Standard Steel Car Company brought industry to Butler in 1902.

Owner John Hansen also constructed basic housing for immigrant laborers and their families. He called the rows of company housing Lyndora to honor his daughter, Linda.

Drawn by the promise of a bright future, immigrants arrived from throughout Europe. They brought with them their traditions, religious practices and culture. Lyndora quickly became a thriving town.

This Saturday, Butler AM Rotary Club honors the heritage of Lyndora with the first Lyndora Historical Walk, Run, Roll 5K and 1-Mile, a celebration and a tour of the town.

Ashley McCandless, Rotary coordinator for the event, said the goal is to “bring people together through fitness, fun and service.” The event is family-friendly and open to runners and walkers, wheelchairs, strollers and dogs on leashes.

Parts of Lyndora include some steep hills, but McCandless said, with the help of race coordinator Joella Baker, they’ve marked a fairly level, two-looped 5K and out-and-back 1-mile courses. Both events start at the Blue Fields with a run across the field at the finish.

The 5K race starts at 8:30 a.m., and the 1-mile begins at 9:30. There’s a discount registration for those who wish to do both. Register online at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Lyndora/LyndoraHistoricalWalkRunRoll5KAnd1MileFunRun until noon Friday or at race start beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Commemorative T-shirts highlighting historic Lyndora will be available as supplies last.

McCandless expects 100-125 participants for this inaugural event. The 5K offers medals to first three male and female finishers in age groups from 14U through 60-plus. The 1-mile is just for fun. Everyone can share the post-race refreshments of bananas, water and granola bars.

If you’re not running, walking or rolling, you’re still invited to festivities Saturday morning at the Blue Fields. There’s a car show from 7:30-11 a.m. and food trucks: Lutz Coffee, Fizzy Flower Dirty Soda, Tanner’s Bakehouse and Shepherd’s Diner. Bring cash to enter the basket raffle with more than 20 baskets from community sponsors.

Lyndora Historical Walk, Run, Roll is a first for Butler AM Rotary Club. The club supports scholarships, youth programs and local charity initiatives in Butler County. Since its inception in 1997, the club has raised more than $850,000 in support of the community.

Your registration helps further the organization’s mission of “Service Above Self.” Proceeds from the event will help fund a monument commemorating historic Lyndora. Now in the beginning phases, the rotary club hopes to erect the monument next year.

Enjoying this beautiful Fall running weather? There are a few bibs left for Oct. 17’s Buffalo Creek Half Marathon. The event is known for its scenic, net downhill course and for its friendly volunteers. Due to logistical challenges, this year’s finish line will revert to the previous location across the bridge in Freeport.

Now in its 21st year, the race is the biggest fundraiser for Butler Freeport Community Trail. This year’s proceeds will fund grading and resurfacing of the trail between Butler and Bonniebrook Road.

There’s no race day registration, but you may sign up online at runsignup.com/Race/PA/Cabot/BuffaloCreekHalfMarathon. There are also limited volunteer positions available.

Saturday, 8:30 a.m.: Lyndora Historical Walk, Run, Roll 5K and 1-Mile, Lyndora. Begins at new Lyndora Blue Fields. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Lyndora/LyndoraHistoricalWalkRunRoll5KAnd1MileFunRun

Saturday, 9 a.m.: Slippery Rock Community Library Halloween Hustle 5K Run and Walk and Half-Mile Kids Fun Run, Slippery Rock. Run at Coopers Lake Campground. runsignup.com/Race/PA/SlipperyRock/SlipperyRockCommunityLibraryHalloweenHustle

Saturday, 9 a.m.: Mahoning Shadow Shuffle Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run, Punxsutawney. All events run on rail trail. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Punxsutawney/PUNXSUTAWNEYMAHONINGSHADOWSHUFFLE

Sunday, 8 a.m.: Northern Ohio Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay and 5K, Mentor, OH. Starts at Headlands Beach State Park. runsignup.com/Race/OH/Mentor/NorthernOhioMarathon

Sunday, 8:30 a.m.: Ram Run 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk, Wexford. Starts at Pine-Richland Stadium. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Gibsonia/PineRichlandRamRun

Sunday, 9 a.m.: HAEE 5K Run/Walk, Hampton Township. Run at Hampton Community Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/HAEE5k

Oct. 17, 9 a.m.: 21st Annual Buffalo Creek Half Marathon, Cabot. Point-to-point on Butler-Freeport Rail Trail. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Cabot/BuffaloCreekHalfMarathon

Oct. 17, 8 a.m.: LECOM Costume Caper 5K Family Fun Run/Walk, Pittsburgh. Run on Riverfront Trail, part of Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkins Festival. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Pittsburgh/PittsburghLECOMCostumeCaper5k

Oct. 18, 9 a.m.: Preston Park 5K and 10K, Butler. Run either or both races on scenic trails. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Butler/PrestonPark5k

Oct. 24, 9 a.m.: North Ridge Nightmare, Trail Race, Allison Park. Choice of 6.66K or 13K on North Park trails. runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/NorthRidgeNightmareTrailRace

Oct. 24, 10 a.m.: Run for your Life 5K Run/Walk, Kittanning. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kittanning/KittanningRunforyourlife5k

