Butler Road Race
About this race
Come join us for the 51st Anniversary edition of the Butler Road Race!
The Butler Road Race is recognized as the “longest, continuously held road race in Western Pennsylvania.”
2026 Butler Road Race Highlights
- Discount pricing for 5M & 2K for youth 17 years of age and under.
- T-shirts guaranteed to entrants that sign up by EOD May 31st.
- Race Day registration & check in will be at Diamond Park in downtown Butler Main Street
2K (run or walk)
Early bird: Now-May 31 - $30 (Guarantees t-shirt)
Regular: June 1st - Race Day - $35
5 Mile (5 milers MUST run; cutoff time is 10:30 AM )
Early bird: Now-May 31st - $40 (Guarantees t-shirt)
Regular: June 1st - Race Day - $45
Kids 17 and Under
2K: $15
5 Mile: $20
(Youth discount is up to and including Race Day!)
RACE INFORMATION
We will have water stations along the course but we encourage you to bring your own water to ensure you stay extra hydrated. Please note that the roads along the course will be closed and patrolled by local CB Rangers and City Police. If there is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Packet Pick-Up will be on Saturday morning, at Diamond Park, starting at 7:30 a.m.
(There will NOT be any early packet pick up at the YMCA this year.)
ALL PACKETS REMAINING AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT WILL BE DONATED. Packets will not be stored for pick-up at a later date.
Day-of registration will be available from 7:30AM–9AM in Diamond Park. Cash or check ONLY!
100% of the proceeds stay local! The Annual Support Campaign funds programs and services for children, families, and seniors in Butler County to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income, and background, can learn, grow, and thrive.
If events are canceled for any reason, no refunds will be offered, and no rain date is scheduled. No deferrals or transfers are offered.
Pick your distance
Running
5 Mile
2K
1.24 miles . You can run or walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Butler, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 8:55 PM local time (EDT) in Butler on June 27, 2026 — 15h 05m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Butler
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Butler 5K Races 7 races
- Butler Running Calendar 2026 10 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- 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, 11 Butler events
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