Waterfront Park at the Big Four Bridge, Louisville KY
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Event Overview
Come Run/Walk and Help Us Kick Cancer in the Butt!
- Colorectal cancer awareness: By 2030 colorectal cancer will be the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds.
- Age factors: Rectal cancer is more common in younger patients.
- Raising awareness: Early age onset colon cancer is on the rise, and we are spreading awareness.
- Family history: Gather your family history of cancer and polyps.
- Health advice: If you are having symptoms please talk to your doctor.
- Support survivors: Let's support our survivors.
Race Details
SATURDAY, August 29th, 2026, at 8:00AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville.
Race Features
- Scenic route: Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville.
- Commemorative shirts: Commemorative race shirts.
- Daisy award: "Daisy" best dressed dog award.
- Race photos: Free Race Photos.
- Chip timing: Chip timing by RaceRise.
- Teams: Teams welcome.
- Awards: Overall & Age Group Awards.
- Kids Dash: Free Kids Dash (1/4 mile).
- Fundraising: Prizes for our Top Fundraising Teams.
Packet Pickup
Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, August 28th from 11am-6pm in front of our office Prevention Project (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A Healthy Kentucky Building. We will also have race morning packet pickup from 6:15-7:45am at Waterfront Park.
Race Day Schedule
- 6:15AM: Packet Pickup Opens.
- 7:00AM: Healthy Village Opens.
- 7:40AM: Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under).
- 7:50AM: Prerace Program.
- 8:00AM: Kicking Butt 5K Race Start.
- 8:02AM: 1 Mile Fun Walk starts.
- 9:00AM: 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony.
Kid's Dash
We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40am. All kids will receive a participation medal but there will be no timing or awards for the Kid's Dash. Kids can join their parents in the 1 Mile fun walk or 5K but they will not receive a bib, shirt or be chip timed.
Daisy Award
This is a best dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast.
5K Race Awards
Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+.
Maps
Additional Information
For more details, visit the race site: Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk.
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