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2009
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| 4/19/08 Dogwood Days Dash 5K Distance: 5K Location : 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY 41091 State : KY Contact : Laura Kline Phone : (859) 586-6101 Fax : Website : http://www.bcarboretum.org/DogwoodDaysDash.aspx Email : laura.kline@uky.edu Additional Info : On your mark, Get set, Go! Whether you are a first time 5K participant or a seasoned veteran, you are invited to the Boone County Arboretum this spring to take part in our annual Dogwood Days Dash 5K Run / Walk. This fun event is held each April as the dogwood blooms are coming out of their long winter nap. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Boone County Arboretum to continually improve the Arboretum grounds and educational opportunities. Dust off your running shoes and get ready for this scenic spring-time race! |
| 5/17/08 Farmer's Fitness 5K / May's Lick Asparagus Festival Distance: 5K Location : May's Lick State : KY Contact : Robyn Jones Phone : 606-763-6823 Fax : Website : http://www.mayslick.com Email : editor@mayslick.com |
| 05/31/08 Skelter for the Shelter Distance: 5K and 2K Location : Camp Nelson, Nicholasville State : Kentucky Contact : Marianne Sherman Phone : 888-757-6863 Fax : 859-885-8319 Website : http://www.skelterfortheshelter.org Email : marianne@skelterfortheshelter.org |
| 06/07/08 The Purple Feet 5K Distance: 5K Location : Northern Kentucky University State : KY Contact : Greg Lunn Phone : 859-694-7669 Fax : Website : www.milestonesinc.org Email : sissianne@aol.com Additional Info : Fun family event. Includes a kids race. Proceeds go to Milestones Therapeutic Riding Center. Tee shirts for the first 100 entrants. $20 race fee (add $5 after May 31). Raffle prizes. Race start: 9 am. |
| 6/14/08 31st Annual East Greenup Kiwanis Run By The River Distance: 5K, 10, 5K walk Location : Russell State : Kentucky Contact : Tim Gearhart Phone : 740-532-0932 Fax : Website : Email : timgearhart@bright.net Additional Info : Run By The River is Kentucky's oldest continually operating road race. It features a flat race course along the Ohio River on paved streets. More and 180 ran last year. Entry fees are $15 before June 7; $20 thereafter and on race day. Races start at 8:30 a.m. next to the SuperQuik convenience store in downtown Russell. You may choose to do either 5K or 10K. T-shirts and goodie bags to all paid participants. Trophies for the top winners in both races, men's and women's divisions, and to the top 3 finishers in 14 age categories from 14 and under to 75 and over. Medals to all 10 and under participants.Wheelchair participants welcome; trophy to the winner. Strollers welcome. |
| 07/12/2008 West Liberty Rotary Club "Hillbilly Hustle" Distance: 3k (1.8 miles) Location : Old Mill Park, West Liberty State : Kentucky Contact : Jennifer Adkins Phone : 606-743-3606 Fax : 606-743-1974 Website : Email : jennifer_cantrell-adkins@kyfbins.com |
| 8/13/08 General Butler Off-Road Triathlon XV Distance: .4 mile lake-swim, 3 mile trail-run, 10 mile trail-bike Location : Carrollton, Ky. State : Ky. Contact : Richard Matthews Phone : 5024842998 Fax : Website : www.BikeButler.com Email : BikeButler@aol.comCash purses for men and women in all legs plus overall. Additional Info : Cash purses for men and women in all legs plus overall. Oldest annual off-road triathlon. On-site camping, cottages and hotel. |
| 9/1/08 1ST ANNUAL 5K LABOR DAY RUN, PRESENTED BY MAYFIELD PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS L-3241 5K MAYFIELD FIRE DEPT. DIAGNAL FROM COURT SQUARE/ DOWN TOWN KENTUCKY WES RHODES 270-519-8851 1ST ANNUAL LABOR DAY 5K RUN. PRESENTED BY MAYFIELD PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER L-3241. MONDAY SEPT 1ST, 2008. START AND FINISH AT MAYFIELD FIRE DEPT, STATION #1. REGISTRATION- 8:00AM, RUN STARTS AT 9:00AM. REGISTER BY AUGUST 25TH- $20, AFTER AUGUST 25TH, $25. T-SHIRT SIZES GUARANTEED WITH EARLY REGISTRATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT- WES RHODES 270-519-8851 OR BRAD LAMB 270-705-1022. FOR EARLY REGISTRATION FORM.. STOP BY MAYFIELD FIRE DEPT. THANKS |
