Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Come Run/Walk and Help Us Kick Cancer in the Butt!
-Colon cancer is the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds
-New legislation has been passed in Kentucky that makes it easier to be screened. https://kyma.org/from-cancer-detection-to-prevention-the-promise-of-krs-304-17a-257/
-Let's support our survivors
SATURDAY, August 29th, 2026, at 8:00AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville
RACE FEATURES:
- Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville
- Commemorative race shirts
- "Daisy" best dressed dog award
- Free Race Photos
- Chip timing by RaceRise
- Teams
- Overall & Age Group Awards
- Free Kids Dash (1/4 mile)
- Prizes for our Top Fundraising Teams
PACKET PICKUP Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, August 28th, from 12pm-6 pm in front of our office, Prevention Project (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A healthy Kentucky Building. We will also have race morning packet pickup from 6:15-7:45 am at Waterfront Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
- 6:15AM Packet Pickup Opens
- 7:00AM Healthy Village Opens
- 7:40AM Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under)
- 7:50AM Prerace Program
- 8:00AM Kicking Butt 5K Race Start
- 8:02AM 1 Mile Fun Walk starts
- 9:00AM 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40am. All kids will receive a participation medal but there will be no timing or awards for the Kid's Dash. Kid's can join their parents in the 1 Mile fun walk or 5K but they will not receive a bib, shirt or be chip timed.
DAISY AWARD: This is a best-dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast.
5K RACE AWARDS Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+
5K ROUTE MAP
1 MILE FUN WALK ROUTE MAP
Join fellow runners on August 29, 2026 for the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Louisville.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
A chip timed 5K (3.1 Miles) Run/Walk on paved park trails. Awards for Overall Top 3 M/F and Age Groups. Walkers, strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes welcomed.
Virtual Runner/Walker
If you can't join us in person you can still help our life saving cause. Sign up as a virtual runner/walker and you can run/walk your own "Kicking Butt 5K" on your own schedule and hometown. We'll mail you your race packet/shirt unless you are able to pick up locally. The extra cost helps with mailing fees.
Walking
1 Mile Walk
An untimed 1 Mile Walk on paved surfaces. There are no awards for this event. Race will start about 2-3 minutes after the 5K race starts. Walkers welcomed!
Weather Overview
These values represent the 8-year monthly averages for August in Louisville.
About Louisville
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/Kentucky/Louisville.
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