Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- August 29, 2026
- Distance
- 5K Run/Walk · 1 Mile Walk · FREE Kid's Dash & more
From the Organizer
Mission: Finish Line for Your Behind
Come dressed as your favorite superhero to help avenge colon cancer. Capes encouraged, courage required. We will have several family-friendly games, and please bring your four-legged friends. Please register your kids and indicate if they would like a cape package (absolutely available to our big kids and really fun adults).
SATURDAY, August 29th, 2026, at 8:00 AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville
RACE FEATURES:
Keynote speaker Mark Furnish: Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022 during his first colonoscopy at age 59. He was encouraged to be screened after the diagnosis of fellow firefighter, Bruce DeArk, and the encouragement of his wife, Janna. Mark is thankful to now be cancer-free and encourages everyone to get checked. Mark has been a Firefighter with the Monroe Township Fire Department for 44 years and has 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren.
- Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville
- Commemorative race shirts
- Family-friendly games for kids
- "Daisy" best dressed superhero dog award
- Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton & Donna Collins Photography)
- Chip timing by RaceRise
- Teams
- Overall & Age Group Awards
- Free Kids Dash (1/4 mile)
- Prizes for our Top Fundraising Teams
PACKET PICKUP Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, August 28th, from 12pm-6 pm in front of our office, Prevention Project (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A healthy Kentucky Building. We will also have race morning packet pickup from 7-7:30 am at Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
- 7:00AM Packet Pickup & Healthy Village Opens
- 7:40AM Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under)
- 7:50AM Pre-race Program
- 8:00AM Kicking Butt 5K Race Start
- 8:02AM 1 Mile Fun Walk starts
- 9:00AM 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40 am. SUPERHERO packets will be available for purchase when registering (for kids of all ages 0-120). Please register your kids.
DAISY AWARD: This is a best-dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast. Costumes will be superhero themed.
5K RACE AWARDS Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+
-Colon cancer is the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds
-New legislation has been passed in Kentucky that makes it easier to be screened. https://kyma.org/from-cancer-detection-to-prevention-the-promise-of-krs-304-17a-257/
-Let's support our survivors
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
86°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Louisville Bowman Fld, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Louisville, KY
Elevation
537 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Date
- August 29, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk?
- Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk is a running race held in Louisville, Kentucky on August 29, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk?
- Saturday, August 29, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky at Waterfront Park at the Big Four Bridge, Louisville, KY. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
Aug 29, 2026