| 09/20/08 12th Annual Berea Spoonbread Festival 5K 5K and One Mile St. Joseph-Berea Hospital 305 Estill Street Kentucky Tracy Todd Blevins or Frankie C. Blevins 859985510 www.spoonbreadfestival.com/5krun.html fcblevins@alltel.net Timing provided by Johns Run/Walk Shop |
| 09/20/08 BEREA SPOONBREAD FESTIVAL 5K AND ONE MILE FUN WALK Distance: 5K OR ONE MILE Location : HISTORIC BEREA State : KENTUCKY Contact : Tracy Todd Blevins or Frankie C. Blevins Phone : 859 985 5410 Fax : Website : http://www.spoonbreadfestival.com Email : fcblevins@alltel.net Additional Info : Entry forms available at www.spoonbreadfestival.com |
| 9/27/08 Run Wild! 5K Run/Walk Bowman Field Kentucky Junior League of Louisville http://www.juniorleaguelouisville.org/?nd=runwild jllouisville@bellsouth.net |
| 10/04/2008 Watson Church Youth Group - Jogging for JESUS 08' 3K (1.8 mile) 1208 Middle Fork Road, Sandy Hook, Kentucky 41171 Kentucky Pam Skaggs-Hutchinson or Sandra Kitchen 606-738-5309 or 606-738-4288 pammy829@aol.com or skitchen@mrtc.com Please join the Watson Church Youth Group for a 3k (1.8 mile) run/walk. The race will take place at Watson Church on Middle Fork Road Hwy 719/1208 in Sandy Hook, Ky. The race will begin at 8:00 am (Registration begins at 7:00 am). Prizes will be given after the race for different age divisions, as well as for the youngest and oldest participant. Each entrant that pre-registers is guaranteed a t-shirt. There will a small breakfast after the race. Pre-Registration is $10, Race-Day Registration is $15. Come, enjoy and have fun in Christ with us! Let’s Jog for Jesus! contact: Pam Skaggs-Hutchinson at 606-738-5309 email: pammy829@aol.com or Sandra Kitchen 606-738-4288 email: skitchen@mrtc.com call or email for registration forms and more detailed information on how to get to Watson Church-Can't wait to see you there! |
| 10/4/8 Barkley Dash 5K Run & 2mi Walk Distance: 5k / 2mi Location : Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Cadiz State : KY Contact : Chris Scott Phone : 270-924-1131 Fax : 270-924-0013 Website : http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/lb/events/ Email : christopherd.scott@ky.gov Additional Info : Lake Barkley is bringing back the 5K! Enjoy a challenging run along the rolling roads of Lake Barkley or stroll the route casually on a 2-mile walk. Pre-registration is required by September 27th, 2008. Fee includes lunch and a souvenir T-shirt. Prizes awarded to top 5K competitors. |
| 10/12/08 UK's DanceBlue Run/Walk For The Kids! Distance: 5K Location : Commonwealth Stadium Lexington State : Kentucky Contact : Tyler Bolin Phone : 270-993-6367 Fax : Website : www.danceblue.org Email : jtboli2@uky.edu |
| 10/25/2008 West Liberty Rotary Club Punkin' Runkin' 5K 5k Begins and ends at Old Mill Park in West Liberty Kentucky Jennifer Adkins 606-743-3606 606-743-1974 jennifer_cantrell-adkins@kyfbins.com |
| 10/25/2008 The Medical Center 10K Classic 10K Classic, 10K Wheelchair Race, 5K Walk or Run, 1.5 Mile Fun Walk Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Kentucky Lindsey Moyers (270) 796-2141 www.themedicalcenter10kclassic.com themedicalcenter10kclassic@yahoo.com Thousands of runners will take to the streets of historic downtown Bowling Green and the beautiful campus of Western Kentucky University. We offer something for all ages: 10K Classic, 10K wheelchair race, 5K run/walk - which all include electronic chip timing, seeded start, water stations and splits. Or, you can join us for the 1.5 mile fun walk. Anyone who completes an event will be eligible to win $10,000 cash. Register by September 26 and have the change to win an additional $1,000. Overall winners and age division winners also receive cash awards. |
