The Cow Paddy Run is a historic Fayetteville run founded in 1989 to benefit Fayetteville's own Gulley Park. The proceeds from the original race helped create the park’s path, gazebo, and other amenities that park patrons enjoy today. The new race directors’ love for running, the Fayetteville community, and their interest in the healthy lifestyles of young people inspired them to bring back this wonderful race in 2011. The race continues in the path of philanthropy with proceeds going to the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation and the Cow Paddy Foundation.