DSAH Buddy Walk 5K
DSAH Buddy Walk 5K is a running race on September 18, 2026 in Elizabethtown, KY, with entry fees from $20 to $25.
- Date
- September 18, 2026 (21 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Get ready for some NIGHT TIME FUN at the first-ever DSAH Buddy Walk 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk!
For the first time, the Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland’s annual Buddy Walk will include both a 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk, giving even more people a chance to be part of this special event.
The race will begin and finish at the Hardin County Schools Early College and Career Center, located at 200 University Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
This won’t be your ordinary evening race! Expect glow sticks, race headlamps, music, lights, and a fun party atmosphere as we come together to run, walk, celebrate, and support the Down Syndrome Association of the Heartland.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Packet Pickup Begins: 6:00 PM
5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk Start: 7:29 PM
REGISTRATION
Registration is just $25.
Kids 6 and under participate FREE!
Register before September 2nd at 11:59 PM and receive a FREE special race-day T-shirt!
Come help us make the first DSAH Buddy Walk 5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk one to remember!
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
79°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Elizabethtown Wp Cs, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Elizabethtown, KY
Population
31,870
as of 2023
City Elevation
691 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Waiting For?
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21
Days to train
- Race
- DSAH Buddy Walk 5K
- Date
- September 18, 2026
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DSAH Buddy Walk 5K
Sep 18, 2026