Colors for Care 5K
About this race
Join us for the Colors for Care 5K run at Madisonville City Park on April 18th 2026 to raise funding to support the Hopkins County Community Clinic.
5K starts at 9:00 am SHARP.Strollers and well-behaved LEASHED dogs are welcome (please be sure to clean up after your dog!) We ask that you start behind the runners.
Children younger than 6th grade are welcome to participate but will not be eligible for a shirt nor will they be timed like the other runners.
PACKET PICK-UP: first session will take place on April 17th from 3:00pm-6:30pm outside the Trover Clinic Tower. Second session will be at 8:00am on April 18th (race morning) at the registration table.
Online Registration will close at 11:59pm on April 16th. All participants registered prior to March 20, 2026 are guaranteed a shirt. Registrations received after that date may not receive a shirt due to production timelines and availability. We will open up the online registration form again the morning of the race for anyone who wants to register the day of the race and we will be accepting cash and check the day of as well, but a shirt cannot be guaranteed with a same day registration.
To guarantee you get a t-shirt at packet pick-up, you MUST be registered by March 20th.
Prizes will be awarded to:
- TBD
Would your business/group like to sponsor and/or volunteer to make the Colors for Care a well-organized and fun event for all? Please email HCCC.ColorsForCare5K@gmail.com for information on how you can be a sponsor, donate, or volunteer for the event.
The Hopkins County Community Clinic mission is to provide free medical care including cardiovascular screenings and prescription assistance to uninsured or underinsured members of Hopkins County. Third Year medical students at the University of Louisville School of Medicine doing their clinical rotations in Madisonville attend events at Breaking Bread, local food banks, and homeless shelters to provide basic healthcare such as measuring blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. This past year, sponsors and donations from this race were able to help us screen 246 individuals in the community.
If you have questions about donating or would like to make a private donation, please reach out to us at HCCC-ColorsForCare5K@outlook.com
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Running
Colors for Care 5K - 18+ (non-students)
This event will take place at Madisonville City Park. The starting line is between the City Park clubhouse and Elmer Kelley Stadium. The route will be as follows: Start at the speed bump between the City Park clubhouse and Elmer Kelley Stadium Go the the park entrance and turn right onto Park Ave Turn left onto East Broadway Turn left onto Scott St Turn left onto McCoy Ave Turn right onto Park Ave Turn left into the City Park and head to the finish line (same location as the start)
Colors for Care 5K - Students (6th-12th grade)
This event will take place at Madisonville City Park. The starting line is between the City Park clubhouse and Elmer Kelley Stadium. The route will be as follows: Start at the speed bump between the City Park clubhouse and Elmer Kelley Stadium Go the the park entrance and turn right onto Park Ave Turn left onto East Broadway Turn left onto Scott St Turn left onto McCoy Ave Turn right onto Park Ave Turn left into the City Park and head to the finish line (same location as the start)
Colors for Care 5K VIRTUAL EVENT
This event is virtual only. You may submit your time yourself, but prizes will only be given to those participating in person. There is an additional fee of $7 to cover shipping for your shirt if registered by the deadline (3/20/26) to receive a shirt. Please note: your shirt may not arrive by race day due to shipping with USPS
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Madisonville.
Course
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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, 8 Madisonville events
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