School’s out for summer.

Before those kids settle into comfortable boredom, get them moving with June’s family friendly road races.

Butch’s Bucket Brigade 5K celebrates its 12th running Saturday in conjunction with Worthington Carnival. There’s also a quarter-mile bike race for kids ages 10 and under.

Butch’s Bucket Brigade is named for Larry “Butch” Cypher, a lifetime member of Worthington-West Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. Butch started as a firefighter and first responder, then, due to injury, he drove the firetruck and served as fire chief.

“We even had a Dalmatian named Pepper that Dad taught to ride on top of the truck,” Butch’s daughter Sharon said. “He was the hit of the local fireman’s carnival parades.”

When Butch died in 2012, his family organized the Bucket Brigade to honor what the department and its members had meant to them over the years. Proceeds from the race benefit Worthington-West Franklin Volunteer Fire Department.

Bucket Brigade 5K welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities. Co-race director and one of Butch’s granddaughters, Allie Green, said the out-and-back course isn’t level but it’s good for beginners, kids and families.

There are competitive awards, but many people jog or walk for fun. Dogs and strollers are welcome.

If your kids would rather ride than run, Butch’s Bucket Brigade also offers a quarter-mile loop kids’ bike race that passes by Butch’s family home in downtown Worthington. There are separate heats for ages 5 and under, 6-8 and 9-10. Helmets are required. First three finishers in each age group earn trophies, but all kids receive a ribbon and a ride ticket for the Worthington carnival.

Register at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Worthington/ButchsBucketBrigade until 3 p.m. Thursday or on race day beginning at 7:45 a.m. in Worthington. Also, check out www.facebook.com/WWFVFD for family memories by Butch Cypher’s grandkids and Worthington Carnival info.

It’s hard to believe, but at 9 a.m. June 28, Butler Road Race will celebrate 50 years of dashing down Main Street. It’s advertised as the “longest continuously held road race in Western Pennsylvania.”

Although the event has evolved over the years, its focus is always Butler County and its residents. All proceeds from Butler Road Race 5-Mile and 2K events benefit Butler Family YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign which funds programs and services for kids, families and seniors in the county. This campaign ensures everyone can participate in these programs.

Butler Road Race 5-Mile starts in Diamond Park at 9 a.m. with the 2K (1.60 miles) starting at 9:05. Both events run out-and-back from Main Street to Penn Street. Participants must be finished by the cutoff time of 10:30 a.m.

The event can be hot. There will be water stations on the course, but Christina Dreher, Marketing and Development Director for Butler YMCA, advises carrying water if needed. As always, CB Rangers and Butler police will monitor the course for safety.

Butler Road Race offers awards for top three male and female finishers in both distances and age groups from 5 and under through 70-plus in the 2K, 12 and under through 70-plus in the 5-Mile. First male and female Butler County finishers earn the Donny Bayne Memorial Award. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary, pre-registered participants will receive a special vintage-designed T-shirt.

Register for the Butler Road Race online until noon June 27 at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Butler/ButlerRoadRace. Day of event registration opens at 7:30 a.m. in Diamond Park with cash or check only.

Sunday, 9 a.m.: Run Like an Animal 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk, Hermitage. Benefits local animal shelter. Dogs on leashes welcome with awards for dogs and humans. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Hermitage/RunLikeanAnimal5kand1milewalk

Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Strawberry Days 5K (QUAD I), Grove City. First race in Mercer County QUAD. 724-866-1374 or secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=141329

June 20, 6 p.m.: New River Gorge Trail Festival 5K, Fayetteville, WV. Run on scenic national park trails. www.newrivergorgeruns.com

June 21, 7 a.m.: New River Gorge Trail Festival 50K and Half Marathon, Fayetteville, WV. Run on scenic national park trails. www.newrivergorgeruns.com

June 21, 9 a.m.: Butch’s Bucket Brigade 5K, Worthington. Also kids’ (10 and under) bike race. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Worthington/ButchsBucketBrigade

June 21, 9 a.m.: Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, Allison Park. Starts at North Park Boat House. 724-816-4074 or www.pittsburghcuresarcoma.org/runwalk/

