Paws & Pom‑Poms Run

Saturday, August 22, 2026 Past event

7:50 AM EDT

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Free–$54.00 · 5 races

1km, 5km, 10 Mile

Event summary

Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and fitness at the Paws & Pom-Poms Run on Saturday, August 22, 2026, happening at the scenic Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, Hardin! This vibrant community race features exciting 5K, 10K, and 25K distances, making it perfect for runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Lace up your sneakers and join us at 8 AM for a spirited event that supports the TK Stone Middle School Cheer Team.

Expect a lively atmosphere filled with cheer stations, enthusiastic cheerleaders waving pom-poms, and participants decked out in navy, gold, and white to show their Panther pride. Whether you take on the challenge of the Double Down by running both the 5K and 10K or simply enjoy the camaraderie, every step you take helps uplift our cheerleaders. Don’t miss the chance to earn custom race shirts, finisher medals, and awards for top finishers and the most spirited outfits. Let’s rally together, have a blast, and support our squad—register now and make your mark in this unforgettable event!

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Races

5k Run/Walk

Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt

8:10 AM EDT

$22.20

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Kids FUN Run

7:50 AM EDT

Free

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10k

Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

8:00 AM EDT

$32.80

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25k

Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

8:00 AM EDT

$54.00

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Double down run

Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

8:00 AM EDT

$38.10

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Organiser's description

PAWS & POMPOMS 5K/10K/25K RUN FOR THE SPIRIT!

LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS AND BRING THE ENERGY ITS TIME TO RUN, CHEER, AND SUPPORT THE PANTHER PRIDE! THE PAWS & POMPOMS RUN IS A FUNFILLED COMMUNITY RACE BENEFITING THE TK STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM. WHETHER YOU'RE A SEASONED RUNNER OR JUST HERE FOR THE HIGHFIVES AND POMPOMS, THIS EVENT IS ALL ABOUT SPIRIT, SMILES, AND SCHOOL PRIDE. THE RACE WILL TAKE PLACE AT FREEMAN LAKE PARK ON AUGUST 22ND, 2026 AT 8AM.

JOIN US FOR A SCENIC 5K/10K/25K COURSE THAT WELCOMES RUNNERS, WALKERS, FAMILIES, AND FANS OF ALL AGES. EXPECT CHEER STATIONS, PANTHERTHEMED FUN, AND PLENTY OF NAVY, GOLD, AND WHITE AS WE RALLY TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR SQUAD.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

5K/10K/25K RUN/WALK FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES

WE ARE ALSO DOING THE DOUBLE DOWN CHALLENGE RUN BOTH THE 5K AND 10K COURSES.

CHEERLEADERS LINING THE COURSE WITH POMPOMS AND PANTHER PRIDE
CUSTOM RACE SHIRTS AND FINISHER MEDALS
AWARDS FOR TOP FINISHERS AND MOST SPIRITED OUTFITS
ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE TK STONE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEER TEAM

AWARDS

CELEBRATE YOUR PANTHER PRIDE! AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE NEAR THE FINISH LINE.

OVERALL AWARDS

TOP MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS

AGE GROUP AWARDS

1ST PLACE IN EACH AGE GROUP: 10 & UNDER, 1114, 1519, 2029, 3039, 4049, 5059, 60+

SPECIAL SPIRIT AWARDS

BEST CHEER SPIRIT OUTFIT SHOW YOUR POMPOM PRIDE!
BEST PANTHER PRIDE TEAM FOR GROUPS RUNNING IN COORDINATED GEAR
TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM SUPPORTING THE TKSTONE CHEER TEAM

LETS SHOW UP BIG FOR THE PANTHERS EVERY STEP YOU TAKE HELPS OUR CHEERLEADERS SHINE BRIGHTER!

GUARANTEED T-SHIRT CUT OFF IS AUGUST 15TH DON'T MISS OUT!!

REGISTER NOW AND RUN WITH SPIRIT!