Blackberry Festival 5K
Blackberry Festival 5K is a running race on July 3, 2027 in Carlisle, KY, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- July 3, 2027 (240 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for the 5th Annual Blackberry Festival 5K at the Carlisle Blackberry Festival!
The 2027 Blackberry Festival 5K is Saturday, July 3, 2027 at 8:00am in the heart of downtown Carlisle. The race will include an in-person 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town race and virtual option. Our 2027 race will support Nicholas County Shooting Sports.
RACE FEATURES:
- Commemorative super soft race T-shirts
- Chip timing (Thanks RaceRise!)
- Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 10-year age groups
- Free race photos
- Social teams to expand your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
- 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town and virtual options
- Food, fun, music and fellowship in heart of the Carlisle Blackberry Festival
FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACES This event is open to all kids 12 and under and is a FREE EVENT. Parents may add on a commemorative shirt for $10. We will have run offs by age (2-12) and then have a final Fastest Kid in Town race with all of the age category winners. Kids will receive a participation medal.
5K AWARDS We will provide awards for the Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers as well as Top 2 M/F in each age group 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
PACKET PICKUP: Our packet pickup will be on race morning (Saturday, July 3rd) from 6:30-7:45am in downtown Carlisle.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Cynthiana, 15 mi from the venue.
About Carlisle, KY
City Elevation
915 ft
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 37 mi
Major Hub
CVG
Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · 61 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Blackberry Festival 5K
- Date
- July 3, 2027
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Blackberry Festival 5K
Jul 3, 2027