June 22, 7:30 a.m.: Sweat Bar Fitness 5 & 5 Splash and Dash Duathlon, Pittsburgh. Swim 500 meters, run 5K event for individuals or teams at Settler’s Cabin Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Pittsburgh/SettlersParkSplashDash

June 28, 8:30 a.m.: Greater Clarksburg 10k, Clarksburg, WV. 304-672-3637 or gc10k.weebly.com

June 28, 9 a.m.: Butler Road Race 5 Mile and 2K, Butler. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Butler/ButlerRoadRace

June 29, 10 a.m.: Elk County Striders BZ Classic 5K, Ridgeway. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Ridgway/BZClassic5K

July 2, 7 p.m.: Groundhog Festival 5k, Punxsutawney. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Punxsutawney/GroundhogFestival5k

July 3, 7 p.m.: Firecracker 5 Mile Run/2 Mile Walk, Latrobe. Starts at Memorial Stadium. 724-537-4331 or latroberecreation.org

July 4, 7:30 a.m.: 41st Annual Whiskey Rebellion 5k, Canonsburg. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Canonsburg/WhiskeyRebellion5KRunWalk

July 4, 8 a.m.: Get Fit Families Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile, Zelienople. Run at Zelienople Community Park. Family discount. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Zelienople/Getfitfamiliesfirecracker

July 4, 8:30 a.m.: Hampton Rotary Firecracker 5K, Allison Park. Challenging course starts at Hampton Community Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/2022HamptonRotaryClubFirecracker5K

July 5, 9 a.m.: Ford City 5k/Half Mile Kids Race, Ford City. Flat and fast downtown loop. 724-763-3761 or secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=141052

July 5, 9 a.m.: Ellwood City Arts and Crafts Food Festival 10K, Ellwood City. Formerly Ellwood City Ledger 10K. Starts at Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool in Ewing Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/EllwoodCity/EllwoodCityLedgerArtsCraftsFoodFestival10k

July 5, 9 a.m.: Canadohta Lake Firecracker 5K/10K, Union City. runsignup.com/Race/PA/UnionCity/CanadohtaLakeFirecracker5k10k

July 9, 7 p.m.: Dam Race (QUAD II,) Sharpsville. Run on Trout Island Trail with 2 dam crossings. 724-866-1374 or secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=141330

July 13, 8 a.m.: Murraysville Monster, Murraysville. Challenging trail race with 10K or 20K distances. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Murrysville/MurrysvilleMonsterTrailRaces

Friends’ Earth Day 5K, April 27: Brian Canny, 1st Overall M, 19:59; Emily Keir, 1st Overall W, 23:21; Elizabeth Linton, 3rd 20-25 W, 25:44; Ben Raub, 26:34; Jill Takach, 27:53; Alana Jensen, 28:03; Gypsy Dreveniak, 28:20; Maryrose Cerny, 29:42; Ava Bender, 32:14; Katie Raub, 33:12; John Evankovich, 33:20; Kaitlyn Byers, 33:51; Susie Cerny, 34:15; Svetlana Tarassov, 34:35; Jennifer Mccurdy, 36:33; Robert Potter, 37:21; Allison Takac, 37:52; Carisa Takac, 37:57; Nancy Luttrell, 41:04; Cynthia Potter, 43:50; Michelle Kaczmarczyk, 46:35

Paws & Feet 5K, May 10: Vern Morrow, 1st Overall M, 21:10; Kaley Milliron, 1st Overall W, 25:10; Jacob Johnston, 23:14; Brianna Bailey, 28:36; Danielle Boback, 30:44; Gillian Minor, 52:04; Sue Butela, 52:38

