Louisville Pure Tap® 5K

This race is part of the River City Races Run the 502 series. Run six races on our calendar and get a Run the 502 Finisher Medal with charms of all the races finished. Click here to register for the Run the 502.

NEW THIS YEAR, SAVE WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR REGISTRATION

Register a Family of Four and save $10 off the registration fee.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to run the Louisville Bats 5k, the only race where you finish the last ¼ mile with a lap around the diamond at Louisville Slugger Field!*

Course will start and finish outside the back gate on Witherspoon

Race entry includes:

• Two ticket vouchers, good for any 2026 Louisville Bats home game (Some exclusions apply. Vouchers will be in your packet at packet pickup.)

• 2026 Bats 5K Finisher Medal

• Technical Running Socks

• Race Photo with Buddy Bat

• Discount when you register a Family of Four

*weather permitting

Looking for something active for your children to be involved in this summer while also investing in their future? Do they have an interest in running but are you afraid of pushing them too soon? Swag’s is offering its first ever running camp and we want your children to be part of it. This is a week-long camp designed to strengthen your children's interest in running while also having fun. They will have the opportunity to train with collegiate athletes/professional runners and learn from people who know the sport inside and out.

Age: 3rd-8th Grade

Date: June 22nd - 26th

Pre-register only! Must be registered by June 14th? This gives us plenty of time to print shirts and get Swag bags ready.

Location: Seneca (M,W,F) Tom Sawyer (T, TH)

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Cost: $75 January 1st - midnight February 28th, $85 March 1st - midnight April 30th, $100 May 1st - June 14th

Includes: 2 hour training/5 days (organized and designed by coaches), refreshments, Swag bag ($40 value), advice from prestigious coaches/athletes/business owners/health professionals

This race is part of the River City Races Run the 502 series. Run six races on our calendar and get a Run the 502 Finisher Medal with charms of all the races finished. Click here for more details and to register for the Run the 502.

Just Added! Little Patriot Fun Run, sponsored by Goldfish Swim School

Just for the 9 and under crowd!

Distances: 6 and Under: 1776 inches (49 yards); ages 7-9 250 feet (84 yards)

Date: July 3rd

Time: promptly at 4pm to open the Freedom Fest street festival (which runs 4-9pm)

Where: Independence Bank, 3901 Shelbyville Rd.

Cost: $10

Please note the Little Patriot Fun Run is on July 3rd at 4:00 p.m. at Independence Bank, 3902 Shelbyville Rd.

NEW THIS YEAR, SAVE WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR REGISTRATION

Register a Family of Four and save $10 off the registration fee.

Join us at 8:00 am on Saturday morning, July 4th for the St. Matthews Independence Day 5K, presented by Independence Bank. This race has its origins back to the 1970's (with the course unchanged) in what was then called the St. Matthews Pavement Pounder. This fun and fast timed race begins and ends at St. Matthews Baptist Church (3515 Grandview Avenue). Walkers are welcome!

Race will be limited to the first 700 registrants so don't miss out, register sooner than later. Race has sold out the past four years!

Entry includes:

NEW THIS YEAR! RACE MEDAL FOR ALL FINISHERS!

• Closed course through St. Matthews neighborhoods

• Choice of unisex short sleeve tech shirt or women's tech tank

• Chip timing with online results

• On-site parking

• Free race photos

• Race goodie bag with packet pickup

• Post race food and vendor booths

• Lots of awards and door prizes

Awards and door prize drawings will take place in the parking lot following the race.

Our 2026 Charity

St. Matthews Baptist Church’s annual “Love 40207” campaign.

“Love 40207” is the church’s commitment to be an active and positive member in and within the community. This past year the church reached people all over the 40207 area through “Love 40207”--working in dozens of locations doing such things as working in the community missions garden, visiting shut-ins, doing home repairs for the elderly, putting together care packages for frontline workers, providing resources for local cyclists, making blankets for those in need, doing local park clean-up, and beautifying St. Matthews Elementary.

The church is proud to also partner with St. Matthews Area Ministries (St. MAM) as part of “Love 40207” and throughout the year to provide additional services and programs to the community. Race proceeds directly benefit St. MAM as well.