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Finke 5K Run/Walk

Danville, Kentucky, United States View on map
Oct 10, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Join us as we honor Arlen Finke, a retired Physical and Health Teacher and Coach at the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), as well as a longtime area cross-country runner. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 at 9:00AM at MILLENIUM PARK in DANVILLE

RACE FEATURES:

  • Scenic closed course on paved roads/pathways through Millenium Park
  • Commemorative race T-shirts (while supplies last)
  • Awards for Top Finishers
  • Free Race Photos and Finish Line Photo Contest
  • Food, fun and fellowship for a great cause!

Some of his former students and runners came up with the idea to honor him with a race in his name, and to tie it in with the 200th Anniversary Celebration of KSD recently. He and his good friend, Coach E. G. Plummer of Danville High School worked together to establish Cross Country teams at both KSD and DHS.  The goal is for the Finke 5K Run/Walk to become an annual tradition. Arlen Finke sadly passed away at a young age in January 2024 from Alzheimer's Disease.   Proceeds from the event will go to the KSD Alumni Association (KSDAA), which supports various needs such as athletic programs, equipment, uniforms and other- student related projects. 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Monetary sponsorships will help cover the cost of T-shirts, awards, registration supplies, snacks, and water bottles provided to the runners.  Sponsors should provide a business logo to be printed on the race T-shirts and displayed on signage during the event.  If your business is interested in sponsoring the Finke 5K Run/ Walk, please make your check payable to "Kentucky 200th Anniversary" and include "Finke 5K Run/ Walk Event" in the memo line.  Sponsorship questions should be directed to kentucky.200thanniversary@gmail.com

Thank you for considering becoming a race sponsor for the Finke 5K Run/ Walk!

Mail Sponsorship Checks To:
Kentucky 200th Anniversary Celebration
ATTN:  Barbie Harris KSDAA
PO Box 565
Danville, KY 40423

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PACKET PICKUP DETAILS - TBA

5K PRICING:  $25 (7/11-31), $30 (8/1-9/30), $35 (10/1-11/10)

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Running

5K Run/Walk

Competitive 5K run/walk for all levels. Awards for Top Finishers. Race is conducted 100% on paved road/trail surfaces. Commemorative shirt with registration (while supplies last)

Oct 10, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Virtual Runner/Walker

If you can't join us in person, consider running/walking as a virtual participant. For your $30 donation we'll mail you your commemorative race shirt. You can do your virtual Finke 5K in your hometown anytime during the month of October 2026.

Oct 10, 2026 5K 12:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Race Volunteer

We need 8-10 volunteers to work a 3-hour shift on race day (10/10/26) to make our race great. Volunteers receive a commemorative T-shirt for helping us out.

Oct 10, 2026 Race Volunteer 7:30 AM
Free
Open

Race-day daylight

We have no recorded weather for Danville yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.

Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 10, 2026 (EDT)
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Sunset at the start line on October 10, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 26m

The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 7:09 PM local time (EDT) in Danville on October 10, 2026 — 11h 26m of daylight.

Course

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