Waverly Winter Warrior
- Date Sun 4th January 2026 - Sat 10th January 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Louisville, Kentucky
- Price $27.50 - $43.40
- Races 4 races
- Distances Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready to embrace the winter chill and join us for the exciting Waverly Winter Warrior event, taking place from January 4th to January 10th, 2026, in the beautiful Waverly Park, Louisville, Jefferson. This invigorating winter series is designed to help you beat the winter blues and stay motivated as you gear up for spring racing! Participants can choose between a thrilling 6.6-mile loop or challenge themselves with a half marathon as they traverse the scenic trails of Waverly Park.
With a focus on community and sustainability, the event will be cupless, encouraging runners to bring their own hydration gear. Plus, don’t worry if you can't make it in person; a virtual option will be available for those who prefer to run at their own pace! Make sure to complete three out of the four races to earn your coveted Winter Warrior medal and shirt. Join us for a memorable experience filled with camaraderie, adventure, and a chance to earn your Winter Warrior status!
With a focus on community and sustainability, the event will be cupless, encouraging runners to bring their own hydration gear. Plus, don’t worry if you can't make it in person; a virtual option will be available for those who prefer to run at their own pace! Make sure to complete three out of the four races to earn your coveted Winter Warrior medal and shirt. Join us for a memorable experience filled with camaraderie, adventure, and a chance to earn your Winter Warrior status!
Organiser's Description
NEW DATE: JANUARY 4TH, 2026!
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES AND STAY MOTIVATED BY PARTICIPATING IN OUR BRAND NEW WINTER WARRIOR SERIES! EACH RACE WILL HIGHLIGHT A DIFFERENT LOCAL PARK AND KEEP YOU MOTIVATED FOR SPRING RACING. THIS TIME WE ARE HITTING THE TRAILS OF WAVERLY PARK FOR A 6.6 MILE LOOP OR GO ALL OUT FOR A HALF MARATHON.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING. WE HATE POSTPONING EVENTS AND WE TRULY DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PREVENT THAT FROM BEING THE DECISION WE HAVE TO MAKE. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE WITH THE PARK FOR JANUARY 4TH, 2026!
WILL THERE BE A VIRTUAL OPTION? YES! AS WITH OUR CRYPTID SERIES IN THE SUMMER, THE WINTER WARRIOR SERIES DOES OFFER A VIRTUAL OPTION BY REQUEST AND WE BUMP EVERYONE OVER WHO DID NOT FINISH IN PERSON TO THIS OPTION AFTER THE RACE. INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT AFTER THE RACE WITH DETAILS OF HOW TO COMPLETE THE VIRTUAL OPTION. THAT SAID, VIRTUAL FINISHERS COUNT TOWARD THE WINTER WARRIOR STATUS, BUT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EVENT OR SERIES AWARDS.
COMPLETE ALL OF THE WINTER WARRIOR SERIES TO EARN YOUR WARRIOR STATUS.
DEAM LAKE WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/deamlakewinterwarrior]
WAVERLY WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/waverlywinterwarrior]
ROSE ISLAND WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/roseislandwinterwarrior]
OL' SILTY WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/olsiltywinterwarrior]
AWARDS
EACH RACE WILL HAVE AWARDS FOR OVERALL MALE / FEMALE.
YOU WILL WANT TO COMPLETE 3 OF THE 4 RACES TO EARN YOUR WINTER WARRIOR MEDAL AND SHIRT!
STAY HYDRATED & STAY SAFE
THIS EVENT IS CUPLESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, HYDRATION PACK, OR CUP.
RESTROOMS
WE WILL BE USING THE ON-SITE RESTROOMS NEAR THE START LINE.
AID STATION
WE WILL HAVE AN AID STATION ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE COURSE. JUST A REMINDER OUR TRAIL RACES ARE CUPLESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE OR HYDRATION VEST. THIS GREATLY REDUCES LITTER AND WASTE FROM OUR TRAIL EVENTS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE START/FINISH LINE WILL BE NEAR THE PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT.
WE WILL BE STARTING AT THE PLAYGROUND HEADING TOWARD THE LAKE. JUST PAST THE LAKE THE COURSE ENTERS THE TRAIL NEXT TO THE DOG PARK FOLLOWS THE RIGHT MOST TRAIL OPTIONS FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE COURSE. AS ALWAYS WE PLAN TO HAVE BRIGHT COLORED COURSE MARKINGS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE AS CONFIDENCE MARKERS. TRAILS INCLUDED ARE THE TWISTING BENDS, CLINIC LOOP, AND FRESH AIR LOOPS. TOTAL COURSE DISTANCE WILL BE BETWEEN 6 AND 6.5 MILES.
COURSE: HTTPS://CONNECT.GARMIN.COM/MODERN/COURSE/245269882
PACKET PICK-UP
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE ON-SITE AT THE PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT. WE WILL BE SET UP AND READY FOR YOU ABOUT 8:00 AM. PLEASE PLAN TO PICK-UP YOUR RACE PACKET WITH ENOUGH TIME TO ALLOW FOR PINNING YOUR BIB BEFORE RACE START.
T-SHIRTS
SHIRTS FOR THIS SERIES ARE AN OPTIONAL ADD-ON. THIS KEEPS THE COST OF THE RACE REASONABLE FOR FAMILIES. WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON RACE DAY. IF YOU KNOW YOU WANT A SHIRT, PLEASE PRE-ORDER DURING REGISTRATION.
