Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Location Louisville, Kentucky
- Price Free - $38.75
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Jefferson! This spirited event kicks off at 9:00 AM and is dedicated to raising awareness about colorectal cancer, a leading health concern affecting younger individuals. Participants can enjoy a scenic paved route while supporting a vital cause.
Whether you choose to run the 5K or join the 1 Mile Fun Walk, there’s something for everyone, including a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile) for younger participants. Celebrate the spirit of community with commemorative race shirts, enjoy free race photos, and compete for exciting awards, including the "Daisy" Best Dressed Dog Award. With a keynote speech from young onset survivor Rep. Amy Neighbors and various fundraising prizes, this event promises to be both uplifting and impactful. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—mark your calendar for September 13th and be part of the fight against colorectal cancer!
Whether you choose to run the 5K or join the 1 Mile Fun Walk, there’s something for everyone, including a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile) for younger participants. Celebrate the spirit of community with commemorative race shirts, enjoy free race photos, and compete for exciting awards, including the "Daisy" Best Dressed Dog Award. With a keynote speech from young onset survivor Rep. Amy Neighbors and various fundraising prizes, this event promises to be both uplifting and impactful. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference—mark your calendar for September 13th and be part of the fight against colorectal cancer!
Organiser's Description
RUN FOR THE RECTUMS!
-BY 2030 COLORECTAL CANCER WILL BE THE #1 CANCER KILLER IN 2049-YEAR-OLDS
-RECTAL CANCER IS MORE COMMON IN YOUNGER PATIENTS
-EARLY AGE ONSET COLON CANCER IS ON THE RISE, AND WE ARE SPREADING AWARENESS
-GATHER YOUR FAMILY HISTORY OF CANCER AND POLYPS
-IF YOU ARE HAVING SYMPTOMS PLEASE TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
-LET'S SUPPORT OUR SURVIVORS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 AT 9:00AM AT WATERFRONT PARK IN LOUISVILLE
RACE FEATURES:
* SCENIC PAVED ROUTE AT WATERFRONT PARK IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE
* COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRTS
* "DAISY" BEST DRESSED DOG AWARD
* KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND YOUNG ONSET SURVIVOR, REP. AMY NEIGHBORS
* FREE RACE PHOTOS
* CHIP TIMING BY RACERISE
* TEAMS
* OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
* FREE KIDS DASH (1/4 MILE)
* PRIZES FOR OUR TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS
PACKET PICKUP Our packet pickup will be held on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH from 11AM-6PM IN FRONT OF OUR OFFICE.
PREVENTION PROJECT (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A healthy Kentucky Building
We will also have race morning packet pickup from 7:15-8:45am at Waterfront Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
* 7:15AM PACKET PICKUP OPENS
* 8:00AM HEALTHY VILLAGE OPENS
* 8:40AM KIDS 1/4 MILE DASH (AGES 9 AND UNDER)
* 8:50AM PRERACE PROGRAM
* 9:00AM KICKING BUTT 5K RACE START
* 9:02AM 1 MILE FUN WALK STARTS
* 10:00AM 5K & FUNDRAISING AWARDS CEREMONY
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 8:40am. All kids will receive a participation medal but there will be no timing or awards for the Kid's Dash. Kid's can join their parents in the 1 Mile fun walk or 5K but they will not receive a bib, shirt or be chip timed.
DAISY AWARD: This is a best dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast.
5K RACE AWARDS Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
5K ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2030252]
1 MILE FUN WALK ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2035897]
-BY 2030 COLORECTAL CANCER WILL BE THE #1 CANCER KILLER IN 2049-YEAR-OLDS
-RECTAL CANCER IS MORE COMMON IN YOUNGER PATIENTS
-EARLY AGE ONSET COLON CANCER IS ON THE RISE, AND WE ARE SPREADING AWARENESS
-GATHER YOUR FAMILY HISTORY OF CANCER AND POLYPS
-IF YOU ARE HAVING SYMPTOMS PLEASE TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR
-LET'S SUPPORT OUR SURVIVORS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 AT 9:00AM AT WATERFRONT PARK IN LOUISVILLE
RACE FEATURES:
* SCENIC PAVED ROUTE AT WATERFRONT PARK IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE
* COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRTS
* "DAISY" BEST DRESSED DOG AWARD
* KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND YOUNG ONSET SURVIVOR, REP. AMY NEIGHBORS
* FREE RACE PHOTOS
* CHIP TIMING BY RACERISE
* TEAMS
* OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
* FREE KIDS DASH (1/4 MILE)
* PRIZES FOR OUR TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS
PACKET PICKUP Our packet pickup will be held on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH from 11AM-6PM IN FRONT OF OUR OFFICE.
PREVENTION PROJECT (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A healthy Kentucky Building
We will also have race morning packet pickup from 7:15-8:45am at Waterfront Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
* 7:15AM PACKET PICKUP OPENS
* 8:00AM HEALTHY VILLAGE OPENS
* 8:40AM KIDS 1/4 MILE DASH (AGES 9 AND UNDER)
* 8:50AM PRERACE PROGRAM
* 9:00AM KICKING BUTT 5K RACE START
* 9:02AM 1 MILE FUN WALK STARTS
* 10:00AM 5K & FUNDRAISING AWARDS CEREMONY
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 8:40am. All kids will receive a participation medal but there will be no timing or awards for the Kid's Dash. Kid's can join their parents in the 1 Mile fun walk or 5K but they will not receive a bib, shirt or be chip timed.
DAISY AWARD: This is a best dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast.
5K RACE AWARDS Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
5K ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2030252]
1 MILE FUN WALK ROUTE MAP [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2035897]
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th September 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$33.25
OPENS SOONA chip timed 5K (3.1 Miles) Run/Walk on paved park trails. Awards for Overall Top 3 M/F and Age Groups. Walkers, strollers and dogs on fixed length leashes welcomed. -
1 Mile Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 13th September 2025 (9:02AM EDT)
$33.25
OPENS SOONAn untimed 1 Mile Walk on paved surfaces. There are no awards for this event. Race will start about 2-3 minutes after the 5K race starts. Walkers welcomed! -
FREE Kid's Dash
Sat 13th September 2025 (8:40AM EDT)
Free
OPENS SOONA fun, untimed 1/4 mile fun run/walk for kids ages 9 and under. This is a FREE event. Participating children will receive a participation medal but there will be no shirts, bibs or awards for this event. You should register your child so we have a good head count. -
Virtual Runner/Walker
Incl. $3.75 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.75
OPENS SOONIf you can't join us in person you can still help our life saving cause. Sign up as a virtual runner/walker and you can run/walk your own "Kicking Butt 5K" on your own schedule and hometown. We'll mail you your race packet/shirt unless you are able to pick up locally. The extra cost helps with mailing fees.
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