Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 29th August 2026
- Time 7:40AM EDT
- Location Louisville, Kentucky
- Price Free - $38.75
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk, happening on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at the beautiful Waterfront Park in Louisville, Jefferson. This exciting event aims to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and features a scenic paved route perfect for all participants. Join us at 8:00 AM for a day filled with fun and community spirit, as we come together to support survivors and spread the word about early detection.
The Kicking Butt 5K offers something for everyone, including a free Kids Dash (1/4 mile) for children ages 9 and under, and a 1 Mile Fun Walk for families. Participants can enjoy commemorative race shirts, free race photos, and the chance to win awards in various categories, including the "Daisy" Best Dressed Dog Award! With chip timing by Racerise and plenty of opportunities for team participation, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget to join us for the awards ceremony at 9:00 AM, where we’ll celebrate our top fundraisers and race finishers. Mark your calendars and prepare for a day of health, community, and fun!
The Kicking Butt 5K offers something for everyone, including a free Kids Dash (1/4 mile) for children ages 9 and under, and a 1 Mile Fun Walk for families. Participants can enjoy commemorative race shirts, free race photos, and the chance to win awards in various categories, including the "Daisy" Best Dressed Dog Award! With chip timing by Racerise and plenty of opportunities for team participation, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Don’t forget to join us for the awards ceremony at 9:00 AM, where we’ll celebrate our top fundraisers and race finishers. Mark your calendars and prepare for a day of health, community, and fun!
Organiser's Description
KICKING BUTT 5K WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER CHRISTOPHER 2X
-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, AUGUST 29TH, 2026 AT 8:00AM AT WATERFRONT PARK IN LOUISVILLE
RACE FEATURES:
* SCENIC PAVED ROUTE AT WATERFRONT PARK IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE
* COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRTS
* "DAISY" BEST DRESSED DOG AWARD
* 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, AUGUST 28TH 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 6:15-7:45am at Waterfront Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
* 6:15AM PACKET PICKUP OPENS
* 7:00AM HEALTHY VILLAGE OPENS
* 7:40AM KIDS 1/4 MILE DASH (AGES 9 AND UNDER)
* 7:50AM PRERACE PROGRAM
* 8:00AM KICKING BUTT 5K RACE START
* 8:02AM 1 MILE FUN WALK STARTS
* 9:00AM 5K & FUNDRAISING AWARDS CEREMONY
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40am. 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, 70-79 and 80+
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, AUGUST 29TH, 2026 AT 8:00AM AT WATERFRONT PARK IN LOUISVILLE
RACE FEATURES:
* SCENIC PAVED ROUTE AT WATERFRONT PARK IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE
* COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRTS
* "DAISY" BEST DRESSED DOG AWARD
* 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, AUGUST 28TH 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 6:15-7:45am at Waterfront Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
* 6:15AM PACKET PICKUP OPENS
* 7:00AM HEALTHY VILLAGE OPENS
* 7:40AM KIDS 1/4 MILE DASH (AGES 9 AND UNDER)
* 7:50AM PRERACE PROGRAM
* 8:00AM KICKING BUTT 5K RACE START
* 8:02AM 1 MILE FUN WALK STARTS
* 9:00AM 5K & FUNDRAISING AWARDS CEREMONY
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40am. 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, 70-79 and 80+
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 29th August 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.25
OPENS 01 MAY 26A 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 29th August 2026 (8:02AM EDT)
$33.25
OPENS 01 MAY 26An 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 29th August 2026 (7:40AM EDT)
Free
OPENS 01 MAY 26A 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 01 MAY 26If 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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