Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K & 1Mile Fun Walk
About this race
Join us for our inaugural Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K supporting the University of Kentucky Children’s Pediatric Oncology Unit!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 at 8:00AM at ALLTECH ARENA/KY HORSEPARK
RACE FEATURES
- Chip timed 5K run/walk and untimed 1-mile fun walk (Both races will have color splash!)
- Scenic 5K route at the KY Horse Park
- Commemorative race T-shirts
- Awards for top finishers (5K only)
- Free race photos
- Food, drink and fellowship
WHY WE RACE & DANCE
The Lexington Catholic DanceBlue is a fundraiser supporting the University of Kentucky Children’s Pediatric Oncology Unit. DanceBlue is an opportunity for our school and local communities to come together for a meaningful cause. We dance for those who can’t, their families, and the memories we make together. The DanceBlue organization is a year-round fundraising effort through the University of Kentucky, consisting of multiple different fundraising groups to reach an overall goal. The Lexington Catholic DanceBlue Mini marathon works in support of this effort with all of the funds raised going directly to the University of Kentucky Clinic. Our Mini Marathon has numerous fundraising opportunities to help us reach our mini marathon overall fundraising goals. This student-led initiative encourages our members, students, and local community to help in the fight against pediatric cancer. By participating, donating, volunteering, and spreading awareness you are able to experience what DanceBlue is really about --- JOY!!
This is why we have decided to expand our effort and do our first ever 5K! The Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K is an opportunity to expand our community outside of just our student body. We welcome runners and walkers of all levels and abilities to join the fun. We hope to see you on September 20th! As our motto is always, everything we do is “For the Kids!”
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
A chip timed 5K (3.1 miles) open to runners & walkers of all levels and abilities. Color splash along the route. Awards for top finishers.
Walking
1 Mile Fun Walk
An untimed 1-Mile walk with color splash along the route. There are no awards for this event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lexington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 7:38 PM local time (EDT) in Lexington on September 20, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
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2026 results — Color Me LexCath DanceBlue 5K & 1Mile Fun Walk
5K Run/Walk · 144 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Hopper | 18:33 | 5:59 /mi |
| 2 | Liam Havens | 19:18 | 6:14 /mi |
| 3 | Mark Reinhart | 19:18 | 6:14 /mi |
| 4 | Maxwell Zengel | 20:40 | 6:40 /mi |
| 5 | Nick Fluty | 20:46 | 6:42 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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)
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