Bourbon & Beyond 5K
About the Event
The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond 5K takes place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Kentucky Expo Center (937 Phillips Ln.).
Pre-race festivities begin at 7 a.m. with music, light snacks and refreshments, giving runners and walkers plenty of time to warm up before the race begins at 8 a.m.
The course winds through the Kentucky Exposition Center grounds and Kentucky Kingdom, featuring a special Bourbon & Beyond playlist along the way. Participants will also enjoy live music at the finish line from the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Battle of the Strings winner, Bourbon Revival.
The race will be professionally chip-timed, and all participants will receive a commemorative Bourbon & Beyond 5K short-sleeve race shirt and a custom finisher medal.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up will be held at Planet Fitness (4025 Poplar Level Rd., Louisville, KY 40213):
Thursday, Sept. 24 | 5 – 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25 | 12 – 6 p.m.
Race Morning Packet Pick-Up
Kentucky Exposition Center (near the start line in Parking Lot E2):
Saturday, Sept. 26 | 7 – 7:45 a.m.
Join fellow runners on September 26, 2026 for the Bourbon & Beyond 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Louisville.
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Bourbon & Beyond 5K
Youth participants must be at least five years of age on race day and must be able to complete the 5K on their own.
About Louisville
Bourbon & Beyond 5K takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/Kentucky/Louisville.
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