Rocket Blast Off 5K Run/2M Walk
Rocket Blast Off 5K Run/2M Walk is a running race on September 26, 2026 in Brodhead, KY, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- September 26, 2026 (20 days to go)
- Location
- 27 School Street, Brodhead, KY
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Blast into fall with this high-energy race and support the children/youth of Rockcastle County.
Proceeds benefit Rockcastle County Kiwanis Club whose mission is improving the world one child and one community at a time.
Event Details
- 5K Run and 2-Mile Walk begins at 8:00 a.m. at Brodhead Elementary School on Saturday, September 26
- Event will be chip-timed.
- Race day packet pick up from 7:00-7:45 a.m.
- $20 pre-registration fee by Monday, Sept. 15, includes race t-shirt.
- $25 registration fee after Sept. 15. T-shirt not guaranteed.
Awards
- Overall male and female race winner
- Top three male and female runners in each of the following age groups: 12-under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
- Top three fastest male and female walkers
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
Chelsea Dillingham at (606) 256-7767 or c.dillingham@rhrcc.org.
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
76°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mt Vernon, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Brodhead, KY
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 45 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 89 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Rocket Blast Off 5K Run/2M Walk
- Date
- September 26, 2026
- Location
- 27 School Street, Brodhead, KY
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Rocket Blast Off 5K Run/2M Walk
Sep 26, 2026