Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk
- Date Sat 27th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Owensboro, Kentucky
- Price $34.13
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to unleash your inner superhero at the 2025 Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, in Owensboro, Daviess! This vibrant community event celebrates the courage of cancer survivors while raising vital funds for the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. Participants can choose to take part in the exciting 5K race, the joyful Kids Fun Run, or the heartwarming Superhero Walk. The 5K race kicks off at 8 a.m., followed by the Kids Fun Run at 9:15 a.m. and the Superhero Walk at 10 a.m., making it a day filled with fun and inspiration.
Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone! The Kids Fun Run, a half-mile adventure for children, costs just $10, with the first 200 registrants receiving a medal and a T-shirt. Dressing up as your favorite superhero is highly encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere! Enjoy live music, food, and kid-friendly activities from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and don’t miss the awards ceremony and prize drawings following the races. Join us in honoring our superhero cancer
Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone! The Kids Fun Run, a half-mile adventure for children, costs just $10, with the first 200 registrants receiving a medal and a T-shirt. Dressing up as your favorite superhero is highly encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere! Enjoy live music, food, and kid-friendly activities from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and don’t miss the awards ceremony and prize drawings following the races. Join us in honoring our superhero cancer
Organiser's Description
The 2025 Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk, hosted by Owensboro Health Foundation and Owensboro Health Healthpark, is a community event designed to honor Superhero Cancer Survivors and raise funds for the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. Proceeds will provide assistance, support, and resources for patients.
How to Participate and Support the Cause
1. Register for an Event: You can participate in one or more of the following events:
5K Race:
* $30 early bird entry fee by Aug. 31
* $40 after Sept. 1
* Registration is completed on THIS site.
Kids Fun Run:
* $10 per child
* The first 200 kids registered receive a medal and t-shirt.
* Registration can be completed at WWW.OWENSBOROHEALTH.ORG/SUPERHEROES.
Superhero Walk:
* Cancer Survivors can participate in the walk for FREE! A team event honoring our superhero survivors!
* Entry fees are $30 per person.
* There is no limit to the number of members per team. Teams may participate in honor or in memory of loved ones, co-workers, or friends.
* Each lap of the walk has symbolic meaning: The first lap will be in honor of cancer survivors, the second lap will be in honor of caregivers, and the third lap will pay tribute to those we have lost. Survivors will be honored at the walk.
* Registration can be completed at WWW.OWENSBOROHEALTH.ORG/SUPERHEROES.
IMPORTANT DATES
. Registration Opens: July 22
. Event: Saturday, September 27th
. Guaranteed Shirt Deadline: Register by Monday, Sept. 8
. Online Registration Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:00 p.m. for all events
. In-Person Registration (Sept. 27):
* 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. for the 5K Race
* 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. for the Kids Fun Run
* 8:45-9:45 a.m. for the Superhero Walk
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
***SHIRTS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 9/8/2025***
. Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
. Location: Owensboro Health Healthpark
. Schedule:
* 8 A.M. 5K Race
* 9:15 A.M. Kids Fun Run
* 9:45 A.M. (approx.) Awards for 5K Race and Kids Fun Run prize drawings, Opening Ceremonies for Superhero Walk and Survivor Parade
* 10 A.M. Start of Superhero Walk
* 8 TO 11 A.M. Music, Food, Kids Activities & Games, Superheroes!
. Other Activities: Music, food, kids' activities & games, and Superheroes will be present from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero.
. Awards: Prizes will be awarded for each event, as well as for the top fundraising individual and team.
. Participant Benefits: All registered participants will enjoy music, childrens activities, food and beverages and more!
The Kids Fun Run (1/2 mile) is $10 but medals are limited to the first 200 kids. Must be registered by September 8th, 2025 to be guaranteed a Kids Fun Run Participant Shirt. Advanced online registration is required to participate. Kids Fun Run participants will receive a T-shirt, a finisher's medal and have the opportunity to be placed in our prize drawings.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SUPERHERO WALK SUPPORTING OUR CANCER SURVIVORS!
Superhero Walk Check-In - 8:45-9:45 a.m.
Superhero Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. with the walk starting at 10:00 a.m.
Gather a team of participants to support a family member, co-worker, or friend. Dress up as your favorite Superhero! Teams can walk in honor or in memory of a loved one, and cancer survivors will be honored at the event. $30 per team member (cancer survivors participate for free). It is not required, but teams are asked to raise funds to support the cancer center.
Become a fundraiser to help ease the burden of a cancer diagnosis for those in need. You can set up your own personal online fundraising campaign to support Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center by visiting WWW.OWENSBOROHEALTH.ORG/SUPERHEROES [https://www.OwensboroHealth.org/Superheroes].
