Waterfront Park at the Big Four Bridge, Louisville KY
Saturday, August 29th, 2026
Mission: Finish Line for Your Behind
Come dressed as your favorite superhero to help avenge colon cancer. Capes encouraged, courage required. We will have several family-friendly games, and please bring your four-legged friends. Please register your kids and indicate if they would like a cape package (absolutely available to our big kids and really fun adults).
Event Details
SATURDAY, August 29th, 2026, at 8:00 AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville
Race Features
- Scenic Route: Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville
- Commemorative Shirts: Commemorative race shirts
- Family-Friendly Games: Family-friendly games for kids
- Dog Award: "Daisy" best dressed superhero dog award
- Free Photos: Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton & Donna Collins Photography)
- Chip Timing: Chip timing by RaceRise
- Team Participation: Teams
- Awards: Overall & Age Group Awards
Packet Pickup
Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, August 28th, from 12pm-6 pm 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 7-7:30 am at Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn.
Race Day Schedule
- 7:00 AM: Packet Pickup & Healthy Village Opens
- 7:40 AM: Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under)
- 7:50 AM: Pre-race Program
- 8:00 AM: Kicking Butt 5K Race Start
- 8:02 AM: 1 Mile Fun Walk starts
- 9:00 AM: 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony
Kid’s Dash
We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40 am. SUPERHERO packets will be available for purchase when registering (for kids of all ages 0-120). Please register your kids.
Daisy Award
This is a best-dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast. Costumes will be superhero themed.
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+
Course Maps
Awareness
- Important Statistic: Colon cancer is the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds
- New Legislation: New legislation has been passed in Kentucky that makes it easier to be screened. Read more here.
- Support Survivors: Let's support our survivors
Registration
For more details and to register for the event, visit Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk.
