5K on the Runway benefiting the P47 Foundation INC

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Presented by: The Evansville Wartime Museum, the P-47 Foundation, and the Evansville Regional Airport with title sponsor, Liberty Federal Credit Union.
• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026.
• Location: 7503 Petersburg Road, Evansville, IN 47725.
• Link: Register Here

🎉 Event Details

• Start Times: 5K run at 9am, 1 mile at 8:45am, Kid’s Dash at 8:30am.
• Route: Take off from the Evansville Wartime Museum along the airport runways, seeing sights like the Air Traffic Control Tower and the P-47 Thunderbolt.
• Fun Fact: Enjoy delicious food, coffee, and vendors with running apparel after the race.
• Breeze Airways Drawing: Two roundtrip flight vouchers for a registered participant and guest.

💰 Making a Difference

• Support: Proceeds support the P-47 Foundation, aiming to honor those who served and educate future generations.
• Museum Tickets: Discounted tickets for registrants, available online for $5 each.
• Children: Ages 5 and under are free: tickets valid until June 1st.
• Registration Fees: $25 until February 14th, $30 after, and $35 from April 30 to May 2, 2026.

📝 Registration Information

• Shirt Sizes: Register by April 2, 2026, to guarantee your shirt size.
• Kid’s Dash: $5 registration fee, includes a participation medal: youth t-shirts available for $12.
• On-site Registration: Available on race day from 7:00 to 8:15 am for $35.
• Packet Pickup: May 1, 2026, from 11am to 6pm, and May 2, 2026, from 7am to 8:15am.

🏆 Awards and Timing

• Trophies: Awarded to overall male and female winners in the 5K.
• Age Groups: Medals for winners in age brackets from 1-99.
• Chip Timing: Results available online immediately after the event.
• No Refunds: All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

🚗 Parking and Accessibility

• Carpool: Highly encouraged to save parking spots.
• Parking Locations: Available at SRG Global and Anchor Industries from 7am to 12pm.
• Shuttle Service: Provided from parking locations to the museum.
• Handicap Parking: Available, needs advance notification to Cathy Renner.

✈️ Young Eagles Flights

• Free Flights: For children ages 8-17 starting at 11am.
• Sign-Up: Limited seats: sign up online before the event.
• More Information: Visit this link.

📞 Contact Information

• Cathy Renner: Chair and Director of Development for P-47 Foundation at crenner@p47foundation.org.
• Leslie Fella: Co-Chair and Marketing Director at Evansville Regional Airport at lfella@flyevv.com.