The Big Run Presented by Fleet Feet Louisville
- Date Thu 4th June 2026
- Time 6:30PM EDT
- Location Louisville, Kentucky
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join us for The Big Run 2026 on Thursday, June 4th, in the vibrant neighborhood of Butchertown, Louisville! Kicking off at 6:30 PM from Ten20, this exciting event welcomes participants of all paces and experience levels for a free fun run/walk to Goodbounce and back. After the run, keep the good vibes going with engaging mini sessions starting at 7:30 PM inside Ten20, where you can connect, recover, and share your passion for running.
This event not only promises a fantastic evening filled with camaraderie and energy but also supports a noble cause. While The Big Run is free to participate in, we encourage attendees to donate what they would typically spend on a race registration to Blessings in a Backpack Louisville. This amazing organization is dedicated to combating childhood hunger by providing ready-to-eat meals to children in need over the weekends. With your support, you can help ensure that kids in our community have access to nutritious food when they need it most. Come run, walk, and make a meaningful difference while enjoying a wonderful evening in Louisville!
This event not only promises a fantastic evening filled with camaraderie and energy but also supports a noble cause. While The Big Run is free to participate in, we encourage attendees to donate what they would typically spend on a race registration to Blessings in a Backpack Louisville. This amazing organization is dedicated to combating childhood hunger by providing ready-to-eat meals to children in need over the weekends. With your support, you can help ensure that kids in our community have access to nutritious food when they need it most. Come run, walk, and make a meaningful difference while enjoying a wonderful evening in Louisville!
Organiser's Description
The Big Run 2026 Louisville
Join us on Thursday, June 4th for The Big Run 2026! Well kick things off at 6:30 PM from Ten20 in Butchertown with a free, fun run/walk to Goodbounce and backopen to all paces and experience levels.
After the run, stick around for mini sessions starting at 7:30 PM inside Ten20, where you can connect, recover, and keep the energy going.
This event is proudly sponsored by Brooks Running, Ten20, and Goodbounce.
While this is a free event, we encourage participants to give back by donating what you would typically spend on a race registration to Blessings in a Backpack Louisville.
Supporting Blessings in a Backpack:
Did you know that 13.8 million children in the United States are experiencing food insecurity? Thats 1 in 7 children who may not have consistent access to meals.
Hunger impacts more than just a childs appetiteit can lead to:
Weakened immune systems
Increased hospitalizations
Lower academic performance
Shorter attention spans
While many children receive meals during the school week, weekends can be a different story. Thats where Blessings in a Backpack steps inproviding ready-to-eat meals to ensure kids have access to food when school is not in session.
Kids depend on the meals they eat at school during the week but struggle with
access to affordable, healthy food on Saturday and Sunday. The consequences are
much more than a growling stomach. Hunger can cause many physical health
problems. It can shorten a child's attention span, lower their IQ, and keep them
from making good grades.
Did you know that almost 80,000 children in Louisville are food insecure?
Who will feed the kids this weekend? You will!
Our work is simple. We provide food on the weekends for school-aged children
across America who might otherwise go hungry.
With Blessings in a Backpack, you can feed a child for an entire school year for
only $175. Thats less than $5 a week. Your support will keep hunger pangs at bay
until children return to school on Monday morning. Surveys show that kids fed by
Over the course of the 2024-2025 school year Blessings
in a Backpack Louisville Chapter provided over 214,400
hunger-free weekends to 5,600 kids in 42 JCPS schools.
Come run, walk, connectand make a difference in our community.
Join us on Thursday, June 4th for The Big Run 2026! Well kick things off at 6:30 PM from Ten20 in Butchertown with a free, fun run/walk to Goodbounce and backopen to all paces and experience levels.
After the run, stick around for mini sessions starting at 7:30 PM inside Ten20, where you can connect, recover, and keep the energy going.
This event is proudly sponsored by Brooks Running, Ten20, and Goodbounce.
While this is a free event, we encourage participants to give back by donating what you would typically spend on a race registration to Blessings in a Backpack Louisville.
Supporting Blessings in a Backpack:
Did you know that 13.8 million children in the United States are experiencing food insecurity? Thats 1 in 7 children who may not have consistent access to meals.
Hunger impacts more than just a childs appetiteit can lead to:
Weakened immune systems
Increased hospitalizations
Lower academic performance
Shorter attention spans
While many children receive meals during the school week, weekends can be a different story. Thats where Blessings in a Backpack steps inproviding ready-to-eat meals to ensure kids have access to food when school is not in session.
Kids depend on the meals they eat at school during the week but struggle with
access to affordable, healthy food on Saturday and Sunday. The consequences are
much more than a growling stomach. Hunger can cause many physical health
problems. It can shorten a child's attention span, lower their IQ, and keep them
from making good grades.
Did you know that almost 80,000 children in Louisville are food insecure?
Who will feed the kids this weekend? You will!
Our work is simple. We provide food on the weekends for school-aged children
across America who might otherwise go hungry.
With Blessings in a Backpack, you can feed a child for an entire school year for
only $175. Thats less than $5 a week. Your support will keep hunger pangs at bay
until children return to school on Monday morning. Surveys show that kids fed by
Over the course of the 2024-2025 school year Blessings
in a Backpack Louisville Chapter provided over 214,400
hunger-free weekends to 5,600 kids in 42 JCPS schools.
Come run, walk, connectand make a difference in our community.
Races
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The Big Run - Louisville
Thu 4th June 2026 (6:30PM EDT)
Free
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1020 E Washington St, Louisville, 40206, KY, United States
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