From the Organizer
🏃♂️ River Festivus 5K & 10K 🏃♀️
Part of the annual River Festivus celebration in Burkesville, Kentucky
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM CST
📍 Check-In/Registration: Opens at 7:00 AM at the Cumberland County High School, 912 North Main Street, Burkesville, KY
💲 Registration Fee: $30
👕 T-Shirt is included with registration (Register by July 30th to guarantee your preferred size!)
Whether you're aiming for your best time yet or just want to enjoy a festive run, this is a must-do event during River Festivus!
📞 For questions, contact Candi Hostetler at candicehostetler@cchospital.org or call (270) 864-2511 ext. 1464.
🌐 Learn more at www.riverfestivus.com
Events
Weather
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
89°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Summer Shade, 18 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
803 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 85 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at River Festivus 5k and 10k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
River Festivus 5k and 10k
Aug 15, 2026