Candace’s Cause 5K
About this race
Beautiful Cherokee Park in Louisville will once again host the "Candace's Cause 5K". Enjoy the park's many landmarks and points of interest, all the while walking and/or running to support a worthwhile organization dedicated to finding a cure for DIPG - a rare form of pediatric brain tumor that has affected so many of our kids in this region.
This year's race is being ran on DIPG Awareness Day throughout the Commonwealth.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pickup will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8 to 9 am at Cherokee Park.
Race Information
The run will begin at 9 am EDT at Cherokee Park. The start and finish are at the water fountain at the rugby field on the Scenic loop near Baringer Hill Path.
Registration
Registration is $25 per runner. Runners who register through May 1, 2026, will receive a free race-day t-shirt. (Due to t-shirt printing deadlines, shirts cannot be guaranteed after the 5/1/26 date) Online registration will remain open until the 9 am start time of the event. Registering on your phone is quick and easy. Cash registrations will also be taken on race day.
Awards
Top Three Male & Female finishers will receive special awards.
Water Stops & Aid Station
We will offer a water/ hydration station about 1.5 miles into the loop.
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Running
Candace’s Cause 5K
Candace’s Cause FREE Kids 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Louisville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 8:48 PM local time (EDT) in Louisville on May 16, 2026 — 14h 17m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Candace’s Cause 5K
Candace’s Cause 5K · 50 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Martin | 18:19 | 5:55 /mi |
| 2 | Jessica Rizzo | 21:24 | 6:54 /mi |
| 3 | Trey Garrison | 23:51 | 7:42 /mi |
| 4 | James Garrison | 23:51 | 7:42 /mi |
| 5 | Mike Hurd | 24:18 | 7:50 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 116 Louisville events
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