3 running events in Winchester, Kentucky

The Annual Run For The Paws 5k is an annual event that encourages healthy activity within our community while raising financial support for the Clark County Animal Shelter. Through revenue generated from entry ticket sales for over 100 runners annually and generous sponsors throughout the Clark County Community, the Run For The Paws 5k has helped the Clark County Animal Shelter purchase much-needed supplies including food, shelving, cleaning materials, and more.

What is the virtual option?

REGISTER - The Clark County Animal Shelter STILL NEEDS OUR SUPPORT! We encourage you to register for 2026 Run for the Paws and on May 16th, walk or run your 3.1 with your favorite furry friend, family member, or alone! Our virtual race is a non-competitive option to show your support from anywhere. We will have an event page on which you can post pictures of your success. This event benefits the Shelter to support their efforts to maintain the health and wellness of ALL of our community and our furry friends in need!

All runners and walkers will receive a unique 2026 Race T-Shirt!!

REGISTER by April 30th to guarantee a t-shirt. Online registration will be open until May 15th with no t-shirt guarantee. Day of race registration will be available with no t-shirt guarantee.

*Please note that this is NOT a road race.

Join us June 6, 2026 for the 10th Annual Alexis Thompson Memorial 5k/10k.

Please join us for the 10th Annual Alexis Thompson Memorial 5K/10K, a special milestone as we honor a decade of celebrating Alexis’ life and legacy.

If you’re unable to join us in person, we invite you to register for the virtual option and participate on your own time along your favorite route.

This event is held in loving memory of Alexis and in the spirit of her generosity and selflessness. Through this race, we work to ensure local children receive the resources they need and deserve—providing food, community clothing drives, scholarships to local camps and clubs, and other everyday necessities we often take for granted.

Help us honor Alexis by taking part in this 10th annual event and continuing her dream of giving back to our community—especially to its children.

INDIVIDUAL 10k? Complete 6.2 miles.

INDIVIDUAL 5k? Complete 3.1 miles.

Runners, walkers, strollers, and dogs on leashes are all welcome for both the 10K and 5k events.

VIRTUAL RUNNER or WALKER. You can run/walk your own "Alexis Thompson Memorial" 5K or 10K on your own schedule in your own hometown.

Please help us carry on Alexis' legacy and join us June 6, 2026.

Join us for our 6th Annual WinSprint Triathlon and Biathlon! This Annual Event is a fundraiser for the Community Bicycle Rodeo. ALL proceeds from WINSPRINT are used to purchase bicycles and helmets to be given away to children who attend the Rodeo! Last year over 50 bicycles were given away. We look forward to increasing that number in 2025!

USAT Sanction # 311507

ROAD TRIATHLON: 300Y SWIM (serpentine swim), 16.5K ROAD BIKE, 2mi RUN

STATIONARY BIKE TRIATHLON: 300Y SWIM (1-person/lane), 10K STATIONARY BIKE, 2mi RUN

BIATHLON: 10K STATIONARY BIKE, 2mi RUN

Registration open to Ages 10 and up for OPTIONS 2 and 3 **Youth wanting to register for the stationary bikes will need to check fit prior to registering. Please contact Race Director to arrange a "test drive" of the stationary bikes.

All pre-registered participants receive a one-of-a-kind 2025 Commemorative Race T-Shirt! (Shirts guaranteed for registrations before May 22)

Prizes awarded for competitive race participants!

OTHER NOTES:

Participation in this event is at your own risk. WCCPR is not responsible for the safety of individuals who chose to participate.

The bike course will be an OPEN COURSE meaning traffic will be active and sometimes busy on both the bike and run courses. All participants must obey the rules of the road at all times. There will be Winchester Police/Clark County Sheriffs at all major intersections.

Participants in the races must use their own bikes AND wear helmets.

Registered participants will receive more information about the details of the race.

COURSES:

16K ROAD BIKE - https://www.strava.com/routes/2867494890961006026 This is a rolling course in eastern Clark County, featuring one steep climb at the beginning of Cole Road.

2mi RUN - https://www.strava.com/routes/3147728077544582412 This is a 2-lap (2x1mi laps) run that is a mix of road and gravel, with some short, steep incline changes.