Dart for Head Start Run and Walk

Relays for Inclusion is more than a track meet—it’s a movement! This unified event brings together youth of all abilities to run, cheer, and rise together. From neurodiverse athletes to adaptive competitors and their peers, every participant is seen, supported, and celebrated.

Why It Matters?

Relays for Inclusion is a living example of what’s possible when we center equity, empathy, and joy. It’s a day where barriers fall, friendships form, and the track becomes a stage for courage, connection, and community pride.

Join us on the track. There’s a lane for everyone!

Law Enforcement officers from across the state raising funds and awareness for over 11,300 athletes involved in Special Olympics. This race will be the opening event for the 2026 Special Olympics Summer Games. All proceeds will go towards benefiting the Special Olympics Kentucky. Special Olympics believes that competition among those of equal abilities is the best way to test its athletes’ skills, measure their progress, and inspire them to grow. Special Olympics believes that its program of sports training and competition helps people with intellectual disabilities become physically fit and grow mentally, socially, and spiritually. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is required to develop sports skills.

Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports, adapted as necessary to meet the needs of those with special mental and physical limitations.

Come Run/Walk and Help Us Kick Cancer in the Butt!

-By 2030 colorectal cancer will be the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds

-rectal cancer is more common in younger patients

-Early age onset colon cancer is on the rise, and we are spreading awareness

-gather your family history of cancer and polyps

-If you are having symptoms please talk to your doctor

-Let's support our survivors

SATURDAY, August 29th, 2026, at 8:00AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville

RACE FEATURES:

• Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville

• Commemorative race shirts

• "Daisy" best dressed dog award

• Free Race Photos

• Chip timing by RaceRise

• Teams

• Overall & Age Group Awards

• Free Kids Dash (1/4 mile)

• Prizes for our Top Fundraising Teams

PACKET PICKUP Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, August 28th from 11am-6pm in front of our office Prevention Project (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A healthy Kentucky Building. We will also have race morning packet pickup from 6:15-7:45am at Waterfront Park.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

• 6:15AM Packet Pickup Opens

• 7:00AM Healthy Village Opens

• 7:40AM Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under)

• 7:50AM Prerace Program

• 8:00AM Kicking Butt 5K Race Start

• 8:02AM 1 Mile Fun Walk starts

• 9:00AM 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony

KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40am. All kids will receive a participation medal but there will be no timing or awards for the Kid's Dash. Kid's can join their parents in the 1 Mile fun walk or 5K but they will not receive a bib, shirt or be chip timed.

DAISY AWARD: This is a best dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast.

5K RACE AWARDS Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+

5K ROUTE MAP

1 MILE FUN WALK ROUTE MAP