| 11/09/08 World Run Day - For Kentucky Runners Create your own course and distance Every City & Town in the State Kentucky Bill McDermott 516 208-7030 http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1642847 runday2008@yahoo.com www.runday.com |
| 12/06/2008 Reindeer Run 3K Run/Walk 3K Georgetown College/Georgetown Kentucky Jessica Velotta (270)302-9096 jvelott0@georgetowncollege.edu Benefiting the Athletic Training Club of Georgetown College. On the campus of Georgetown College. $10 pre-registration, $15 day of. T-Shirts for the pre-registered. Contact for entry form. |
| 12/06/08 Reindeer Run/walk 5K Cadiz Kentucky Toni Martinazzi or Donna Beals 270-924-9895 or 270-522-1326 tomartz@bellsouth.net or dbeals@bellsouth.net Reindeer Run 5K Dec 6, 2008 Cadiz KY to start the evening Historic Cadiz Christmas parade. Run in front of hundreds! Benefits Bright Life Farms, Inc (home for mentally handicapped adults). Pre-registration deadline is Nov 25. Registration Fee for ages 18 and under as well as active military is $10. flat (either pre or race day) All others $15.00 until Nov 25. After Nov 25 and race day is $20. Race Day Registration for one hour from 4:30-5:30. 5K starts at 6:pm T-shirts guaranteed to first 100 registered. Awards to runners only and not walkers. Award trophies to top three military overall. Other award medals to top three in each age category starting with 10 and under, 11-15, 16-20, etc to 70 plus. Register online at www.racesonline.com/index.cfm or Runnersworld.com or running.net |
| 03/07/2009 Anthem 5K Fitness Classic 5K Downtown Louisville Kentucky Scott Wilcoxson 502.889.2267 502.889.2268 www.anthem5k.com body.shop@anthem.com |
| 03/14/2009 2nd Annual Saint Patrick's Day Race 5K and 1 mile fun run Monticello Ky Michelle Henderson 606-307-2796 michelle@ibcprint.com Sponsored by the Wayne County Cross Country Booster Club |
| 3/21/2009 Buffalo Crossing 5K Munfordville - Thelma Stovall Park KY Terry Smith 270/524-1185 tsmith@pbibank.com 1st Annual Buffalo Crossing 5K. Run through scenic Munfordville and by the Green River. Proceeds go to Leadership Hart County for charitable activities. Age group divisions and door prizes awarded. Applications available at www.bgrr.com |
| 03/21/2009 Rodes City Run 10K 10K Downtown Louisville Kentucky Fred Teale 502-753-1020 502-753-5460 http://www.rodescityrun.com info@rodes.com The Rodes City Run is the second "leg" of the Louisville Triple Crown of Running™. The new date for this race is Saturday, March 21, 2009 a a NEW START TIME: 8:00 a.m. (rain or shine). The exciting 10k course is Flat, Fast and Fun and is ranked the 12th largest in the nation according to the 2007 USATF rankings. The course has also been recently-measured and pre-validated by the USATF( #KY 06053 PR), so there will be no questions regarding and future course records. |
| 03/28/2009 NEDA Walk...Until Eating Disorders are History 2.0 miles Coldstream Park Lexington KY Kimberly Hoffmeister 858 512 0529 www.myspace.com/kimberlyNEDA Kimberly.Hoffmeister@uky.edu Be a volunteer, walk, pledge, donate, and/or visit the National Eating Disorder Website for someone you love http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ |
| 4/4/2009 Shamrock 'N Run/Walk 5K Owensboro, KY KY Rachel Ross 407-409-2704 www.kwcshamrock.com rachelr@kwc.edu Shamrock 'N Run/Walk 5K is a road race that begins at 9AM on April 4, 2009. All proceeds will benefit Prevent Child Abuse America and Owensboro Girls Inc. There will be a running and walking division and registration forms can be found at www.kwcshamrock.com. Any questions contact Rachel Ross at rachelr@kwc.edu. |
| 04/11/2009 Papa John's 10 Miler 10 miles Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville Kentucky Rene Kesterson 502.261.4209 502.261.4799 http://www.papajohns10miler.com Rene_Kesterson@papajohns.com |
| 4/18/2009 Dogwood Days Dash 5K Walk/Run 5K Boone County Arboretum KY Laura 859-586-6101 859-586-6107 www.bcarboretum.org arboretum@boonecountyky.org 5K benefits the Friends of Boone County Arboretum. Kids Fun Run, awards and refreshments following the race. 9:00 a.m. race start, rain or shine. |
