘UNS will be playing and keeping your pig’s feet doing a jig (that’s what pigs call “dancing”). Or you can just sit around and pig-out on some great food and drink our special Pig Trail Mud Run beer from Core Brewery. You’ll even score a free brewsky with your entry if you’re of legal drinking age. Additional beers and food will be available for purchase. Be sure your spectators or others who come with you stick around and enjoy the fun.
For more information on the Pig Trail Mud Run or to register, visit www.pigtrailmudrun.com. or Contact Courtney Palfreeman 530-8060 or email [email protected].
Shaddy Named Gatorade Player of Year
FAYETTEVILLE — Senior Carson Shaddy of Fayetteville was named the Gatorade Arkansas Baseball Player of the Year.
Shaddy, a catcher, hit .391 in 2013 with four home runs and 21 RBIs in helpingthe Bulldogs win the Class 7A state championship. He led the Bulldogs (27-2) with 34 hits and 28 runs scored and finished with a .713 slugging percentage.
Originally set to attend Crowder College, Shaddy got a late spring offer from Arkansas and switched his commitment to the Razorbacks.
Shaddy, who also plays in the outfield, also compiled a .982 fielding percentage this year. He is the first Fayetteville Bulldog baseball player to be named Gatorade Player of the Year in baseball and the third Fayetteville athlete this year to win the Gatorade award.
Rogers To Host Kids Fishing Derby
ROGERS — The Rogers Optimist Club, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and the City of Rogers will host a free fishing derby for kids at Veterans Park on June 8.
There is no charge, but kids must bring their own fishing gear. The event starts at 8 a.m. and ends at noon. There will be free food, free drinks and door prizes. The event is open to children ages 14 and under.
For further information call Rick Stocker at 631-0336, ext 435.