PACKET PICK UP:
Owensboro Healthpark
1006 Ford Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303 US
Early Packet Pickup Date & Time:
September 26th, 2025 11:00 am-1:00 pm
September 26th, 2025 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Race Day Packet Pickup Time
7:00am CDT - 7:30am CDT
Description
Race Packet Pick-up Dates & Times in the Healthpark Lobby
September 26th:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 27th, 2025:
5K Packet pick up: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Kids' Fun Run: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Survivor Walk/Team Check-In: 8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m.
5K Race Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place Male and 1st and 2nd place Female in the age categories listed below. The overall Male and Female winners will be pulled from their age category and awarded separately.
14 and under
15 19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
How to Participate and Support the Cause
1. Register for an Event: You can participate in one or more of the following events:
5K Race:
* $30 early bird entry fee by Aug. 31
* $40 after Sept. 1
* Registration is completed on THIS site.
Kids Fun Run:
* $10 per child
* The first 200 kids registered receive a medal and t-shirt.
* Registration can be completed at WWW.OWENSBOROHEALTH.ORG/SUPERHEROES.
Superhero Walk:
* Cancer Survivors can participate in the walk for FREE! A team event honoring our superhero survivors!
* Entry fees are $30 per person.
* There is no limit to the number of members per team. Teams may participate in honor or in memory of loved ones, co-workers, or friends.
* Each lap of the walk has symbolic meaning: The first lap will be in honor of cancer survivors, the second lap will be in honor of caregivers, and the third lap will pay tribute to those we have lost. Survivors will be honored at the walk.
* Registration can be completed at WWW.OWENSBOROHEALTH.ORG/SUPERHEROES.
IMPORTANT DATES
. Registration Opens: July 22
. Event: Saturday, September 27th
. Guaranteed Shirt Deadline: Register by Monday, Sept. 8
. Online Registration Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:00 p.m. for all events
. In-Person Registration (Sept. 27):
* 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. for the 5K Race
* 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. for the Kids Fun Run
* 8:45-9:45 a.m. for the Superhero Walk
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
***SHIRTS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 9/8/2025***
. Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
. Location: Owensboro Health Healthpark
. Schedule:
* 8 A.M. 5K Race
* 9:15 A.M. Kids Fun Run
* 9:45 A.M. (approx.) Awards for 5K Race and Kids Fun Run prize drawings, Opening Ceremonies for Superhero Walk and Survivor Parade
* 10 A.M. Start of Superhero Walk
* 8 TO 11 A.M. Music, Food, Kids Activities & Games, Superheroes!
. Other Activities: Music, food, kids' activities & games, and Superheroes will be present from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero.
. Awards: Prizes will be awarded for each event, as well as for the top fundraising individual and team.
. Participant Benefits: All registered participants will enjoy music, childrens activities, food and beverages and more!
The Kids Fun Run (1/2 mile) is $10 but medals are limited to the first 200 kids. Must be registered by September 8th, 2025 to be guaranteed a Kids Fun Run Participant Shirt. Advanced online registration is required to participate. Kids Fun Run participants will receive a T-shirt, a finisher's medal and have the opportunity to be placed in our prize drawings.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE SUPERHERO WALK SUPPORTING OUR CANCER SURVIVORS!
Superhero Walk Check-In - 8:45-9:45 a.m.
Superhero Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. with the walk starting at 10:00 a.m.
Gather a team of participants to support a family member, co-worker, or friend. Dress up as your favorite Superhero! Teams can walk in honor or in memory of a loved one, and cancer survivors will be honored at the event. $30 per team member (cancer survivors participate for free). It is not required, but teams are asked to raise funds to support the cancer center.
Become a fundraiser to help ease the burden of a cancer diagnosis for those in need. You can set up your own personal online fundraising campaign to support Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center by visiting WWW.OWENSBOROHEALTH.ORG/SUPERHEROES [https://www.OwensboroHealth.org/Superheroes].
PACKET PICK UP:
Owensboro Healthpark
1006 Ford Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303 US
Early Packet Pickup Date & Time:
September 26th, 2025 11:00 am-1:00 pm
September 26th, 2025 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Race Day Packet Pickup Time
7:00am CDT - 7:30am CDT
Description
Race Packet Pick-up Dates & Times in the Healthpark Lobby
September 26th:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 27th, 2025:
5K Packet pick up: 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Kids' Fun Run: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Survivor Walk/Team Check-In: 8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m.
5K Race Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place Male and 1st and 2nd place Female in the age categories listed below. The overall Male and Female winners will be pulled from their age category and awarded separately.
14 and under
15 19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
Races
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Superhero 5K Race
Incl. $4.13 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 27th September 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$34.13
Proceeds from the Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk will benefit patients and their families at the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. To register for the Kids Fun Run, Superhero Walk, and to become a fundraiser, please visit www.owensborohealth.org/superheroes
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