Mercy Health Iron Mom Half-Marathon, Relay & 5K
About this race
HELP US HELP OTHERS
This race benefits Family Service Society, the 2nd oldest nonprofit organization in Paducah, KY. We provide food, personal care items, clothing, emergency dental help, eyeglasses, rent and utility assistance and help with prescription medications.
PACKET PICK UP
Join us for packet pick up on Friday, May 8th. Drop in anytime between 10am and 6pm at the Paducah Convention Center to grab your shirt and runner bag. The address for the Paducah Convention Center is 415 Park St, Paducah, KY 42001.
To guarantee your race shirt size, please register by 11:00 AM on 4/28.
RACE DAY
Meet us at the starting line located at the intersection of 6th and Clark Street near the Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. The address for the Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza is 301 S. 5th St, Paducah, KY 42003.
AWARD CATEGORIES
(Top Three) Overall Male & Female
Overall Master Male & Female
Top Male & Female Age Group: 1-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Top Male, Female & Coed Relay Team
Top 5K Male & Female
Pick your distance
Running
Half Marathon
5K
2 Person Relay
Two runners will take on the half marathon course. Each runner will run half of the half marathon course. The switch will take place at Transition 2. Each runner will pay a registration fee.
4 Person Relay
Four runners will take on the half marathon course. Each runner will run 1/4 of the half marathon course. Runners will switch at Transition 1, 2 and 3. Each runner will pay a registration fee.
Virtual 5K
Please plan to attend Packet Pick Up to grab your shirt, swag bag and medal. If you cannot attend Packet Pick Up, please contact us.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Paducah.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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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, 10 Paducah events
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