NEON Night 5K Run/Walk - A Paint the Town Pink Event
NEON Night 5K Run/Walk - A Paint the Town Pink Event is a running race on September 25, 2026 in Richmond, KY, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 25, 2026 (56 days to go)
- Location
- Downtown Richmond, Richmond, KY
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Time:
7:00 PM: Packet Pickup
8:00 PM: Race Start
Location: Water Street, Downtown Richmond, Madison County
Description: Join us for the Paint the Town Pink NEON Night 5K Run/Walk, a vibrant event to raise cancer awareness and support cancer care patients in Madison County. Participants will run or walk through Downtown Richmond under the evening sky, adorned in neon colors to light up the night.
Registration:
Registration Price: $35
Register by Friday, September 11, 2026, to receive a special race event shirt (available in pink, blue, green, or orange).
Awards:
Awards for Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers.
Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference and enjoy a colorful night of community support.
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
77°
Typical Low
53°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Eastern Kentucky Univ, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Richmond, KY
Population
35,498
as of 2023
City Elevation
949 ft
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 26 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 84 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
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What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at NEON Night 5K Run/Walk - A Paint the Town Pink Event, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
- Race
- NEON Night 5K Run/Walk - A Paint the Town Pink Event
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Location
- Downtown Richmond, Richmond, KY
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NEON Night 5K Run/Walk - A Paint the Town Pink Event
Sep 25, 2026