Head for the Hills - Festivus 5k and 10k
About this race
🏃♂️ Head for the Hills - Festivus 5K & 10K 🏃♀️
Part of the annual River Festivus celebration in Burkesville, Kentucky, this scenic race takes you up, down, and around Alpine Hill, offering stunning views of the Cumberland River Valley and the City of Burkesville.
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM CST
📍 Check-In/Registration: Opens at 7:30 AM at the Cumberland County Welcome Center, 111 Hill Street, Burkesville, KY
💲 Registration Fee: $30
👕 Optional River Festivus T-shirts available for purchase on race day
Whether you're aiming for your best time yet or just want to enjoy a festive run with a view, this is a must-do event during River Festivus!
📞 For questions, contact Dr. Elijah Wilson at elijah.wilson@uky.edu or call (270) 433-7700.
🌐 Learn more at www.riverfestivus.com
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Head for the Hills - Festivus 5K and 10k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Burkesville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets at 7:32 PM local time (CDT) in Burkesville on August 15, 2026 — 13h 34m of daylight.
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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, 3 Burkesville events
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