Thrive Empowerment Center - Thrive 5k Walk-Run
About this race
This is a Chip Timed event!
Thrive 5K is a community-action event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, supporting all survivors and taking a stand against violence in the Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati area. This will take place on October 3, 2026, this event is designed to bring people together in the spirit of promoting healthy relationships and ending domestic abuse.
Participants can expect a fun-filled morning of walking, running, and cheering on others as they complete the 5K course (Race course updated in 2026) in the beautiful Devou Park. With each step, runners and walkers will be making a statement in support of those affected by domestic violence, showing that the community stands with them and is committed to creating a safer, healthier for all. A Community fair will be at the start of the race where people can talk to members of the Thrive Community about the many classes offered at Thrive Empowerment Center along with connecting with local resources offered at ION Center and many more.
The Thrive 5K is a community-action event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, supporting all survivors and taking a stand against violence in our area.
Join us on October 3, 2026, to take part in this powerful event.
Race registration fees go toward supporting the event; any remaining money will support our Community Fund, which makes it possible for Thrive to provide empowerment programs at no cost to clients of the ION Center for Violence Prevention in Northern Kentucky and others throughout our community.
The categories this year are as follows:
Runner - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner receive a price in Male, Female, and Non-Binary
Walkers - 1st place for Male, Female, and Non-Binary
Age groups will be as follows: 12-under, 13-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
If you prefer not to run/walk, you can donate directly by clicking the DONATE button or give to Thrive Community Fund through our Sponsor a Warrior program.
T-shirt is only guaranteed if you sign up by 9/17/26. After 9/18/26 it's while supplies last
Strollers are welcome. Please no dogs.
This event is Rain or Shine.
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Running
Thrive5k
Registration fees and donations cannot be refunded.
Thrive 5K (11 and Under)
Must be accompanied by an adult.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Covington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 7:17 PM local time (EDT) in Covington on October 3, 2026 — 11h 41m of daylight.
Course
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- Covington 5K Races 2 races
- Covington Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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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, 2 Covington events
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