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Race Information
Join us for the NuLu 502! A 502 ft. fun run/walk/strut to kick off NuLu Bock Fest!
This "micro marathon" will take place on Clay Street between Nanny Goat Strut & Billy Goat Strut on Saturday, March 28 at 11:30am. Grab a drink on Nouvelle's patio before a celebratory "popping of the champagne" to start the race.
On your mark, get set, DONE! Finally, a race for the rest of us. Just 502 feet stands between you & eternal glory. Before the Bock Fest festivities start, get your workout in while you sip & strut your way across the finish line in a complete unserious manner.
In a city known for the biggest horse race in the world, this "Run for the Poses" is a new fun and unique event you don't want to miss!
Registration is $20 and includes chip timing, a NuLu 502 goat medal, a commemorative cup, and your first Bock Fest beer on us!
Goodwood and Whiskey Thief will be hosting a finish line party next to Goodwood on Clay St.
Rock your best silly Bock Fest outfit or simply show up ready to sip some beer and strut your way across the finish line!
“OUR NATION OWES A DEBT TO ITS FALLEN HEROES THAT WE CAN NEVER FULLY REPAY"
The 5th Annual Louisville Honor Earned, Remembrance Owed (H.E.R.O.) Run/Walk/Ruck honors those who died in battle and those we lost at home to the psychological wounds of war. Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026 for a day of camaraderie and connection. Proceeds will benefit Volunteers of America Mid-States, as well as the University of Louisville's Salute to Service Scholarship Fund.
Join us to support great Veteran driven charities, learn more about local Veteran organizations, and take home a unique finisher's medal.
The Louisville H.E.R.O. Run/Walk/Ruck is a family friendly event, and will once again take place at the University of Louisville Cardinal Track Stadium, 2125 South Floyd Street in Louisville. The route will leave the track and field stadium, take participants around the beautiful University of Louisville campus, and finish on the track.
Registration
Early Bird Pricing until December 31, 2025: $20 for Military/Veterans, $25 for civilians
After January 1, 2026: $25 for Military/Veterans, $30 for civilians
Kids 8 and under can also choose to run our FREE 100-meter fun run.
Race Ambassadors
Recruit 5 friends and family to register, and get your race registration refunded! Details will be included in your confirmation email after you sign up.
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup will be Friday, May 29, 2026 at Mission BBQ, 4607 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Race day packet pickup and registration will be from 7:00am to 7:45am at Cardinal Track Stadium. Participants are STRONGLY encouraged to pick up their race packets / swag bags on Friday
Awards
All 5K and 10K finishers will receive a beautiful custom medal to add to their race collection.
Additional awards for top civilian and Veteran male and female finishers for both the 5K and 10K distances.
Course Map
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5796686524 (5K)
10K runners will complete the 5K course twice.
Dart for Head Start 5K Run & Walk
Join the Ohio Valley Educational Foundation (OVEF) for its 3rd Annual Dart for Head Start 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, a fun, family-friendly event for a great cause! We’re excited to be back and aiming for bigger and better than ever as we lace up our sneakers at Tom Sawyer Park on June 6, 2026.
Participants can choose between a 5K run or an 1 mile walk, both taking place the same morning. This event is perfect for runners, walkers, families, and supporters of all ages. In addition to the race, we’ll have a DJ, yard games for kids and a playground nearby, making it a great outing for the whole family.
*** Please note this is a FUN RUN COMMUNITY EVENT! It is a chip-free event; we rely on personal recording at the finish line for unofficial times, but we will have a large timing clock displayed. ***
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM, with races starting promptly at 9:00 AM.
Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go directly to support the OVEC Head Start program, helping children and families in our community get the strong start they deserve. Come out, have fun, and make a difference, every step truly matters!
Head Start is a comprehensive early childhood education program that supports young children and their families by promoting school readiness, healthy development, and family well-being. Through education, health services, and family support, OVEC Head Start helps children build a strong foundation for lifelong success.
WOOHOO!!! We are so excited to be doing our run in the Parklands again this year! Participants run five (timed with awards) or three (fun run but timed) miles through the beautiful trails of Turkey Run Park (Parklands of Floyd Fork) to benefit Second Chances Wildlife Center. Second Chances is a nonprofit that provides Environmental Education programs to the Louisville area community. They also offer wildlife rehabilitation and safe release of injured and orphaned animals. Race proceeds and additional donations go back to saving our local wildlife. This pays for medicines, cleaning supplies, vet visits, formula, food, etc. Thank you for your support.
