Historic White Mills 5K
- Date Sat 16th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location White Mills, Kentucky
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Historic White Mills 5K, taking place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the charming town of White Mills, Hardin County, Kentucky! This scenic run kicks off at 8 AM EDT, weaving through picturesque landscapes as you cross the historic truss bridge built in 1899 and take in the tranquil views alongside the Nolin River. The relatively flat and mostly shaded course makes it a perfect event for runners of all experience levels.
Join the vibrant White Mills community as we celebrate local traditions and raise funds to support the White Mills Civic League and the Volunteer Fire Department. The day is packed with excitement, from the 5K race to the lively festivities of White Mills Days, including contests, music, and a grand parade. With awards for the top male and female finishers, age group medals, and even a team award for the most finishers, there are plenty of reasons to participate! Don’t miss out on this delightful summer event—register early to guarantee your race t-shirt and be part of this memorable day in the heart of Kentucky!
Join the vibrant White Mills community as we celebrate local traditions and raise funds to support the White Mills Civic League and the Volunteer Fire Department. The day is packed with excitement, from the 5K race to the lively festivities of White Mills Days, including contests, music, and a grand parade. With awards for the top male and female finishers, age group medals, and even a team award for the most finishers, there are plenty of reasons to participate! Don’t miss out on this delightful summer event—register early to guarantee your race t-shirt and be part of this memorable day in the heart of Kentucky!
Organiser's Description
Join us for another fun scenic run through White Mills, Kentucky on Saturday, August 16, 2025, beginning at 8am EDT.
The White Mills Community is home to the ever-growing and Historic White Mills Christian Camp, which started in June 1940 as a camper week at the old White Mills hotel, where 37 campers were in attendance for the first-ever full week of camp. In March 1949, the White Mills Christian Assembly formed and purchased the old hotel, where eventually they would add dorms and hire a camp manager. Today, they offer 25 camp sessions during the ten weeks of summer, during which hundreds upon hundreds of children come to camp.
Every year the small-town community of White Mills, in western Hardin County, Kentucky, hosts a festival called White Mills Days. Various activities start on Friday evenings, such as beauty and pet contests, music, fellowship, and fun. On Saturday, the small town shuts down, and the activities resume on and around the Historic White Mills Christian Camp property. Tractor show, baby contests, parade, auction, car show, vendor booths, and in addition to that, the White Mills 5K Run has always kicked off the big day, which ends with a chicken dinner in the old hotel dining room. The race begins and ends by the White Mills Post Office, where you will then run across the old truss bridge that was built in 1899, cross over the Nolin River, and trek alongside the river, crossing over Hwy 84, continuing along the river for most of the run. It is a relatively flat course, mostly shaded along a scenic country road with the turnaround marked and announced.
The White Mills Civic League spends weeks preparing for the festival. The goal is to raise money to keep the White Mills Community beautiful and safe and to support the White Mills Volunteer Fire Department and Ball Park, where the Civic League hosts concerts in the park and different family functions. We are a small town surrounded by the Nolin River, beautiful corn and soybean fields, and livestock farms. These things mentioned are our only avenue in fundraising for our beautiful community, and we hope that you will come out and join us. We would love to have you run through our town!!!
All proceeds from the 5K race will go to the White Mills Civic League.
AWARDS
The top three male and female finishers will receive an award.
Medals are also awarded to the first-place male/female finisher in the following age groups:
18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & over
This year we have added two specialty awards. A team award for the team with the most finishers and an award for the youngest finisher.
ENTRY FEES
$20 - Online through August 15, 2025
$25 - Race day registration from 6:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m.
RACE SHIRTS
FREE race t-shirt guaranteed until July 31, 2025.
PACKET PICKUP
Race day packet pickup begins at 6:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m on August 16, 2025.
The White Mills Community is home to the ever-growing and Historic White Mills Christian Camp, which started in June 1940 as a camper week at the old White Mills hotel, where 37 campers were in attendance for the first-ever full week of camp. In March 1949, the White Mills Christian Assembly formed and purchased the old hotel, where eventually they would add dorms and hire a camp manager. Today, they offer 25 camp sessions during the ten weeks of summer, during which hundreds upon hundreds of children come to camp.
Every year the small-town community of White Mills, in western Hardin County, Kentucky, hosts a festival called White Mills Days. Various activities start on Friday evenings, such as beauty and pet contests, music, fellowship, and fun. On Saturday, the small town shuts down, and the activities resume on and around the Historic White Mills Christian Camp property. Tractor show, baby contests, parade, auction, car show, vendor booths, and in addition to that, the White Mills 5K Run has always kicked off the big day, which ends with a chicken dinner in the old hotel dining room. The race begins and ends by the White Mills Post Office, where you will then run across the old truss bridge that was built in 1899, cross over the Nolin River, and trek alongside the river, crossing over Hwy 84, continuing along the river for most of the run. It is a relatively flat course, mostly shaded along a scenic country road with the turnaround marked and announced.
The White Mills Civic League spends weeks preparing for the festival. The goal is to raise money to keep the White Mills Community beautiful and safe and to support the White Mills Volunteer Fire Department and Ball Park, where the Civic League hosts concerts in the park and different family functions. We are a small town surrounded by the Nolin River, beautiful corn and soybean fields, and livestock farms. These things mentioned are our only avenue in fundraising for our beautiful community, and we hope that you will come out and join us. We would love to have you run through our town!!!
All proceeds from the 5K race will go to the White Mills Civic League.
AWARDS
The top three male and female finishers will receive an award.
Medals are also awarded to the first-place male/female finisher in the following age groups:
18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & over
This year we have added two specialty awards. A team award for the team with the most finishers and an award for the youngest finisher.
ENTRY FEES
$20 - Online through August 15, 2025
$25 - Race day registration from 6:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m.
RACE SHIRTS
FREE race t-shirt guaranteed until July 31, 2025.
PACKET PICKUP
Race day packet pickup begins at 6:30 a.m. until 7:55 a.m on August 16, 2025.
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