PARKING--ARRIVE EARLY & CARPOOL
WE ASK THAT YOU PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY FOR PARKING. CARPOOL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. PARKING IS LIMITED AT PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT. WE WANT TO BE RESPECTFUL OF THE PARKS SO WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE MANY MORE GREAT EVENTS IN THE FUTURE. CARPOOLING IS PREFERRED TO MAKE SPACE FOR EVERYONE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO RUN WITH A FRIEND, WE ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING.
WATER/SNACKS
THIS EVENT IS CUPLESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, HYDRATION PACK, OR CUP. BOTTLED WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE IN LIMITED SUPPLY. WATER AND PRE PACKAGED SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE POST RACE.
BEAT THE WINTER BLUES AND STAY MOTIVATED BY PARTICIPATING IN OUR BRAND NEW WINTER WARRIOR SERIES! EACH RACE WILL HIGHLIGHT A DIFFERENT LOCAL PARK AND KEEP YOU MOTIVATED FOR SPRING RACING. THIS TIME WE ARE HITTING THE TRAILS OF WAVERLY PARK FOR A 6.6 MILE LOOP OR GO ALL OUT FOR A HALF MARATHON.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING. WE HATE POSTPONING EVENTS AND WE TRULY DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PREVENT THAT FROM BEING THE DECISION WE HAVE TO MAKE. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE WITH THE PARK FOR JANUARY 4TH, 2026!
WILL THERE BE A VIRTUAL OPTION? YES! AS WITH OUR CRYPTID SERIES IN THE SUMMER, THE WINTER WARRIOR SERIES DOES OFFER A VIRTUAL OPTION BY REQUEST AND WE BUMP EVERYONE OVER WHO DID NOT FINISH IN PERSON TO THIS OPTION AFTER THE RACE. INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT AFTER THE RACE WITH DETAILS OF HOW TO COMPLETE THE VIRTUAL OPTION. THAT SAID, VIRTUAL FINISHERS COUNT TOWARD THE WINTER WARRIOR STATUS, BUT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EVENT OR SERIES AWARDS.
COMPLETE ALL OF THE WINTER WARRIOR SERIES TO EARN YOUR WARRIOR STATUS.
DEAM LAKE WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/deamlakewinterwarrior]
WAVERLY WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/waverlywinterwarrior]
ROSE ISLAND WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/roseislandwinterwarrior]
OL' SILTY WINTER WARRIOR [https://runsignup.com/olsiltywinterwarrior]
AWARDS
EACH RACE WILL HAVE AWARDS FOR OVERALL MALE / FEMALE.
YOU WILL WANT TO COMPLETE 3 OF THE 4 RACES TO EARN YOUR WINTER WARRIOR MEDAL AND SHIRT!
STAY HYDRATED & STAY SAFE
THIS EVENT IS CUPLESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, HYDRATION PACK, OR CUP.
RESTROOMS
WE WILL BE USING THE ON-SITE RESTROOMS NEAR THE START LINE.
AID STATION
WE WILL HAVE AN AID STATION ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE COURSE. JUST A REMINDER OUR TRAIL RACES ARE CUPLESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE OR HYDRATION VEST. THIS GREATLY REDUCES LITTER AND WASTE FROM OUR TRAIL EVENTS.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE START/FINISH LINE WILL BE NEAR THE PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT.
WE WILL BE STARTING AT THE PLAYGROUND HEADING TOWARD THE LAKE. JUST PAST THE LAKE THE COURSE ENTERS THE TRAIL NEXT TO THE DOG PARK FOLLOWS THE RIGHT MOST TRAIL OPTIONS FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE COURSE. AS ALWAYS WE PLAN TO HAVE BRIGHT COLORED COURSE MARKINGS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE AS CONFIDENCE MARKERS. TRAILS INCLUDED ARE THE TWISTING BENDS, CLINIC LOOP, AND FRESH AIR LOOPS. TOTAL COURSE DISTANCE WILL BE BETWEEN 6 AND 6.5 MILES.
COURSE: HTTPS://CONNECT.GARMIN.COM/MODERN/COURSE/245269882
PACKET PICK-UP
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE ON-SITE AT THE PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT. WE WILL BE SET UP AND READY FOR YOU ABOUT 8:00 AM. PLEASE PLAN TO PICK-UP YOUR RACE PACKET WITH ENOUGH TIME TO ALLOW FOR PINNING YOUR BIB BEFORE RACE START.
T-SHIRTS
SHIRTS FOR THIS SERIES ARE AN OPTIONAL ADD-ON. THIS KEEPS THE COST OF THE RACE REASONABLE FOR FAMILIES. WE WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ON RACE DAY. IF YOU KNOW YOU WANT A SHIRT, PLEASE PRE-ORDER DURING REGISTRATION.
PARKING--ARRIVE EARLY & CARPOOL
WE ASK THAT YOU PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY FOR PARKING. CARPOOL AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. PARKING IS LIMITED AT PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT. WE WANT TO BE RESPECTFUL OF THE PARKS SO WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE MANY MORE GREAT EVENTS IN THE FUTURE. CARPOOLING IS PREFERRED TO MAKE SPACE FOR EVERYONE PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO RUN WITH A FRIEND, WE ENCOURAGE CARPOOLING.
WATER/SNACKS
THIS EVENT IS CUPLESS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE, HYDRATION PACK, OR CUP. BOTTLED WATER WILL BE AVAILABLE IN LIMITED SUPPLY. WATER AND PRE PACKAGED SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE POST RACE.
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