Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the 7th Annual Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the beautiful Elizabethtown Sports Park in Hardin County. This exciting event, now officially managed by Central Kentucky Race Management, honors the legacy of Tim C. Walker, a beloved former mayor and a key figure in shaping the community. The race kicks off at 8 AM, with packet pickup starting at 7 AM. Runners will enjoy a scenic course that features 1.55-mile loops along the park’s asphalt walking trails, with a refreshing water stop after the first loop.
This family-friendly event is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages, with registration priced at just $25, and kids 9 and under participating for only $10. Each registered runner will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, ensuring you take home a piece of this memorable day. The Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K is not just a race; it's a celebration of community spirit, history, and the remarkable contributions of Tim Walker. Don’t miss this chance to honor his memory while enjoying a fun-filled day with family and friends in Elizabethtown!
This family-friendly event is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages, with registration priced at just $25, and kids 9 and under participating for only $10. Each registered runner will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, ensuring you take home a piece of this memorable day. The Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K is not just a race; it's a celebration of community spirit, history, and the remarkable contributions of Tim Walker. Don’t miss this chance to honor his memory while enjoying a fun-filled day with family and friends in Elizabethtown!
Organiser's Description
NOW OFFICIALLY MANAGED BY CENTRAL KENTUCKY RACE MANAGEMENT!
Central Kentucky Race Management and The Hardin County History Museum proudly present the 7th Annual "Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K Run/ Walk" on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Elizabethtown Sports Park. This historic event is dedicated to one of the Founders' Day organizers Tim C. Walker who also served as mayor from (2011-2013) before his term was cut short by his untimely death on June 14, 2013.
Tim Walker shaped the history of Elizabethtown and Hardin County and made it a better place, so please join us on July 4th!
REGISTRATION
Registration is $25
Each registered runner will receive a Race T-shirt (to be guaranteed a T-shirt, please register by the shirt deadline of June 19, 2026)
Kids 9 and Under run for only $10
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup will be race morning beginning at 7am at the soccer pavilion located near the back of the park on the right. The race will start at 8 am. The course will remain inside the sports park and travel along the asphalt walking trail surrounding the park. Each loop will be 1.55 miles long. There will be a water stop after the first loop. Bathrooms will be open for the runners at the Sports Park.
This race is a fundraiser for the Hardin County History Museum and is in honor of our late Mayor Tim Walker, who created Founders' Day. The event moved last year to the Sports Park he loved and helped create, making the day even better.
ABOUT TIM WALKER
Tim was a history lover and an outstanding leader at the museum, in the local community, and in his church. As a leader, he shared his faith and his vision to improve the quality of life for all. This 5k is dedicated to his memory and was created to honor his legacy by bringing families together in downtown Elizabethtown to celebrate our city's birth.
_Robert F. Kennedy once said, "It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an idea or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope."_
Central Kentucky Race Management and The Hardin County History Museum proudly present the 7th Annual "Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K Run/ Walk" on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Elizabethtown Sports Park. This historic event is dedicated to one of the Founders' Day organizers Tim C. Walker who also served as mayor from (2011-2013) before his term was cut short by his untimely death on June 14, 2013.
Tim Walker shaped the history of Elizabethtown and Hardin County and made it a better place, so please join us on July 4th!
REGISTRATION
Registration is $25
Each registered runner will receive a Race T-shirt (to be guaranteed a T-shirt, please register by the shirt deadline of June 19, 2026)
Kids 9 and Under run for only $10
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup will be race morning beginning at 7am at the soccer pavilion located near the back of the park on the right. The race will start at 8 am. The course will remain inside the sports park and travel along the asphalt walking trail surrounding the park. Each loop will be 1.55 miles long. There will be a water stop after the first loop. Bathrooms will be open for the runners at the Sports Park.
This race is a fundraiser for the Hardin County History Museum and is in honor of our late Mayor Tim Walker, who created Founders' Day. The event moved last year to the Sports Park he loved and helped create, making the day even better.
ABOUT TIM WALKER
Tim was a history lover and an outstanding leader at the museum, in the local community, and in his church. As a leader, he shared his faith and his vision to improve the quality of life for all. This 5k is dedicated to his memory and was created to honor his legacy by bringing families together in downtown Elizabethtown to celebrate our city's birth.
_Robert F. Kennedy once said, "It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an idea or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope."_
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Tim Walker Founders' Day 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$27.50
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Elizabethtown Sports Park, 1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, 42701, KY, United States
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