Events
3rd Annual Berea Trail Runner 5k
34 spots left. Registration ends October 23, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Place
Berea, KY US 40403
Description
Lace Em’ up! Come enjoy the autumn weather and sights.
Central Kentucky's 5k trail event!. We are thrilled to be back for year three!
The Silver Creek Bike Park is amidst the rolling hill country side. It is a superb place to run and the course offers everyone a great time on the trail. Cheer on your family and friends as they pass through the start/finish area twice during the run!
Amenities : Porta Potty and municipal water fill station at finish line area. Post race snacks such as fresh fruit ,candy and chips.
Photos: Dedicated race photographer will catch you on the the trails then again at the finish !
Important Details: No cut time, all paces welcome.
Cupless low waste event, bring your water bottles(water available to fill up)
-------WEATHER POLICY----
Significant rains will close the trails. It takes park caretakers a lot of work to maintain the mountain bike trails.
We will announce race postponement/relocation via registration emails.
In the event of muddy trails, the race will be relocated across town to the Boones Trace trail parking lot, at the base of Boone St on the left just after you cross the bridge.
If it is storming we will try to delay start by an hour or we might have to cancel all together.
Shirts will be available for pick-up in Berea if the race gets canceled.
No refunds.
Race Contact Info
COURSE
We are proud to provide an authentic 5k trail race.
Single track, firmly packed DIRT awaits you. A good mix of flats, rolling hills, quick descents and sustained climbs to tackle.
Expect a race total of 240' elevation gain. Trail is amidst open field, tree lines and wooded areas.
The loop has one bridge crossing and one slate bed stream crossing(water pending week prior weather) .
The race is THREE- 1 MILE LOOPS. You will pass back through the start/finish area after each lap.
*Mountain bike jump features are closed to runners & the trail race course will be closed to cyclist during the event.
COURSE IS THE SAME AS 2025-
See below map for the route and elevation profile for one lap on the course
RACE SHIRTS
TRAIL RUNNER
clip art t-shirts are back!
THIS YEAR SHIRTS ARE LITE BLUE
We order the softest shirts they sell !!!
SHIRTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE GENERAL RACE REGISTRATION
YOU MUST MAKE AN ADD ON PURCHASE FOR A SHIRT
THIS KEEPS THE RACE ENTRY FEE AS LOW AS POSSIBLE
*****Register one week prior to the event if you want a shirt****
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SCHEDULE
8:00 am: Setup
8:15 am: Sign-in & warm ups
8:50: Sign-in CLOSED . Mandatory safety briefing and Welcome messages
9:00: Race start
9:30-10:00: Post race recovery and fellowship. Finish times announced as you cross the line, online results posted next day.
Please arrive early and enjoy the morning. Last minute arrivals disrupt the event flow.
Please park on the edge of the road/grass off the JC Chambers Lane access road that you come in on.
PARK BEFORE you reach the check-in pavilion, then walk on down the lane.
Do not attempt to drive through the registration/start finish zone.
There is no turn around at the end of the road, it is private
residence and city facilities.
AWARDS
ALL Finishers get a custom engraved wooden keychain medal.
$ Gift cards for the top 3 males and females .
Overall results and race photos posted online within a few hours after the race.
COURSE RECORDS:
Male: Raymond McKinney, age 29 , 21 minutes 10 seconds (2025)
Female: Laura Wick, age 45 , 32 minutes 14 seconds (2025)
2025 finishes ranged from a fastest of 21:10 to slowest of 46:47 minutes.
31-36 minutes represented places 3rd-12th,
then performances trended in the low-mid 40's.
