Bourbon & Beyond 5K

Race Overview

• Date: September 26, 2026
• Time: 8 a.m.
• Location: Kentucky Expo Center (937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, KY)

Pre-Race Festivities

• Start Time: Pre-race festivities begin at 7 a.m.
• Activities: Music, light snacks, and refreshments
• Warm-Up: Ample time for runners and walkers to warm up before the race

Course Experience

• Path: The course winds through the Kentucky Exposition Center grounds and Kentucky Kingdom
• Playlist: Special Bourbon & Beyond playlist along the way
• Live Music: Performances at the finish line by Bourbon Revival, the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Battle of the Strings winner

Race Details

• Timing: Professionally chip-timed race
• Participant Gifts: All participants receive a commemorative Bourbon & Beyond 5K short-sleeve race shirt and a custom finisher medal

Packet Pick-Up Information

• Location: Planet Fitness (4025 Poplar Level Rd., Louisville, KY 40213)
• Schedule:
  • Thursday, Sept. 24 | 5 – 8 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 25 | 12 – 6 p.m.
• Race Morning Packet Pick-Up: Kentucky Exposition Center (near the start line in Parking Lot E2)
• Time: Saturday, Sept. 26 | 7 – 7:45 a.m.

Additional Information

• More Details: Visit the race page at Bourbon & Beyond 5K Race Page.