Spoonbread Festival 5K
Spoonbread Festival 5K is a running race on September 20, 2026 in Berea, KY, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- September 20, 2026 (59 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Lace up your running shoes and plan to join us at the 30th annual Spoonbread Festival 5K Run/Walk!
Join the fun on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 9:00am with start/finish at
RACE FEATURES
- Flat, paved course on the Berea City Trail
- 5K run/walk, 1-mile untimed walk and virtual option
- Commemorative soft, poly/cotton unisex sized race shirts
- Chip timing (Thanks RaceRise) with Overall & AG Awards (5-year age groups --- 0-9, 10-14, 15-19 >>> 65-69, 70+)
- New venue and race route for 2025!
- Free race photos
- Music, food, fun & fellowship
Our 2025 race will benefit the Berea Chamber of Commerce which sponsors the annual Spoonbread Festival.
PACKET PICKUP We'll hold our race packet pickup on race morning (Sunday, 9/21/25) from 7:30-8:45am in the parking lot of the Russel Acton Folk Center in Berea. There will be no advanced day PPU.
5K ROUTE MAP
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
79°
Typical Low
59°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Berea College, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Berea, KY
Population
15,557
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,010 ft
Nearest Airport
LEX
Blue Grass Airport · 36 mi
Major Hub
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 89 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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59
Days to train
- Race
- Spoonbread Festival 5K
- Date
- September 20, 2026
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Spoonbread Festival 5K
Sep 20, 2026