J.J. the Jet Plane Foundation 5K Color Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer
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J.J. the Jet Plane Foundation 5K Color Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer

Frenchburg, Kentucky, United States
Sep 19, 2026
Running

About the Event

Come join us for our 9th Annual 5K to help raise money for Pediatric Cancer Research and Awareness.

There are 3 different ways you can race with us this year! 

  1. Normal 5K Run/Walk - This is the normal 5K option, walk/run at your own pace! You will receive a shirt with your registration! 
  2. 5K Color Run/Walk - If you choose this option, prepare to get messy! You will be sprayed with multiple colors of washable slime and powder! You will receive a white shirt with your registration 
  3. Virtual 5K - Can't join us the day of? Perfectly ok! You can also join us virtually, and walk anywhere at anytime that is convenient to you! You will also receive a race shirt with your registration, we will ship the shirts to your address as soon as they come in. Please make sure your shipping address is correct!   

There will be medals for the Top 3 Overall Winners, as well as medals for Top 3 Winners in each age group. 

Age Groups are as follows: 

  • Ages 0-9
  • Ages 10-19
  • Ages 20-29
  • Ages 30-39
  • Ages 40-49
  • Ages 50-59
  • Ages 60-69
  • Ages 70+ 

Have a group you are running/walking with this year? You can also create a team! There will be a prize for the largest team at the 5K!

We hope you will join us this year! Last year we had over 100 participants, we would love to have an even larger crowd this year. Share with your family, friends, neighbors, whoever! Just come out and have a good time with us!

All proceeds from this 5K will be donated to UK Children's Hospital to their Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department. We have been able to donate over $50,000 so far to UK Children's Hospital. 

If you have any questions, reach out to us at jjthejetplanefoundation@gmail.com.

Join fellow runners on September 19, 2026 for the J.J. the Jet Plane Foundation 5K Color Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Frenchburg.

Races Offered

Running

5K Run/Walk

This event is the regular 5K Run/Walk.

Sep 19, 2026 5K 18:00
$25.00
Open

5K Color Run/Walk

This event is the COLOR 5K Run/Walk, where you will be sprayed with slime throughout the course! Participants will receive a white t-shirt with this registration, so volunteers will know to color you.

Sep 19, 2026 5K 18:00
$25.00
Open

Virtual 5K Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer

Can't join us in person this year? That's ok! You can still help support our foundation by doing the Virtual 5K option. Run/Walk anywhere, at your own pace on your own time!

Sep 19, 2026 5K 18:00
$35.00
Open

About Frenchburg

J.J. the Jet Plane Foundation 5K Color Run/Walk for Pediatric Cancer takes place in Frenchburg, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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