In 74 days · Sat, Sep 19, 2026
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Saturday, September 19th, 2026
565 Wellington Way, Lexington KY
1 Mile
About this race
Event Overview
Join us for the 2nd Annual #FeedTheKids 3K and help us pay off all student lunch debts for Fayette County Public School students!
DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 at 9:00AM at WELLINGTON PARK (South Lexington)
Race Features
- Course: Scenic paved 3K (1.86 miles) course at beautiful Wellington Park
- T-Shirts: Commemorative race T-shirts
- Awards: Overall & Age Group Awards (Top 3 M/F Overall & Top 3 M/F in 5-year age groups)
- Events: 3K Run/Walk, FREE Kid's Dash (7 and under) and Virtual Option
- Photos: Free Race Photos (Thanks Paul Martin Photography) & Finish Line Photo Contest
- Entertainment: DJ/Entertainment
- Treats: Delicious Dahlhus Fudge for all!
- Post-Race Party: Celebration/party at Mirror Twin Brewing (A free beer for those 21 and older, show bib)
- Community: Food, fun and fellowship for an awesome cause!
Packet Pickup
PPU will be held on Friday, September 18th from 4-7pm at J&H Running Company. Picking up for friends/family is encouraged. We'll also have race day PPU from 7:15-8:45am at Wellington Park (park pavilion).
3K Pricing
- Early Bird: $25 (7/6-20)
- Regular: $30 (7/21-8/31)
- Late Registration: $35 (9/1-15)
- On-Site: $40 (9/16-19)
Route Map
Charity Information
All proceeds from the #FEEDTHEKIDS 5k will be donated to the Dahlhus Fund, a nonprofit fund through the Bluegrass Community Foundation that aims to pay off all of the student lunch debts for Fayette County Public Schools students. LEARN MORE/DONATE
Did you know that 1 in 4 public school students in the Commonwealth experience food insecurity? During the 2024-25 school year, student lunch debt for Fayette County students topped $35,000. Through fundraising efforts, the Dahlhus Fund was able to issue a grant of $13,000 towards that debt at the end of the '25 school year and aims to pay the entire lunch debt at the end of the 2025-26 year no matter what that amount is.
Post-Race Celebration
The after-race party will be at Mirror Twin Brewing's Annex (730 National Avenue 40502) starting at 10:30am. Anyone who brings their race bib to the after party will get a free beer. Brunch is also available for purchase from Rolling Oven Pizza.
Sponsors
TITLE SPONSORS: Dahlhus Fudge, Mirror Twin Brewing, Plane and Simple & Whitaker Bank
Sponsorship Opportunities
We have various levels of race sponsorship available. If interested, please email Adam Dahl at dahlhusfudge@gmail.com.
For More Information
Visit the race page at #FeedTheKids 3K.
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