BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA
BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA is a running race on October 3, 2026 in Louisville, KY, with entry fees from $15 to $20.
- Date
- October 3, 2026 (79 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Louisville's Favorite 5K on the Runway is back and registration is open now!
AND, we are back on the original course this year, which means you will run on the RUNWAY.
All race entrants also receive FREE entry into Bowman Fest, along with discounted admission for family and friends.
The race medal this year will have you soaring with delight after you complete one of the fastest courses in the region.
PACKET PICK-UP
Early packet pick up will be on Friday October 2nd, 10:00 am - 5:30pm at
Ken Combs Running Store
4137 Shelbyville Road
Race-Day Packets will be available on site from 7:30-8:45 am
Events
Weather
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
75°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Louisville Bowman Fld, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Louisville, KY
City Elevation
537 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
79
Days to train
- Race
- BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA
- Date
- October 3, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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BowmanFest 5K on Runway presented by IPA
Oct 3, 2026