2025 WCYCC Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk

🎉 Race Overview

• Event Name: 2025 W. C. Young Community Center Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk
• Date: August 9, 2025
• Location: 1100 Walter Jetton Blvd, Paducah, KY
• Website: Sign up here

🕊️ Commemoration

• Anniversary: 162nd anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
• Historical Significance: News reached enslaved people in Kentucky and Tennessee on August 8, 1863
• Celebration: Part of a week of events focusing on reflection, freedom, family, and fellowship
• Themes: Education, health & wellness, justice, equality, and fortitude

🏃‍♀️ Event Details

• Route: Scenic route starting and ending at Robert Coleman Park
• Heart of the Community: Located in the Southside of Paducah, KY
• Activities: Invigorating day of fitness and fun
• Community Spirit: A gathering to foster community and celebrate freedom