Race the Runway 5.02K

Race the Runway 5.02K is the first event in the Planet Fitness Mayorthon Race Series.

This race will be professionally chip-timed. All participants will receive a commemorative Race the Runway 5.02K short-sleeved shirt and a custom finisher medal.

Join us before and after the race for light snacks and refreshments, and be sure to visit our vendors and sponsor booths.

Pre-race festivities begin at 8 a.m. with snacks, refreshments and opportunities to connect with our vendors and sponsors. Walkers and runners will take off at 9 a.m. Part of the course takes place on the Bowman Field runway, where participants will run alongside aircraft for a truly unique race-day experience.

Packet pick-up will be held Friday, Aug. 7, from 12–6 p.m. at the Bowman Field Administrative Office (2815 Taylorsville Rd.). Race-day packet pick-up will also be available from 8–8:45 a.m.

Join fellow runners on August 8, 2026 for the Race the Runway 5.02K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Louisville.