| 05/05/09 RACER RUN One Mile Fun Run/Walk Murray State University KY Office of Recruitment 270.809.2896 This is a non-competitive event and will be a one mile fun run/walk around campus. Fee is $10.00 and includes a T-shirt. Run will begin at 5:00 pm with proceeds benefiting book scholarships for students! |
| 05/16/2009 One Heartbeat at a Time 5K Run/Walk 5K, 1 MILE FUN RUN Murray,KY, Murray State University KY BRIAN EDWARDS 270-559-5272 butchaedwards@yahoo.com 5k Road Road Race and 1 Mile fun run for kids. Proceeds go to American Heart Association |
| 06/06/09 Skelther for the NEW Shelter 5K and 2K Camp Nelson, Nicholasville Kentucky Marianne Sherman 888-757-6863 859-885-8319 www.skelterfortheshelter.org marianne@skelterfortheshelter.org Dogs and Walkers are welcome and encouraged to participate in either the 5K timed race or the 2K fun run/walk. We're raising money for the Jessamine Humane Society's building fund. |
| 07/04/2009 White Mills Days 5K Run 5k White Mills Kentucky Sarah Mraz 270-535-1882 sarahmraz@bbtel.com Cost $15 t-shirt included with Pre-Registrations received by June 25,2009. |
| 07/11/2009 2nd Annual Hillbilly Hustle 3k 3k Old Mill Park, West Liberty KY Jennifer Adkins 606-743-3606 606-743-1974 jennifer_cantrell-adkins@kyfbins.com |
| 08/08/2009 Fastline Fun-Raising 5K Run/1 Mile Walk 5K Run 1Mile Walk Fastline Publications, LLC 4900 Fox Run Road Buckner, KY 40010 Raylene 502-222-0146 ext 8312 http://www.ocgrandslam.com/fastline.htm rblair@fastline.com This year's Fastline Fun-Raising 5K Run/1 Mile Walk will benefit the following charitable organizations: Metro United Way, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, and Habitat for Humanity. The run and walk will start and finish at Fastline Publications, LLC, in Buckner, KY. The course is flat to slightly hilly through a rolling neighborhood. There will be a water stop at the halfway point and splits will be called each mile. The course will close at 9:45 a.m. Early Entry Fee: $20.00 by July 24, 2009 Late Entry Fee: $25.00 after July 24, 2009 Awards: All participants will receive a t-shirt for their participation. Late entries cannot be guaranteed a t-shirt. Runners will be awarded trophies for the top male and female in each age group. Race Packets: Race packets will be available and must be picked up between 7:00 - 8:15 a.m. the day of the race. For race forms, more information, or to become a sponsor, contact Raylene at 502-222-0146, ext. 8312, or Email: rblair@fastline.com |
| 08/20/2009 Infineon Indy 5K Run.Walk.Wheelathon for Paralysis Distance: 5K & 1.5 Mi. Location : Infineon Raceway Contact : Cindy Norton Address : 300 Lea View Ave City : Campbellsburg State : KY Zip : 40011 Country : USA Phone : 502-396-3214 Fax : 502-532-7071 Website : http://www.samschmidt.org or www.shootforacure.org Email : mjohnstone@samschmidt.org Additional Info : Burn Rubber on the Infineon Race Track just like the Indy Cars will! The BIG incline has been taken out of the race course...but the challenge and mystique is stil there....just like in paralysis research. Come join us for an evening of fun and excitement!! Adults 15+ - $25 Children 6-14 - $5 Under 6 - Free PreRace Activities begin at 4 pm Race at 6 pm Post Race events until 8 pm Prizes for runners & top plege earners Raffle for an Indy Race Experience from all entres Food, Drinks, Gifts, More |
| 09/19/2009 Mary Kendall Bike FUNd Ride 15K, 30K, 60K, 100K Panther Creek Park - Owensboro KY KY Terry Horn 270.683.2471 www.KYumh.org tsahorn@hotmail.com Memorial United Methodist Church will sponsor a day of bicycling to raise money and awareness for The Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children & Youth Mary Kendall Campus. The event will be Saturday, September 19th in Owensboro, KY. Rides begin at 8 a.m, and registration opens at 7:30 a.m. at Panther Creek Park in the Trailhead Shelter, 5160 Wayne Bridge Road. Routes include 15K, 30K, 60K, and 100K. Families are encouraged to attend. Registration forms and more information can be found at www.KYumh.org. Sponsorships are also available. For questions, please contact Terry Horn at (270) 683-2471 or tsahorn@hotmail.com. All proceeds benefit the youth of The Mary Kendall Campus of The Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children & Youth. |
