Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K
About this race
Join us as we run/walk to honor a fallen hero and carry on his legacy!
We invite you to join us for the 11th Annual Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K Run/Walk. The race will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 8:30am at White Hall State Historic Site in Northern Madison County.
Packet Pick Up:
Thursday, November 5th
3:30pm-5:30pm
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857 Eastern Bypass
Race Morning
Saturday, November 7th
Starting at 7:00am
White Hall State Historic Site (race venue)
RACE FEATURES:
- Scenic, closed, paved course at historic White Hall Historic Site
- Commemorative Race T-Shirts
- Overall & Age Group Awards
- Chip Timing and Text Message Results Notifications (Thanks RaceRise!)
- Free Race Photos (Thanks Paul Martin Photography!)
- DJ (James Hummel/Freestyle Entertainment)
- Social Teams to expand your race experience
Register by October 24th at 12noon to guarantee your shirt size.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES If you or your company would like to be a race sponsor contact Justin Moore at 457foundation@gmail.com Both in kind and monetary donations to the race are welcomed. We will recognize our largest sponsors (Over $500) on the back of the race T-shirt.
STUDENT DISCOUNT CODE ($5.00 OFF) Any students (Ages 6-18) participating in the 5K can use coupon code STUDENT5 for $5.00 off the registration price. Enter the discount code in the discount code field near the checkout in the registration process.
5K ROUTE - SEE BELOW
Join fellow runners on November 4, 2023 for the Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, Race Volunteer featuring a flat and fast course in Richmond.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
A 5K run/walk to celebrate the life and legacy of Officer Daniel Ellis. Chip timed with overall awards for Top 3 M/F. Runners, walkers and strollers are welcomed but no dogs please due to the size of the race field and width of the trails at White Hall.
Virtual Runner/Walker 5K
An opportunity for those outside of Central Kentucky to run/walk as a virtual runner/walker to take part in the event in their own town/community.
Race Volunteer
The best races are successful because of the energy, enthusiasm and spirit of volunteers. If you are not running/walking consider signing up here as a race volunteer. Our primary shift on race day will be from 7:00-10:30am. We will also need volunteers for packet pick up prior to race day.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Richmond in 2023, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Richmond
Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K takes place in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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