Lions Club - Pioneer Days 5K
- Date Sat 15th August 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Harrodsburg, Kentucky
- Price Free - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a fantastic day of community spirit and healthy competition at the Lions Club - Pioneer Days 5K, taking place on Saturday, August 15th, 2026, in the charming town of Harrodsburg, Mercer. This exciting race is part of the annual Pioneer Days Festival and promises a fun-filled atmosphere for participants of all ages. The 5K event kicks off at 8:15 a.m. from the Athletic Track behind the Campbellsville University / Harrodsburg site, with a modified course that eliminates the previous challenging hill, making for a more enjoyable run.
Before the main event, young runners can join in the fun with a Kids Quarter Mile Fun Run starting at 8:00 a.m. Participants will enjoy a scenic route that takes them past local landmarks and through a friendly subdivision before returning to the finish line back at the Athletic Track. With medals awarded to the top finishers in various categories, this event not only supports a great cause—funding eyeglasses for those in need and local scholarships—but also fosters a sense of camaraderie among runners and the community. Don’t miss out on this uplifting celebration of health, community, and goodwill!
Before the main event, young runners can join in the fun with a Kids Quarter Mile Fun Run starting at 8:00 a.m. Participants will enjoy a scenic route that takes them past local landmarks and through a friendly subdivision before returning to the finish line back at the Athletic Track. With medals awarded to the top finishers in various categories, this event not only supports a great cause—funding eyeglasses for those in need and local scholarships—but also fosters a sense of camaraderie among runners and the community. Don’t miss out on this uplifting celebration of health, community, and goodwill!
Organiser's Description
The Pioneer Days Festival, along with the Harrodsburg Lions Club, have again partnered together for this year's Lions Club - Pioneer Days 5K. This event is part of the Harrodsburg Pioneer Days Festival of Events. THE COURSE HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO TAKE OUT THE HILL THAT WAS PRESENT AT THE PREVIOUS RACES.
* A KIDS QUARTER MILE FUN RUN THAT WILL START AT 8:00 A.M.
Packet pickup and day of registration will begin no later than 7:00 a.m. at the Athletic Complex. This 5K event will start at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 15th on the Athletic Track behind the Athletic Complex at the Campbellsville University / Harrodsburg site. The course will take the participants from the Athletic Track, up past the Chiropractic School Facility, circle around the Conover Education Center, head them back - past the Chiropractic School Facility and Athletic Complex, up Legion Drive turning left onto Henrico Road, followed by a direct left circling through a subdivision and heading back up Henrico Road and down Legion Drive to the finish at the Athletic Track (where it all started).
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE UTILIZED TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF EYEGLASSES FOR THOSE IN NEED, LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER LOCAL PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE HARRODSBURG LIONS CLUB
Medals for the 5K event will be awarded for the overall top three male and female finishers. Medals will also be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following ten age categories: < 10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, >80 .
* A KIDS QUARTER MILE FUN RUN THAT WILL START AT 8:00 A.M.
Packet pickup and day of registration will begin no later than 7:00 a.m. at the Athletic Complex. This 5K event will start at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 15th on the Athletic Track behind the Athletic Complex at the Campbellsville University / Harrodsburg site. The course will take the participants from the Athletic Track, up past the Chiropractic School Facility, circle around the Conover Education Center, head them back - past the Chiropractic School Facility and Athletic Complex, up Legion Drive turning left onto Henrico Road, followed by a direct left circling through a subdivision and heading back up Henrico Road and down Legion Drive to the finish at the Athletic Track (where it all started).
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE UTILIZED TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF EYEGLASSES FOR THOSE IN NEED, LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER LOCAL PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY THE HARRODSBURG LIONS CLUB
Medals for the 5K event will be awarded for the overall top three male and female finishers. Medals will also be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following ten age categories: < 10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, >80 .
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