Dash For A Cure 5K
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Dash For A Cure 5K

London, Kentucky, United States View on map
Oct 18, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 4th Annual Dash For A Cure 5K at the London Farmer’s Market to support Breast Cancer Awareness and the Karlyle Keith Young Cancer Fund

 

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:00pm

We encourage all participants to wear pink to support the cause.  Special thanks to WalMart Transportation for their presenting sponsorship.

RACE FEATURES

  • Flat/fast course through downtown London & the Veteran's Memorial Park.
  • Commemorative race T-shirts
  • Chip timing & race management support provided by RaceRise
  • Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton)
  • Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in 5 year age groups
  • Post race food, fun and fellowship
  • Social teams to expand your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
  • Race supports a great local cause --- The Karlyle Keith Young Cancer Fund
  • Prize for the Best Dressed --- PINK OUT!

5K ROUTE MAP - SEE BELOW

AWARDS  Top 3 Male/Female Overall and Age Group Awards: Top 3 M/F in the following: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+


PACKET PICKUP  
Dates, times and locations TBA

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNIES
If you would like more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Angela Murray at 606.215.6784 or Dawn Taylor at 423.736.3201 or send an email to dashforacurelondon@yahoo.com

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run/Walk

A chip timed 5K run/walk on flat/fast course. Overall & Age Group awards presented. Walkers, strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes are welcomed. Registration includes at commemorative race T-shirt (while supplies last) and $20 gaming card.

Oct 18, 2026 5K 3:00 PM
$35.00
Open

Virtual Runner/Walker

A way to participate and support our cause even if you can't make the in-person race. For a $30 donation you'll have the opportunity to run/walk your own Dash For A Cure 5K in your hometown on your schedule. You'll receive a commemorative T-shirt which can be picked up at our packet pickup or we'll mail/deliver it to you.

Oct 18, 2026 5K 12:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Walking

1 Mile Fun Walk

An untimed 1 mile fun walk. There are no awards presented for this event.

Oct 18, 2026 1.6K 3:02 PM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in London, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 8.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 6.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
61.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 18, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 18, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 08m

The sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 6:55 PM local time (EDT) in London on October 18, 2026 — 11h 08m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 6 London events

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