Kentucky · Saturday, March 7, 2026
The Special Olympics Polar Plunge 5K is a 5k, olympic, plunge, and running event held on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
5K at KY Dam
The Racer 5K began in 2013, with the mission to have a fun morning running throughout our beautiful campus! It has grown yearly with tremendous community support. The funds raised go to supporting Murray State Cross Country and Track and Field programs.
A 22 Kilometer Trail Race. There will be divisions for individual, 2 person relay team, and 3 person relay team.
Starting on the Canton side of the Lake Barkley Bridge and crossing into the beautiful Land Between the Lakes Recreation area. The course will follow the paved path along highway 80 until connecting with the Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail. Runners will stay on the Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail for the full distance of the trail ending at Fenton. The course will then connect with the Kentucky Lake Bridge where runners will cross and finish just west of Kentucky Lake along Highway 80.