Oct. 25, 9 a.m.: Halloween 5K and 1-Mile Fun Walk, Glenshaw. Run from Kiwanis Park. runsignup.com/Race/Events/PA/Glenshaw/Halloween5KAndFunWalk

Oct. 25, 3:20 p.m.: 16th Annual Great Pumpkin Race 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, Zelienople. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Zelienople/8thAnnualGreatPumpkinRace

Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m.: Quarry Shack 5-Miler, Vintonville. Run on Ghost Town Trail. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Vintondale/QUARRYSHACK5MILER

Nov. 1, 9 a.m.: 15th InFirst Bank Veteran’s Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay, Blairsville. Run on Ghost Town Trail. runsignup.com/Race/Info/PA/Blairsville/IndianaFirstBankVeteransMarathonHalfMarathonandMarathonRelay

Nov. 1, 9 a.m.: Glover Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Harmony. runsignup.com/Race/PA/Harmony/RyanGloyerMemorialRun

Nov. 7, 10 a.m.: Butler YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 1-Mile, Butler. runsignup.com/Race?raceId=152203

Nov. 7, 10 a.m.: WALKer RUN 5K, Conneaut Lake. www.walkerrun5k.com/Race/Info/PA/ConneautLake/WALKerRun5K

Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m.: EQT 10-Miler & 10K, Pittsburgh. Starts on Pittsburgh’s South Side. p3r.org/races/eqt-10-miler

Nov. 8, 9 a.m.: Operation Troop Appreciation Veterans Day 5K, Allison Park. Run through Hampton Community Park. runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/OPERATIONTROOPAPPRECIATION5K

Eastern States 100, Aug. 8: Kaylee Frederick, 1st Overall W, 23:09:48; Francis Daley, 1st Overall M, 24:40:23; Traci Hanna, 2nd 50-59 M, 29:53:23; Zach Porter, 33:32:49

John’s Journey 5K, Sept. 6: Brian Canny, 1st Overall M, 19:25; Shelly Suski, 1st Overall W, 25:28; Dustin Kalkbrenner, 23:45; William Van Cleef, 27:33; Luke Dye, 27:47; Kellan Cosgrove, 28:05; Jason Ball, 28:05; Liam Ball, 28:08; Hudson Welch, 30:57; Alex Gore, 31:03; Brodie Gore, 31:03; Brittanie Cosgrove, 31:31; Nova Clark, 31:58; Ella Quigley, 31:58; Ada McCurry, 32:04; Kevin Quigley, 32:21; Kenzie Quigley, 32:23; Kathleen Baraniak, 32:28; Theo Clark, 32:59; Thea McCurry, 33:22; Maura Dye, 33:50; Jake Dye, 34:24; Ava Miller, 36:27; Colton Baumcratz, 36:45; Blakely Cosgrove, 37:15; Greyson Bates, 37:30; Jack Gore, 38:00; Mason Ball, 38:07; James Quigley, 38:23; Jesse Della Valle, 38:27; Dante Della Valle; 38:30; Adelle Melaro, 39:30; Aria Schweitzer, 41:09; Rebecca Miller, 41:26; Kayla Gore, 43:15

John’s Journey 1-Mile, Sept. 6: Penelope Einsidler, 1st Overall W, 12:31; Brian Castle, 1st Overall M, 17:28; Addison Hainan, 15:41; Anniston Hainan; 15:41; Kennedy Ball, 16:00; Grace Ball, 16:11; Clara Reed, 17:34; Monika Reed, 18:04; Rieker Brahm, 18:57; Killian Brahm, 19:01; Daniel McCurry, 20:05; Elizabeth McCurry, 20:05; Leanne Welch, 20:06; Taylor Schweitzer, 20:33; Scott Winkler, 20:42; Rick Hager, 20:45; Linda Hager, 20:46; Christian Westrick, 20:47; Finn Westrick, 20:48; Jessica Melaro, 20:49; Josephine Melaro, 20:50; Natalie Brahm, 20:58; Jimmy Brahm, 21:00; Gianna Adams, 21:16; Ross Schweitzer, 21:26; Mark Miller, 21:27; Darla Totin, 21:37; Ryan Cosgrove, 21:37; Kayden Cosgrove, 21:38; Leah Miller, 21:44; Brody Cosgrove, 22:18; Luca Suski, 22:35; Diane Suski, 22:43; Jarrod Clark, 22:46; Megan Clark, 22:48; David Suski, 22:48; Bryan Dye, 22:54; Casey Schweitzer, 23:24; Diana Miller, 23:24; Nora Timko, 23:29; Michael Timko, 23:29; Stephanie Timko, 23:29; Miles Timko, 23:29; Riley Baumcratz, 23:30; Oaklynn Suski, 23:31; Griffin Smith, 23:39; Adrienne Hainan, 23:40; Rachael Baumcratz, 23:41; Bruce Hainan, 23:42; Chloe Quigley, 23:49; Carly Della Valle, 23:50; Nate Davis, 23:53; Vienna Della Valle, 24:06; Lauren Quigley, 24:08; Rowan Smith, 24:09; Lauren Smith, 24:09; Cooper Baumcratz, 25:16; Greyson Suski, 25:25; Henry Welch, 25:29; Madison Davis, 28:04

Pat Neubert is a running columnist for the Butler Eagle. Send comments and suggestions: Patricia Neubert, phone 724-822-1577, email lotzak@consolidated.net