Back The Track 5K & Woodford Track Challenge
- Date Fri 15th August 2025
- Time 7:30PM EDT
- Location Versailles, Kentucky
- Price $18.25 - $28.25
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Join us in Versailles, Woodford on Friday, August 15, 2025, for the exciting Back The Track 5K & Woodford Track Challenge! Starting at 7:30 PM at the Woodford County High School track, this vibrant event invites runners and walkers of all ages to support the Woodford County Track Club while enjoying a fun-filled evening. Participants can choose between a timed 5K run/walk or a 1-mile untimed fun run/walk, making it perfect for everyone from seasoned athletes to families looking to have a great time.
In addition to the main races, the evening will feature an array of activities, including the Woodford Track Challenge where you can test your skills in various track and field disciplines, and a Stick Horse Race for the little ones aged 8 and under. Dress in your best black and gold to show your support, and enjoy complimentary race photos, awards for top finishers, and special commemorative race shirts. With a paved course winding through the picturesque school complex, this is an event you won't want to miss! Register early to take advantage of lower pricing and come join the fun in supporting our local athletes!
In addition to the main races, the evening will feature an array of activities, including the Woodford Track Challenge where you can test your skills in various track and field disciplines, and a Stick Horse Race for the little ones aged 8 and under. Dress in your best black and gold to show your support, and enjoy complimentary race photos, awards for top finishers, and special commemorative race shirts. With a paved course winding through the picturesque school complex, this is an event you won't want to miss! Register early to take advantage of lower pricing and come join the fun in supporting our local athletes!
Organiser's Description
COME BACK THE TRACK AND SUPPORT THE WOODFORD COUNTY TRACK CLUB!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH AT 7:30PM AT THE WOODFORD COUNTY HS TRACK
SG EQUINE VENTURES [https://www.facebook.com/SGEquineVentures] AND O'BRIEN FORD [https://www.obrienford.com/] PRESENT BACK THE TRACK! THIS 5K RACE AND 1 MILE WALK/RUN WILL START AND FINISH ON THE NEW TRACK AT WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE WOODFORD COUNTY TRACK CLUB WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT WOODFORD COUNTY.
RACE FEATURES:
* Opportunity to "break in" the new high school track
* Commemorative super soft (unisex sized) race shirts (XS-3XL)
* Participants are invited to wear their best black and gold
* Everyone is invited to wear their best black and gold outfits to support Woodford County Track Club
* Free race photos
* Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top M/F in 5-year age divisions
* Convenient race evening packet pickup at the high school
* Paved course through the school complex and Falling Springs Bypass
* 5K run/walk (timed), 1-mile fun run/walk (untimed) and virtual option sponsored by SG Equine Ventures and O'Brien Ford.
* Woodford Track Challenge - Opportunity to test your skills and try to break a school record (read more below)
* Stick Horse Race sponsored by Grey Ridge Farm Riding Academy-For ages 8 and under (read more below)
* Food, fun, fellowship and music for a great cause!
PRICING
* 5K - $25 (June 5 - July 31), $30 (August 1 - 15)
* 1 Mile - $15 (June 5 - July 31), $20 (August 1-15)
* Virtual - $25 (June 5 - August 15)
AWARDS (5K RUN/WALK)
Top 3 M/F Finishers Overall (Trophy, Certificate & Show Ribbon)
Top M/F Age Groups (Show Ribbon)
Age Group Categories: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+
PROPOSED 5K ROUTE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2983614]
STICK HORSE RACE SPONSORED BY GREY RIDGE FARM RIDING ACADEMY
From 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, children ages 8 and under are invited to join in a Stick Horse Race before the 5k race. Each child will get their very own stick horse to race and keep. You don't need to sign up for this in advance, but we are interested in whether you want to participate (so we can get a general head count). You'll actually sign up (and sign a waiver) on race night for the Stick Horse Race.
The cost to participate is $5. Payment for the Woodford Track Challenge will be made on the night of the race (cash or credit/debit card accepted).
WOODFORD TRACK CHALLENGE EVENTS
From 5:30 to 7:00 pm, we plan to hold a series of fun, special challenge events on the night of the race from 5:30-7:00pm. All levels are welcome to participate and "Test Your Skills" in various track and field disciplines. The Woodford County Track Club with the help of the HS Track Team will help organize/run the events. You don't need to sign up for this in advance, but we are interested in whether you want to participate (so we can get a general head count). You'll actually sign up (and sign a waiver) on race night for the Woodford Track Challenge.
