Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K
Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K is a running race on November 7, 2026 in Richmond, KY, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- November 7, 2026 (52 days to go)
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us as we run/walk to honor a fallen hero and carry on his legacy!
We invite you to join us for the 11th Annual Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K Run/Walk. The race will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 8:30am at White Hall State Historic Site in Northern Madison County.
Packet Pick Up:
Thursday, November 5th
3:30pm-5:30pm
Surge Promotions
857 Eastern Bypass
Race Morning
Saturday, November 7th
Starting at 7:00am
White Hall State Historic Site (race venue)
RACE FEATURES:
- Scenic, closed, paved course at historic White Hall Historic Site
- Commemorative Race T-Shirts
- Overall & Age Group Awards
- Chip Timing and Text Message Results Notifications (Thanks RaceRise!)
- Free Race Photos (Thanks Paul Martin Photography!)
- DJ (James Hummel/Freestyle Entertainment)
- Social Teams to expand your race experience
Register by October 24th at 12noon to guarantee your shirt size.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES If you or your company would like to be a race sponsor contact Justin Moore at 457foundation@gmail.com Both in kind and monetary donations to the race are welcomed. We will recognize our largest sponsors (Over $500) on the back of the race T-shirt.
STUDENT DISCOUNT CODE ($5.00 OFF) Any students (Ages 6-18) participating in the 5K can use coupon code STUDENT5 for $5.00 off the registration price. Enter the discount code in the discount code field near the checkout in the registration process.
5K ROUTE - SEE BELOW
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
59°
Typical Low
38°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Eastern Kentucky Univ, 2 mi from the venue.
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.
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Waiting For?
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52
Days to train
- Race
- Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K
- Date
- November 7, 2026
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Officer Daniel Ellis Memorial 5K
Nov 7, 2026