Runners receive a custom series medal and long sleeve hoodie tech tee. Car seat covers (keep your sweat to yourself!) available to purchase the day of race. Runners have a chance to meet one of the Second Chances Animal Ambassadors! Non-releasable Educational Animal Ambassadors have lifetime sanctuary at Second Chances. The course is a five miles (or three) of single track, wooded trail through beautiful Turkey Run. Elevation about 600. Starting and ending by Brown Forman Silo, the course is great for beginners and veteran runners alike. There are some roots and rocks, mostly on the first mile. Door prizes and overall awards for top 3 male and female runners (gift certificates) for the FIVE MILE. If the trails are too muddy to run due to rain, we will be on the paved path, which still makes for a lovely run.
Again this year, we have a fun little twist. We will have a few hidden raccoons along the course. If you find one, you can turn it in for a door prize. One per person. Of course if your goal is strictly speed, just wave to the animals as you run past them. We will have other door prizes with a drawing.
A water stop will be located at the midway point on the course. In accordance with our environmental friendly stance, this is a cup free race. Please bring your own reusable cup or water bottle.
A photographer will be there to capture the spirit of the morning. Say cheese!
Plenty of snacks at the end. Second Chances’ volunteers will be making you some goodies. We plan to have Kentucky Hop Water giving out free hop water. Stay and socialize for a bit. Door prizes at 10AM.
There is a 3 mile FUN run/walk option. This will be timed for your benefit, but no awards.
Packet Pickup: TBA Saturday 2-5PM and race morning starting at 7:45am. $40 (3 mile) $45 (5 mile) registration the morning of race.
Thank you to our sponsor Tippi McTyeire. (Working on a couple others so stay tuned!) Thank you to Bigfoot Timing for supporting us with the best timing in our area! Thank you to the Parklands for hosting us and helping to make this happen!
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
The first 25 to register for the Little Patriot Fun Run will receive a pass to Malibu Jack's.
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.
Louisville's Traditional Thanksgiving Day Run!
Events:
5 Mile Run/Walk (Course Preview)
5K with Stuffing Run/Walk (5K Preview)
1.25 Mile Run/Walk
Where:
Start Times:
9:00 AM 5 Mile Run/Walk
9:05 AM 5K with stuffing
9:10 AM 1.25 Mile Run/Walk
*Please note the roadways are open allowing access to the golf course. Use the pedestrian path while on the back side of the park.
Awards and Prizes!
Overall Male and Female Cash Prize (5 Miler Only)
Age Group Awards - Top 3 (5 Miler Only)
Oldest Female Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)
Oldest Male Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)
First Stroller Finisher (5 Miler Only)
Costume Contest
$1000 in random drawing prizes
*Prizes will be awarded 10:30AM at DJ Booth
(must be present to win)
Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Apple Cider
Costume Contest
Put your creativity to work and wear a costume. Turkeys, unicorns, pies and ugly sweaters welcome.
Race Swag
Each Entrant will receive a top-quality long sleeve shirt and entry in drawing.
Entry Fees
$35 early sign up. Online before October 15th. Register by Oct 15th and pick up early to guarantee shirt size. We cannot guarantee shirt size for race day packet pickup.
$40 after Oct 15th. Online before Nov 15th.
$45 after Nov 15th . Online prior to the start of the race.
Packet Pickup
Packet pick up is Tuesday & Wednesday (November 25th & 26th) Thanksgiving week at Swag's South End Store. They are open 10 AM-7 PM. Swag's Sport Shoes south end location. Race Day pickup also available on site for those who can't make it out to Swag's, although early pickup is highly encouraged.
Race Day Packet Pickup
Race Day Packet Pickup will close 15 minutes before the 5 Miler start at 9:00 AM
Pets
Pets are allowed on the race course. For safety purposes, all pets must be leashed and runners with pets must start at the back of the runners and stay on the right side of the road.
Parking
There is limited parking available in the Iroquois Amphitheater Lot during the event. Please do not drive or park on grass areas in Iroquois Park.
Overflow parking is available in Colonial Gardens, 818 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214 and DeSales High School, 425 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214, which is a short walk to the Start and Finish Line.
Awards
Eugene Baker Memorial Award: Oldest Male/Female Runner $50
First Stroller $20 (must begin behind runners)
No Awards for the 5K or 1.25 Mile Fun Run/Walk
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Louisville Race Club started in 2018 when four friends recognized a gap in their city's running landscape. They wanted a crew built on radical inclusivity, so they founded one. Now roughly 100 runners of all backgrounds and paces gather regularly, united by a simple mantra: Run As You Are. There's no gatekeeping here, no qualifying times, just people who show up for each other and the miles. The crew meets every 1st and 3rd Saturday at Gravely Brewing for a 5K, a ritual that's become the heartbeat of Louisville's most welcoming running community.