Bernie & Leos Birthday Bash 5k

Saturday, November 30, 2024 Past event

12:00 AM EST (midnight)

Lexington, Kentucky

Free–$33.25 · 4 races

5km

Event summary

Join the excitement at the Bernie & Leo's Birthday Bash 5K on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in Lexington, Fayette! This special event celebrates the incredible legacies of local running icons, Bernie Cornett and Leo McMillen, as they each mark significant birthdays—Bernie turning 87 and Leo 88. The race kicks off at 9 AM at the scenic Coldstream Dog Park along the beautiful Legacy Trail, featuring a flat and fast 5K course perfect for runners of all levels.

Participants will enjoy a range of fantastic features, including complimentary winter beanie caps, overall and age group awards, convenient parking, and free race photos to commemorate the day. After crossing the finish line, join us for a delightful post-race birthday celebration with cake for everyone! This event also supports worthy causes, with charity partners including the Hindman Settlement School and Special Olympics Kentucky. Don't miss this chance to honor two local legends while making a difference in the community!

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Races

5k Run/Walk

Incl. $3.25 Fee

Chip timed 5K (3.1) mile run/walk on paved trail surfaces. Awards for Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in 5 year age divisions. Walkers, strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes welcomed.

9:00 AM EST

$33.25

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Kid's Dash

A fun, untimed run/walk for kids 10 and under. The race is FREE for kids. All kids who participate will receive a participation medal.

8:45 AM EST

Free

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Race Volunteer

We need 4-5 volunteers to work a race day shift from 7:00-10:30am to make the race a success.

7:00 AM EST

Free

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Virtual Runner/Walker
Virtual

Incl. $3.25 Fee

If you can't join us in person consider running/walking as a virtual participant. We'll mail you your race swag for your $30 donation. You can run/walk your 5K in your own hometown on your own schedule.

12:00 AM EST (midnight)

$33.25

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Organiser's description

COME CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF BERNIE CORNETT (87TH) AND LEO MCMILLEN (88TH) AS WE HONOR THESE LOCAL RUNNING LEGENDS.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2024 AT 9AM AT THE COLDSTREAM DOG PARK/LEGACY TRAIL

RACE FEATURES:

* Flat, fast course on Lexington's Legacy Trail
* Giveaway - Winter Beanie Caps
* Overall & AG Awards
* Convenient parking
* Free Race Photos
* Post Race Birthday Celebration with cake for all

CHARITY PARTNERS We have selected charity partners based on the recommendations of Bernie and Leo. Bernie has selected the Hindman Settlement School https://hindman.org/about which is performing great work in Eastern Kentucky especially related to the recent devastating flooding. Bernie grew up in Hindman, Kentucky. Leo has selected Special Olympics Kentucky https://soky.org as his charity of choice. Special Olympics has been making a difference in our community for many years.

PACKET PICKUP We will hold our packet pickup on race morning at Coldstream Park from 7:45-9AM.

AWARDS We will present awards for the Overall Top 3 M/F Finishers as well as Top 3 M/F in 5-year age groups (0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-85 and 86-90.

5K ROUTE MAP https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2034387