100 S Lincoln Blvd (Behind the Sweet Shoppe), Hodgenville KY
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
🎉 Event Overview
Come join us as we celebrate the birth and birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln!
- Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2025
- Time: 8:15 am
- Location: 100 S Lincoln Blvd (Behind the Sweet Shoppe), Hodgenville, KY
- Celebration: Part of the 54th Annual Lincoln Days Celebration
🏃♂️ Race Details
The Lincoln Days Railsplitter 5K, 10K, and Kid's Run take place during the celebration in downtown Hodgenville. You are sure to find this run-through of historic Hodgenville challenging and fun, and there is a good chance Lincoln will join us that morning…..HONEST!
- Race Type: Open road race
- Volunteer Presence: Heavy volunteer support
- Cupless: All races are cupless with a water refill station for 10K runners
- Pet Policy: No pets are allowed on the course or in the festival area
📏 Race Routes
The 5K is an out-and-back from downtown Hodgenville and will start at 8:15 am. The 10K, a special treat, will make a loop through the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.
- 10K Start Time: 8:15 am
- 10K Turnaround: Runners must be at the Lincoln Birthplace turnaround by 9:15 am
- Kid's Dash: Starts at 8:30 am
- Photo Opportunity: Pose with the Lincoln Memorial in the background!
🏅 Awards and Medals
Runners will receive a special Honest Abe finisher's medal and a bonus race t-shirt (runners must register by September 19, 2025 to be guaranteed a shirt). No awards for age group winners.
- Top Finishers: Awards for Top Two overall male & female finishers in 5K & 10K
- Special Award: Handcrafted award for overall male and female winners
- Awards Ceremony: Held on Lincoln Day’s Main Stage
- Photo Opportunity: At the famous Lincoln Statue
🎶 Post-Race Entertainment
Post-race entertainment will be provided in downtown Hodgenville with live music and food and drink options. Please consider staying for a fun post-race environment.
📅 Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be held at the race start race morning beginning at 7:15 am.
📍 Race Routes Links
THIS YEAR'S ROUTE: (Please note: these routes require a special day-of permit to run.)
- 10K Route: 2025 Lincoln Days Lincoln to Lincoln 10K Route
- 5K Route: 2025 Lincoln Days Railsplitter 5K Route
For more information, visit the race page: Lincoln Days Railsplitter Run
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