Run Like a Mother 5K, May 11: Jacob Szul, 1st Overall M, 18:03; Gavin Gardner, 2nd Overall M, 18:13; Ashley Slifko, 1st Overall W, 22:38; Annie Woller, 2nd Overall W, 22:52; Melissa Zundel, 3rd Overall W, 23:16; Justin Sellinger, 1st 12-15 M, 18:51; Camden Schaefer, 2nd 12-15 M, 18:59; Alex Depew, 1st 16-19 M, 20:17; Adam Sellinger, 3rd 12-15 M, 20:52; Matthew Schaefer, 1st 40-49 M, 21:27; Phil Mason, 3rd 40-49 M, 22:04; Brent Collins, 1st 60+ M, 23:06; Emma Johns, 1st 20-29 W, 23:33; Robert Mertz, 1st 20-29 M, 24:25; Christopher Mertz, 2nd 20-29 M, 24:40; Gracie Szul, 1st 11 & Under W, 24:43; John Herock, 1st 50-59 M, 24:48; Taylor Marsinetti, 2nd 20-29 W, 24:55; Michelle Jancse, 1st 30-39 W, 25:04; Weston Craig, 2nd 11 & Under M, 25:32; Chloe Schaefer, 2nd 11 & Under W, 27:07; Tricia Schaefer, 2nd 40-49 W, 27:23; Jaclyn Rohrman, 3rd 30-39 W, 28:03; Presley Craig, 3rd 11 & Under W, 28:14; Morgan Slater, 3rd 20-29 W, 28:33; Henry Nolan , 2nd 60+ M, 30:04; Sherry Mertz, 2nd 50-59 W, 30:28; Susie Woller, 3rd 50-59 W, 31:35; Ralph Deer, 3rd 60+ M, 32:18; Cali Beachem, 2nd 12-15 W, 34:53; Anna James, 3rd 12-15 W, 35:10; Dave Prescott, 2nd 30-39 M, 41:52; Nathan Aspelin, 3rd 30-39 M, 44:03; Jeannine Strohmyer, 3rd 60+ W, 56:06; Teagan Dean, 2nd 16-19 W, 56:50; Tyson Netzel, 21:01; Liam Breski, 22:01; Cooper Rauschenberger, 22:35; Jacob Ponteous, 22:41; Charles Johns, 26:24; Alex Eppinger, 27:14; L. Schley, 27:29; Dianna Craig, 27:45; Helet Erasmus, 28:05; Owen Bergbigler, 28:35; Judd Prescott, 29:06; Marisa Crissman, 29:30; Brooke Henderson, 29:33; P. Schley; 29:47; Tasha Ponteous, 29:55; Isabelle Fesler, 30:15; Daniel Erasmus, 30:17; Jenn Fesler, 30:19; Heather Pate, 30:59; Rachel Craig, 31:15; Gina Prescott, 31:40; Tucker Vouga, 31:42; Kimberly Miller, 32:04; M. Schley, 34:14; Simon Davidson, 34:17; Christian Kremer, 34:24; J. Schley, 34:39; Jen Beachem, 34:52; Mandy James, 35:10; Alyssa O'Brien, 35:28; Gina Slater, 36:07; Katie Davidson, 37:30; Chelsea Davis, 39:27; Sonya Kremer, 41:09; Ryli Beachem, 43:24; Kaitlynn Aspelin, 44:03; Bill Updegrove, 45:16; Paula Neu, 46:38; Dale Daugherty, 47:16; Ray Dean, 51:05; Ian Luxton, 51:33; Sharon Haley, 51:46;; Paige McCracken; 52:50; Joyce Alexis, 53:05; Heidi Fletcher, 53:08; Aimee Miller, 53:17; Cari Dean, 56:51; Nicole Kurtiak, 53:19; Katricia Vouga, 54:38; Cristi Daugherty, 55:49; Tiffany Updegrove, 56:52; Lila Skarbek, 57:12; Debbie McCandless, 57:20; Nicole Skarbek, 57:20; Kasandra Ringer, 58:56; Ashley Ganoe, 59:14 Jamie Kemper, 59:35; Debbie Ganoe, 59:47; Shannon King, 1:00:40; Debbie Ferguson, 1:00:49; Dane Semonian, 1:01:18; Sydney Luxton, 1:01:22; Gail Semonian, 1:01:23

Run Like a Mother 1-Mile, May 11: Adam Mason, 1st Overall M, 7:50; Peyton Feldman, 1st Overall W, 10:47

Pat Neubert is a running columnist for the Butler Eagle. Send comments and suggestions: Patricia Neubert, phone 724-352-4395, email lotzak@consolidated.net