Roots & Heritage 3K Powered by Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame
About this race
Come join us at our NEW location for the ROOTS 3K event powered by Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame! Lace up your running shoes and get ready run/walk with us to kick off Saturday events for the 2026 Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival. Celebrate freedom, community and unity with a fun and active morning supporting the Lexington African-American Sports Hall Of Fame (LAASHOF). Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for a new challenge, this 3K is perfect for all levels. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, and commemorate the culture by supporting the black sporting community. We'll see you at the start line!
RACE FEATURES:
- Flat/fast paved course in Lexington's East End
- Custom unisex sized T-shirts for all 3K participants
- Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 in Age Groups
- All levels and abilities of runners and walkers welcomed
- Experience the 2026 Lexington Roots & Heritage Festival in support of the Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame
RACE DAY SCHEDULE (Saturday, 9/12/26)
Race Packet Pickup/Check In
Pre race Welcome/Announcements
Race Event
Awards For Top Finishers
AGE CATEGORIES:
9 & Under
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & up
PACKET PICKUP Our pre-race Packet Pickup is Friday, September 11, Time TBA.
For more information on LAASHOF visit: www.laashof.com.
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Running
Roots 3K Powered By LAASHOF
A competitive, timed 3K (1.9 miles) race open to all levels of runners and walkers. Awards for top finishers. Flat/fast course on paved trail surfaces. Strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes allowed.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lexington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (EDT) in Lexington on September 12, 2026 — 12h 33m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Roots & Heritage 3K Powered by Lexington African-American Sports Hall of Fame
Roots 3K Powered By LAASHOF, Overall Results · 70 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Decker Jr. | 9:34 | 5:08 /mi |
| 2 | Alfred Rawls Jr | 10:32 | 5:39 /mi |
| 3 | Talula Gentile-Schept | 10:57 | 5:53 /mi |
| 4 | Adrian Howard | 11:10 | 5:59 /mi |
| 5 | Jamal Walker | 11:14 | 6:02 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 68 Lexington events
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