Events
Place
368 East Main Street
Carlisle, KY US 40311
Description
Join us for the 3rd Annual Blackberry Festival 5K at the Carlisle Blackberry Festival!
The inaugural Blackberry Festival 5K is Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 8:00am in the heart of downtown Carlisle. The race will include an in-person 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town race and virtual option. Our 2025 race will support Nicholas County Carlisle Tourism.
RACE FEATURES:
- Commemorative race T-shirts
- Chip timing (Thanks RaceRise!)
- Awards for top overall and age group finishers
- Free race photos
- Social teams to expand your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
- 5K run/walk, Fastest Kid in Town and virtual options
- Food, fun, music and fellowship in heart of the Carlisle Blackberry Festival
FASTEST KID IN TOWN RACES This event is open to all kids 12 and under and is a FREE EVENT. Parents may add on a commemorative shirt for $10. We will have run offs by age (2-12) and then have a final Fastest Kid in Town race with all of the age category winners. Kids will receive a participation medal.
5K AWARDS We will provide awards for the Top 3 M/F Overall Finishers as well as Top 2 M/F in each age group 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
PACKET PICKUP: Our packet pickup will be on race morning (Saturday, July 5th) from 6:30-7:45am in downtown Carlisle.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
2024 Commemorative Race Shirts
Register early to claim your size! First come first serve on these fun shirts.
2024 Race Photos - Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton!
All photos are free to download, share and enjoy!
