9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union KY
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
COURSE
- Type: A beautiful scenic loop course (3.1 miles) on paved trails through the Boone County Arboretum.
PACKET PICK-UP & REGISTRATION
- When: Pick up your race number and packet on Friday, April 24th from 12:00pm - 6:00pm.
- Location: Tri-State Running (Florence Location) or prior to the race on Saturday morning, beginning at 7:30am.
ENTRY FEES (ALL CATEGORIES)
- Pre-registration: $25.00 (No shirt)
- Pre-registration with shirt: $35.00 (newly designed shirt)
- Race Day: $30.00 (No shirt)
ENTRY FEE KIDS FUN RUN
- Pre-registration: $5 (no shirt)
- Pre-registration with shirt: $15.00
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
- Time: Opens at 7:30 a.m.
- Location: Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road, Union KY.
RACE
- Start Time: Race will start at 9 AM!
- Note: Please, no strollers or dogs in race.
DIRECTIONS
- Route: From Interstate 75, take KY 18, Exit 181, and head west toward Burlington.
- Distance: Travel approximately 3 miles. Exit on right, then turn left overtop of KY 18 and onto Camp Ernst Road. Go 4.5 miles.
- Destination: Boone County Arboretum at Central Park is on the left.
KIDS FUN RUN
- Eligibility: Kids 7 and under.
- Timing: Immediately following completion of 5K.
5K RUN CATEGORIES
- Gender: Male and Female
- Age Groups: 15/under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80/over.
5K WALKERS
- Gender: Male & Female
- Age Groups: 29/under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80/over.
- Note: Walkers must walk the entire distance. Any participant who plans on running through any part of the course must register as a runner.
AWARDS
- Overall Awards: Top 2 overall males and females, runners and walkers.
- Age Division Awards: The top two females/males in each age category win an award.
- Provider: Awards provided by Tri-State Running Company.
FOLLOWING THE RACE
- Refreshments: Available for participants.
- Awards: Ceremony for winners.
- Door Prizes: Participant door prizes will be given.
RESULTS
- Posting: Official race results will be posted online.
- Link: Can be found at Dogwood Dash Results.