The cost to participate is $5/event or $15 for all events. Payment for the Woodford Track Challenge will be made on the night of the race (cash or credit/debit card accepted).
HOW FAST CAN YOU SPRINT?
See if you can break the school records as you run a 100m dash!
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time for 100 m: 10.77s, Fastest High School Female Time for 100m: 12.16s, Fastest Middle School Male Time for 100 m: 11.62s, Fastest Middle School Female Time for 100m: 12.21s
CAN YOU GO THE DISTANCE?
See if you can break the school records as you run a 400m (a lap around the track).
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time for 400 m: 48.38s, Fastest High School Female Time for 400m: 58.36s, Fastest Middle School Male Time for 400 m: 52.43s, Fastest Middle School Female Time for 400m: 59.62
HOW IS YOUR MILE?
See if you can break the school records as you run at 1600m (4 laps around the track).
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time for 1600m: 4:16.25, Fastest High School Female Time for 1600m: 4:50.12, Fastest Middle School Male Time for 1600m: 4:54.00, Fastest Middle School Female Time: 4:58.53
HOW FAR CAN YOU THROW?
See if you can break the school records as you throw shot put and/or discuss.
SCHOOL RECORDS: Farthest High School Male Shot Put Throw: 51-9.5, Farthest High School Female Shot Put Throw: 37-8.75, Farthest High School Male Discus Throw: 154-6, Farthest High School Female Discus Throw: 120-8, Farthest Middle School Male Shot Put Throw: 46-4., Farthest Middle School Female Shot Put Throw: 38-3.25, Farthest Middle School Male Discus Throw: 172-6, Farthest Middle School Female Discus Throw: 97-5
HOW LONG CAN YOU JUMP?
See if you can break the school records as you do long jump.
SCHOOL RECORDS: Farthest High School Male Long Jump: 21-9, Farthest High School Female Long Jump: 17-9, Farthest Middle School Male Long Jump: 19-10.5, Farthest Middle School Female Long Jump: 16-4.25
HOW HIGH CAN YOU JUMP?
See if you can break the school records as you do high jump.
SCHOOL RECORDS: Farthest High School Male High Jump: 6-10.5, Farthest High School Female High Jump: 5-5, Farthest Middle School Male High Jump: 6-0, Farthest Middle School Female High Jump: 4-10
HOW IS YOUR RELAY? (LAST EVENT)
Get a team together and see how fast you can run a 4x100m race! See if your team can break the school records!
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time: 43.00 s, Fastest High School Female Time: 50.05s, Fastest Middle School Male Time: 47.28s, Fastest Middle School Female Time: 52.69s
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH AT 7:30PM AT THE WOODFORD COUNTY HS TRACK
SG EQUINE VENTURES [https://www.facebook.com/SGEquineVentures] AND O'BRIEN FORD [https://www.obrienford.com/] PRESENT BACK THE TRACK! THIS 5K RACE AND 1 MILE WALK/RUN WILL START AND FINISH ON THE NEW TRACK AT WOODFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE WOODFORD COUNTY TRACK CLUB WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT WOODFORD COUNTY.
RACE FEATURES:
* Opportunity to "break in" the new high school track
* Commemorative super soft (unisex sized) race shirts (XS-3XL)
* Participants are invited to wear their best black and gold
* Everyone is invited to wear their best black and gold outfits to support Woodford County Track Club
* Free race photos
* Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall & Top M/F in 5-year age divisions
* Convenient race evening packet pickup at the high school
* Paved course through the school complex and Falling Springs Bypass
* 5K run/walk (timed), 1-mile fun run/walk (untimed) and virtual option sponsored by SG Equine Ventures and O'Brien Ford.
* Woodford Track Challenge - Opportunity to test your skills and try to break a school record (read more below)
* Stick Horse Race sponsored by Grey Ridge Farm Riding Academy-For ages 8 and under (read more below)
* Food, fun, fellowship and music for a great cause!
PRICING
* 5K - $25 (June 5 - July 31), $30 (August 1 - 15)
* 1 Mile - $15 (June 5 - July 31), $20 (August 1-15)
* Virtual - $25 (June 5 - August 15)
AWARDS (5K RUN/WALK)
Top 3 M/F Finishers Overall (Trophy, Certificate & Show Ribbon)
Top M/F Age Groups (Show Ribbon)
Age Group Categories: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+
PROPOSED 5K ROUTE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2983614]
STICK HORSE RACE SPONSORED BY GREY RIDGE FARM RIDING ACADEMY
From 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, children ages 8 and under are invited to join in a Stick Horse Race before the 5k race. Each child will get their very own stick horse to race and keep. You don't need to sign up for this in advance, but we are interested in whether you want to participate (so we can get a general head count). You'll actually sign up (and sign a waiver) on race night for the Stick Horse Race.
