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Run for the Paws 5k
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Run for the Paws 5k

Winchester, Kentucky, United States View on map
May 16, 2026 (America/Kentucky/Louisville local time)
Running

About this race

The Annual Run For The Paws 5k is an annual event that encourages healthy activity within our community while raising financial support for the Clark County Animal Shelter. Through revenue generated from entry ticket sales for over 100 runners annually and generous sponsors throughout the Clark County Community, the Run For The Paws 5k has helped the Clark County Animal Shelter purchase much-needed supplies including food, shelving, cleaning materials, and more.  What is the virtual option? REGISTER - The Clark County Animal Shelter STILL NEEDS OUR SUPPORT! We encourage you to register for 2026 Run for the Paws and on May 16th, walk or run your 3.1 with your favorite furry friend, family member, or alone!  Our virtual race is a non-competitive option to show your support from anywhere.  We will have an event page on which you can post pictures of your success. This event benefits the Shelter to support their efforts to maintain the health and wellness of ALL of our community and our furry friends in need! All runners and walkers will receive a unique 2026 Race T-Shirt!! REGISTER by April 30th to guarantee a t-shirt.  Online registration will be open until May 15th with no t-shirt guarantee.  Day of race registration will be available with no t-shirt guarantee.   *Please note that this is NOT a road race.     

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Running

5K RUN/WALK (IN-PERSON)

May 16, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
Closed

5K RUN/WALK (VIRTUAL)

May 16, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Winchester, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 16, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 16, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 15m

The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 8:41 PM local time (EDT) in Winchester on May 16, 2026 — 14h 15m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Run for the Paws 5k

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  • 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, 7 Winchester events

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