Light the Way Memorial 5K
About this race
Dear Participant,
Thank you for registering for the Save A Life Day – "Light the Way" Memorial 5K Run & Walk & Recovery Rally!
We are excited to have you join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as we come together to honor loved ones, celebrate recovery, and raise awareness that hope and healing are possible.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Monticello-Wayne County Memorial Park
Monticello, KY
Event Schedule
6:30 AM: Participant Check-In & Registration
7:30 AM: Opening Ceremony
8:00 AM: Memorial 5K Run & Walk Begins
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Recovery Rally featuring community resources, food trucks, vendor fair, memorial wall, and kids zone
What to Bring
Comfortable walking or running shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
A refillable water bottle (water stations will be available)
Your friends and family—we welcome everyone!
Whether you're running, walking, honoring someone you've lost, celebrating recovery, or supporting a loved one, your participation helps make a difference in our community.
If you have any questions before the event, please contact:
Kimberly Posey
📧 kimberly.posey@sperohealth.com
Day of Event Contact:
📱 (502) 655-3865
Thank you for being part of this meaningful day. Together, we are helping to reduce stigma, remember those we've lost, celebrate recovery, and inspire hope.
We can't wait to see you on September 26!
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Running
5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Monticello, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 7:30 PM local time (EDT) in Monticello on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Light the Way Memorial 5K
5K Run · 23 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhamed Abdi | 24:01 | 7:45 /mi |
| 2 | Ute Keathley | 27:41 | 8:56 /mi |
| 3 | B. Penney | 38:44 | 12:30 /mi |
| 4 | Tammy Roberts | 41:58 | 13:32 /mi |
| 5 | Lisa Coffey | 42:00 | 13:33 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Monticello
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Monticello 5K Races 3 races
- Monticello Running Calendar 2026 5 races
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, 5 Monticello events
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