The cost to participate is $5. Payment for the Woodford Track Challenge will be made on the night of the race (cash or credit/debit card accepted).
WOODFORD TRACK CHALLENGE EVENTS
From 5:30 to 7:00 pm, we plan to hold a series of fun, special challenge events on the night of the race from 5:30-7:00pm. All levels are welcome to participate and "Test Your Skills" in various track and field disciplines. The Woodford County Track Club with the help of the HS Track Team will help organize/run the events. You don't need to sign up for this in advance, but we are interested in whether you want to participate (so we can get a general head count). You'll actually sign up (and sign a waiver) on race night for the Woodford Track Challenge.
The cost to participate is $5/event or $15 for all events. Payment for the Woodford Track Challenge will be made on the night of the race (cash or credit/debit card accepted).
HOW FAST CAN YOU SPRINT?
See if you can break the school records as you run a 100m dash!
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time for 100 m: 10.77s, Fastest High School Female Time for 100m: 12.16s, Fastest Middle School Male Time for 100 m: 11.62s, Fastest Middle School Female Time for 100m: 12.21s
CAN YOU GO THE DISTANCE?
See if you can break the school records as you run a 400m (a lap around the track).
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time for 400 m: 48.38s, Fastest High School Female Time for 400m: 58.36s, Fastest Middle School Male Time for 400 m: 52.43s, Fastest Middle School Female Time for 400m: 59.62
HOW IS YOUR MILE?
See if you can break the school records as you run at 1600m (4 laps around the track).
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time for 1600m: 4:16.25, Fastest High School Female Time for 1600m: 4:50.12, Fastest Middle School Male Time for 1600m: 4:54.00, Fastest Middle School Female Time: 4:58.53
HOW FAR CAN YOU THROW?
See if you can break the school records as you throw shot put and/or discuss.
SCHOOL RECORDS: Farthest High School Male Shot Put Throw: 51-9.5, Farthest High School Female Shot Put Throw: 37-8.75, Farthest High School Male Discus Throw: 154-6, Farthest High School Female Discus Throw: 120-8, Farthest Middle School Male Shot Put Throw: 46-4., Farthest Middle School Female Shot Put Throw: 38-3.25, Farthest Middle School Male Discus Throw: 172-6, Farthest Middle School Female Discus Throw: 97-5
HOW LONG CAN YOU JUMP?
See if you can break the school records as you do long jump.
SCHOOL RECORDS: Farthest High School Male Long Jump: 21-9, Farthest High School Female Long Jump: 17-9, Farthest Middle School Male Long Jump: 19-10.5, Farthest Middle School Female Long Jump: 16-4.25
HOW HIGH CAN YOU JUMP?
See if you can break the school records as you do high jump.
SCHOOL RECORDS: Farthest High School Male High Jump: 6-10.5, Farthest High School Female High Jump: 5-5, Farthest Middle School Male High Jump: 6-0, Farthest Middle School Female High Jump: 4-10
HOW IS YOUR RELAY? (LAST EVENT)
Get a team together and see how fast you can run a 4x100m race! See if your team can break the school records!
SCHOOL RECORDS: Fastest High School Male Time: 43.00 s, Fastest High School Female Time: 50.05s, Fastest Middle School Male Time: 47.28s, Fastest Middle School Female Time: 52.69s
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Commemorative Unisex Sized Poly/Cotton T-Shirt
Fri 15th August 2025 (7:30PM EDT)
$28.25
A chip timed 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk on paved/track surfaces. Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in 5-year age groups. Participants earn a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last). -
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Commemorative Unisex Sized Poly/Cotton T-Shirt
Fri 15th August 2025 (7:35PM EDT)
$18.25
An untimed 1-mile fun walk on paved/track surfaces to help support our cause. There are no awards presented for this event. Participants earn a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last). -
Virtual Runner/Walker
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Commemorative Unisex Sized Poly/Cotton T-Shirt
$28.25
An opportunity to participate from anywhere! If you can't join us in person, consider supporting our cause with a $25 donation to the Woodford County Track Club. You can run/walk your own "Back the Track" race from your hometown on your schedule. We'll mail you your commemorative race shirt or makes plans for local pickup.
Back The Track 5K & Woodford Track Challenge
