Pink Up the Pace
Pink Up the Pace is a running race on October 1, 2026 in Mt Vernon, KY, with an entry fee of $15.
- Date
- October 1, 2026 (30 days to go)
- Location
- Progress Drive, Mt Vernon, KY
- Price
- $15
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Add a pop of pink to your stride! The Pink Up the Pace 1.5-Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 1st. Proceeds benefit Rockcastle Regional’s Relay for Life Team. Wear your pink and join the fight against cancer!
Event Details
- 1.5 Mile Fun run race will start at 6:00 PM EST. Packet pickup and registration open at 5:00 – 5:45 PM. This event will not be timed, but participants may self-time and report it to us on site; we will record it in the RunSignUp results.
- Location: Rockcastle Industrial Park on Progress Drive in Mt. Vernon, KY
- $15 pre-registration fee by Monday, September 21. Participants receive a custom race t-shirt. (Shirt sizes are limited after Sept. 21. Inventory will be updated in Runsignup).
- Registration is $20 after September 21.
NEW! Student Strides 2026
- ALL students age 4-18 run FREE! No shirt included in registration, but may be added on for additional fee.
- Students who complete at least 7 races will receive a $25 gift card and custom t-shirt at the end of the 2026 series!
- Students must run or walk to be eligible for awards and incentives.
Questions/Information
- Contact Chelsea Dillingham c.dillingham@rhrcc.org or (606) 256-7767.
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
74°
Typical Low
51°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mt Vernon, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Mt Vernon, KY
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 46 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 93 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- Pink Up the Pace
- Date
- October 1, 2026
- Location
- Progress Drive, Mt Vernon, KY
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Pink Up the Pace
Oct 1, 2026