The Tri-County Kentucky United Way Spirit 5K
About this race
Join us for the 2026 Spirit 5K in Bardstown on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Race time is 8:30am EDT.
The Tri-County Kentucky United Way Spirit 5K is a certified course that winds its way through Bardstown, Kentucky. All event proceeds benefit the United Way, which helps to improve the quality of life by supporting local health and human service programs and addressing local issues in Marion, Nelson, and Washington counties.
Heaven Hill Brands will be providing door prizes and a reception for all participants.
Registration
$20 per individual, $16 per group of 20 or more, $50 per family of 4 (must be from the same household).
Register by September 20th for the guaranteed race t-shirt.
The price increases to $25 after September 26th at 11:59 pm with NO RACE SHIRT GUARANTEE.
Groups of 10+: $16 (email director@tricountykyuw.org for more information)
Family: $50 (maximum of 4 runners, same address required for all in the family)
Virtual participation in the Spirit 5k is available. However, virtual participants will not be eligible for awards. Swag can be picked up in Bardstown at a later date. If swag needs to be mailed, shipping will be at an additional cost to the participant.
The Spirit 5K is part of the United Way Tri-County Trifecta, along with the Sorghum Festival 5K in Springfield and The Pokey Pig 5K in Lebanon. Cpmplete all three events and receive extra swag for your accomplishment.
Spirit 5K Swag
All participants will receive a Spirit 5K shirt if registered by September 2oth.
And the first 150 runners registered will receive a special swag bag!
Awards
Overall male and overall female award
Top three winners in each category for each – male and female
Age categories are:
12 and under
13 – 17
18-24
25-29
30–34
35-39
40–44
45–49
50–54
55–60
61 and older
The top three winners in each category for each – male and female - will receive medals.
Trophies for 1st place male and female under age 21.
Special Heaven Hill award for 21 years old and over to first place winners.
Overall male and overall female awards will each receive a $25 gift certificate.
The Organization with the most participants will receive the Spirit Award.
Packet Pickup
Friday, October 9, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 7:15 am to 8:30 am.
Nelson County Civic Center, 321 South Third Street, Bardstown
All event proceeds to benefit our local United Way and its fight for education, financial
stability and health of every person in every community in Marion, Nelson, and Washington
Counties.
Pick your distance
Running
The Spirit 5K
The Spirit 5K VIRTUAL RUN
Virtual participants will not be eligible for awards. Swag will be able to be picked up in Bardstown at a later date. If swag needs to be mailed, shipping will be at an additional cost to the participant.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bardstown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 7:11 PM local time (EDT) in Bardstown on October 10, 2026 — 11h 25m of daylight.
Course
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Results — The Tri-County Kentucky United Way Spirit 5K
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Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bardstown
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bardstown 5K Races 3 races
- Bardstown Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Bardstown events
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