| 09/19/09 13th Annual Spoonbread Festival 5K 5K Berea Kentucky Berea Chamber of Commerce 8599859760 www.spoonbreadfestival.com |
| 10/03/09 Barkley Dash 5k and 2 mile walk Lake Barkley State Park Kentucky Chris Scott 270-924-1135 270-924-0013 http://parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/lb/events/ christopherd.scott@ky.gov Dash through the autumn woodlands of beautiful Lake Barkley State Park! Enjoy a challenging run along the rolling roads of Lake Barkley or stroll the route casually on a 2-mile walk. Pre-registration is required at least two weeks in advance. Fee includes lunch and a souvenir T-shirt. Prizes awarded to top 5K competitors. |
| 10/10/09 Oak Grove 5k Charity Fun Run 5k Verterans Memorial Walking Trail Kentucky Lin Hurd (270)719-9622 runoakgrove.com hurd1730@gmail.com Be sure not to miss this event it is to raise money for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. If you have any questions please call (270)719-9622 |
| 11/07/09 Running Wild 4-Mile Trail Run 4-Miles Salato Wildlife Education Center, Frankfort Kentucky Chad Miles 502-229-7578 http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1796749&assetId=23B4D9DF-25CE-460C-A5D1-957CBB6F1C94 Chad.Miles@ky.gov Includes a Kid's Fun Run and activities. All proceeds benefit the Salato Wildlife Education Center. Registration is $20 before November 1st, then $25 afterwards or on the day of the race. Sponsored by the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Foundation. |
| 10/24/2009 Relay For Life Fall Festival 5K 5K Veterans Memorial Park in Burkesville KY Kristy Flowers Poindexter (270) 779-9925 (270) 864-1608 www.relayforlife.org/cumberlandky kflower3@hotmail.com This 5K Run/Walk is part of a Relay For Life Fall Festival in beautiful Burkesville, KY along the Cumberland River. Many activities are scheduled for people of all ages throughout the day. The first event is the 5K with registration at 8 am CST and the race at 9 am CST. Registration is a $10 donation fee. The first 25 registered participants will receive t-shirts. Trophies will be awarded to the first place male and female in each age category. Thank you for your support. |
| 10/24/2009 5K Pumpkin Run/Walk 5K Downtown Shelbyville Kentucky Krista Hamilton 502-655-0365 502-696-7496 'KristaHam330@aol.com' Registration starts at 7:30am; start of race is 8:30am Shelby County Women's Club is hosting this event with proceeds benefiting The Center for Women and Families in Shelby County, KY. |
| 10/24/2009 Home of the Innocents' Home Run 10k run- 5K run/walk Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Kentucky Ina de Mattos 502-596-1016 www.homerun2009.com idemattos@homeoftheinnocents.org |
| 12/05/09 Reindeer Run 5K 5K Cadiz Kentucky Toni Martinazzi or Donna Beals 270-924-9895 or 270-522-1326 tomartz@bellsouth.net or dbeals@bellsouth.net Run through streets lined with throngs of festive spectators to lead the Christmas Parade through the streets of historic downtown Cadiz, KY. Benefit Bright Life Farms, Inc., a home for mentally disabled adults. Start - 5:45 p.m. Register 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. evening of race. Awards Age groups 9 and under and then 5 year categories to 85+ $10.00 Active Military or for ages 18 and under. (This is a flat fee and won't change after early Reg. closes) All others: Early Registration is $15.00 by Nov.25 2009 $20.00 after November 25th. Checks to: Bright Life Reindeer Fund Donna Beals 997 Woodfield Estates Drive Cadiz, KY 42211 |
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