MKK's Rugged Race Presented by Independence Bank
About this race
We're so excited for the annual MentorKids Kentucky Rugged Race at Diamond Lake Resort! Participants will experience a 5K race with 28 obstacles, including water crossing, barbed wire, rope climbs, mud, and much more!
The Elite category is for serious athletes ready to win, and the Ultimate category is for those who want to run as a team or just run for fun!
We also have 5K and 10K Trail Run (no obstacle) options, as well as an XTreme 10K option (a 5K trail run + 5K with obstacles)
All participants will receive a finisher’s medal and t-shirt. Additional medals will be given to the overall male and female winners in the elite and ultimate categories, and a trophy will be given to the top team!
Rugged Kids is for ages 8-13, and Rugged Rascals is for ages 4-7.
This event would not be possible without our amazing volunteers and sponsors. If you are interested in securing your place for the race next year, please call our office at 270-926-6893.
Proceeds will help support the life-changing work done at MentorKids Kentucky. Learn more about our work and mission at mentorkidsky.org.
MentorKids Kentucky, Inc. is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax‑exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Pick your distance
Obstacle race
Elite Rugged 5K
Ultimate Rugged 5K
Xtreme Rugged Race 10K
Trail running
5K Trail Run
10K Trail Run
Running
Rugged Kids
Rugged Rascals
Rugged Rascals
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Owensboro, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 7:51 PM local time (CDT) in Owensboro on August 7, 2027 — 13h 54m of daylight.
Course
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Results — MKK's Rugged Race Presented by Independence Bank
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- Owensboro 5K Races 16 races
- 10K Run Events in Owensboro 3 races
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- Owensboro Running Calendar 2026 18 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, 20 Owensboro events
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