Saturday's Roebling's 5K Run-Walk in Saxonburg that starts at 8:30 a.m. honors the past while making some traditions of its own.

The race takes its name from one of Saxonburg's founders, John Roebling, who immigrated to this country from Germany to establish a village of his political and religious persuasion. This planned community of Germania, founded in 1832, became the town of Saxonburg in southern Butler County.

In his small workshop there, Roebling developed the wire rope that made possible the construction of suspension bridges, such as the Brooklyn Bridge. Wire rope designed and constructed in Saxonburg served in bridge building until the cost and inconvenience of transport from the rural community became too high and manufacturing was moved to Trenton, N.J.

While the stern and industrious Roebling might not have advocated running for recreation, he certainly would have approved of the Roebling Run 5K's commitment to education. The event benefits the Knoch Track and Field Scholarship Fund, offering scholarships to graduating participants of the high school athletic program. In its seven-year history, the boosters organization has awarded scholarships of more than $100 each to 64 scholar-athletes.

Co-race directors Terry Melis and Ed Doyle are former boosters parents and have been with the race since its inception. Melis's daughter Kerry, a javelin and 200-meter runner for Knoch, graduated in 2004 while Doyle has three distance running graduates: Kevin, Patrick and Bonnie. Kevin Doyle holds the course record at Roebling's 5K Run-Walk with a time of 15 minutes, 15 seconds.

Many of the current track team and their parents will be on hand to run or to work at the event, which features a rolling out-and-back course on Knoch Road.

For information, call Terry Melis at 724-586-6118 or Ed Doyle at 724-898-2525. Email tmelis@zoominternet.net or shoes@runpa.com

Saturday, 8 a.m.: Up-N-Running Group Run, Valencia. 724-898-2525 or www.runpa.comSaturday, 8 a.m.: Samuel A. Mumsley Memorial Classic 5K, St. Clairsville, Ohio. 740-695-4209Saturday, 9 a.m.: Cookie Daze 5K, Rimersburg. 814-473-6427Saturday, 9 a.m.: Brookline Breeze 5K, Brookline. Also 1-mile mini-breeze fun run, USATF Three Rivers Open and Masters Championship. 412-531-9227Saturday, 9:15 a.m.: Somerset Cross Country Alumni Race, Somerset. 814-443-1839Wednesday, 6 p.m.: Running Wild Group Run, Hartwood Acres. Meet at Middle Road parking lot for 40 to 50 minutes of road and trail running. Runners of all abilities welcome. 724-444-5311Aug. 15, 7 p.m.: Courtney's Ice Cream 5K Race, Grove City. Starts at Grove City Medical Center, post-race ice cream buffet. 724-458-4435 or www.runhigh.comAug. 18, 8 a.m.: Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, Parkersburg, W.Va. 304-485-1891 or www.NewsandSentinel.comAugust 18, 8:05 A.M.: Parkersburg News and Sentinel Two-Mile Race, Parkersburg, WV. Trophies for runners and walkers. 304-485-1891 or www.NewsandSentinel.comAug. 25, 8:30 a.m.: Tom Murray-Cranberry Township Aquathlon, Cranberry Township. Run 3 miles, swim 400 meters, run 2 miles, all within Boundary Park. 724-774-5746 or jkercovich@yahoo.comSept. 2, 9:30 a.m.: Gatorade-Steelers 5K Race, Fitness Walk and Kids Kick-Off Run, Pittsburgh. 412-697-7713 or www.steelers.comSept. 8, 9:30 a.m.: Adams Area Fire District 5K Run-Walk, Adams Township. Starts at Adams Township Community Park. 724-625-1210 or www.adamsarea42.com

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Phone or fax 724-352-4395. Email bigp16@connecttime.netPat Neubert is the running columnist for the Butler Eagle.