The Planet Fitness Mayorthon is a four-race series that includes:

Race the Runway 5.02K – August 8, 2026
Bowman Field
2815 Tyalorsville Road

Louisville Pure Tap® 5K – August 29, 2026
Louisville Water Tower Park
3005 River Road

Bourbon & Beyond 5K – September 26, 2026
Kentucky Expo Center
937 Phillips Lane

Thru the Ville 5K – October 24, 2026
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
2550 South Floyd Street

The final day to register for the Planet Fitness Mayorthon race series is August 8, 2026.

To be eligible for the Mayorthon Challenge Coin, you must register for the Planet Fitness Mayorthon series.

Participants may still register for individual races and will receive the race-specific shirt and finisher medal for those events.

All participants will receive race-specific shirts and custom finisher medals for each race they complete.

Participants who complete all four races in the series will also earn a Mayorthon Challenge Coin.

Yes, walkers are welcome.

Yes. Headphones and personal music devices are allowed; however, participants are asked to keep the volume at a reasonable level for safety and courtesy. You should be able to hear nearby participants and volunteers.

Yes. Strollers are permitted, but participants using strollers will be asked to start at the back of the starting chute for safety reasons.

Push-rim wheelchairs are the only style permitted. 

No. Disposable timing chips will be used and do not need to be returned.

Yes. All races will include water stations along the course. Participants may also bring their own water bottles.

Portable restrooms will be available at the start/finish lines and at the water stations.

No. Disposable timing chips will be used and do not need to be returned.

Yes. Awards will be presented to the overall men’s, women’s, and non-binary winners, as well as to the top three finishers in each age group:

14 & under, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, and 75+.

Participants who register for the Planet Fitness Mayorthon series (not individual races) and complete all four events will also receive the Mayor’s Challenge Coin, presented at the final race in the series, the Thru the Ville 5K.