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Back The Track 5K & Woodford Track Challenge
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Back The Track 5K & Woodford Track Challenge

Versailles, Kentucky, United States View on map
Aug 14, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Come BACK THE TRACK and support the Woodford County Track Club in our 2nd Annual race!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH at 7:30PM at the WOODFORD COUNTY HS TRACK This 5k race and 1 mile walk/run will start and finish on the new track at Woodford County High School. Proceeds will go to support the Woodford County Track Club which supports the track and field programs through the public schools throughout Woodford County.

RACE FEATURES:

  • Commemorative super soft (unisex sized) race shirts (XS-3XL)
  • Participants are invited to wear their best black and gold
  • Everyone is invited to wear their best black and gold outfits to support Woodford County Track Club
  • Free race photos
  • Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in 5-year age divisions
  • Convenient race evening packet pickup at the high school
  • Paved course through the school complex and Falling Springs Bypass
  • 5K run/walk (timed), 1-mile fun run/walk (untimed) and virtual option s
  • Stick Horse Race sponsored by Grey Ridge Farm Riding Academy (7:00 pm)-For ages 10 and under (read more below)
  • Food, fun, fellowship and music for a great cause!

PRICING

  • 5K - $25 (January 21 - July 31), $30 (August 1 - 14)
  • 1 Mile - $15 (January 21 - July 31), $20 (August 1-14)
  • Virtual - $25 (January 21 - August 14)

AWARDS (5K RUN/WALK)

Top 3 M/F Finishers Overall (Trophy, Gift Certificate & Show Ribbon)

Top 3 M/F Age Groups (Show Ribbon)

Age Group Categories:  0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+

5K ROUTE MAP

1 MILE FUN WALK/RUN MAP

STICK HORSE RACE 

At 7:00 pm, children ages 10 and under are invited to join in a Stick Horse Race before the 5K race. Each child will get their very own stick horse to race and keep. We will also have a special parents' stick horse race as well.

You don't need to sign up for this in advance, but we are interested in whether you want to participate (so we can get a general head count). You'll actually sign up (and sign a waiver) on race night for the Stick Horse Race.

The cost to participate is $5. Payment for the Stick Horse Race will be made on the night of the race (cash or credit/debit card accepted). 

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run/Walk

A chip timed 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk on paved/track surfaces. Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 5-year age groups. Participants earn a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last).

Aug 14, 2026 5K 7:30 PM
$30.00
Closed

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

An untimed 1-mile fun walk on paved/track surfaces to help support our cause. There are no awards presented for this event. Participants earn a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last).

Aug 14, 2026 1.6K 7:35 PM
$20.00
Closed

Virtual Runner/Walker

An opportunity to participate from anywhere! If you can't join us in person, consider supporting our cause with a $25 donation to the Woodford County Track Club. You can run/walk your own "Back the Track" race from your hometown on your schedule. We'll mail you your commemorative race shirt or makes plans for local pickup.

Aug 14, 2026 5K 12:00 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Versailles.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 22.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 31.6°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 22.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 41.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
11.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
76.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 13 Versailles events

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