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Description
Run for the Rectums!
-By 2030 colorectal cancer will be the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds
-rectal cancer is more common in younger patients
-Early age onset colon cancer is on the rise, and we are spreading awareness
-gather your family history of cancer and polyps
-If you are having symptoms please talk to your doctor
-Let's support our survivors
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 at 9:00AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville
RACE FEATURES:
- Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville
- Commemorative race shirts
- "Daisy" best dressed dog award
- Keynote speaker and young onset survivor, Rep. Amy Neighbors
- Free Race Photos
- Chip timing by RaceRise
- Teams
- Overall & Age Group Awards
- Free Kids Dash (1/4 mile)
- Prizes for our Top Fundraising Teams
PACKET PICKUP Our packet pickup will be held on Friday, September 12th from 11am-6pm in front of our office.
Prevention Project (Address: 1640 Lyndon Farm Ct #108, Louisville, KY 40223). Foundation For A healthy Kentucky Building
We will also have race morning packet pickup from 7:15-8:45am at Waterfront Park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
- 7:15AM Packet Pickup Opens
- 8:00AM Healthy Village Opens
- 8:40AM Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under)
- 8:50AM Prerace Program
- 9:00AM Kicking Butt 5K Race Start
- 9:02AM 1 Mile Fun Walk starts
- 10:00AM 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony
KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 8:40am. All kids will receive a participation medal but there will be no timing or awards for the Kid's Dash. Kid's can join their parents in the 1 Mile fun walk or 5K but they will not receive a bib, shirt or be chip timed.
DAISY AWARD: This is a best dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast.
5K RACE AWARDS Top 3 M/F Overall and Top 3 M/F in the following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Place
129 East River Road
Louisville, KY US 40245
Race Contact Info
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5K ROUTE MAP
Our route configuration is a long rectangle on the grounds of Waterfront Park. 100% of the route is on concrete/paved surfaces. There are 3 water stops along the 3.1 mile route. Our start/finish is at the same location near the Big Four Bridge (along the Ohio River). A lead bike escort will lead runners around the course and turns will be marked with arrow yard signs.
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