Lunch Lady Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Race Overview

Do you remember your favorite lunch lady? Did you love school pizza? Lunch ladies spend their school days hustling to feed kids. Now it’s your turn to hustle with the lunch ladies in this fun 5K.

Event Details

Lace up your non-slip shoes and grab a hairnet because it's race time! Our 7th Annual Lunch Lady Hustle 5K and the 1/4 mile Kids Dash will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2027 at 8:15am at Coldstream Park/Legacy Trail in Northwest Lexington. We can’t wait to see you there!

Race Features

• Commemorative Shirts: Unisex sized, super soft, poly/cotton shirts
• Awards: Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in age groups (0-19, 20-29, 30-39, ..., 80+)
• Course: Flat/fast course on paved surface at beautiful Coldstream Park
• Photos: Free Race Photos

• The Challenge: A chance to hustle faster than the "Running Lunch Lady"
• Community: Great music, food, fun, and fellowship
• Costume Contest: Best Dressed Lunch Lady Contest
• Participation Options: 5K, Kids (1/4 Mile) Dash, and Virtual Participant option

Beneficiary

This race is being presented by the Fayette County School Nutrition Association. FCSNA is a non-profit organization that aids local school nutrition employees and public school students. FCSNA provides annual student scholarships, employee scholarships, and multiple recognition awards. We offer continuing education for our members to develop their career skill sets while offering a localized sense of community. 100% of proceeds and donations from our race will bolster our student & employee scholarship program.

Social Teams

SAVE $3.00: Expand your race experience by starting or joining a social team when you register. Teams of 5 or more members enable team pricing which will save each member $3.00. The first 4 members of the team will have their credit/debit card credited $3.00 when the 5th person joins the team. A prize will be awarded for the largest team. Team members can participate in either the 5K Run/Walk, Kids Dash, or Virtual.

Packet Pickup

Time: We will hold our only packet pickup on the morning of the race from 7:15-8:45am at Coldstream Park. No credentials or paperwork are necessary to pick up your packet.

Best Dressed Lunch Lady

Channel your favorite lunch lady from the past. Circa 1970’s. We’ll have a fun prize for the best dressed “lady”.

5K Route Map

5K ROUTE MAP

Course Details

Course is an out and back on paved/concrete trail surfaces with very little elevation change. There are two hydration stations along the route at Mile 1.4 and 1.9. Common Start/Finish location on the east end of the Coldstream Dog Park area.

Registration Link

For more information and to register, please visit the Lunch Lady Hustle 5K Run/Walk registration page.