Sound the Alarm 5k 2026 — Independence, KY

Information: Sound the Alarm 5K race/walk is a gentle out and back course on Madison Pike through historical portion of Independence, KY. Elevations changes along the course are less than 45’. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:15 a, the run/walk starts at 8:30am. Packet Pick Up Location: Tri-State Running Company, 148 Barnwood Drive, Edgewood KY 41017 Friday, September 25th, 10 – 7pm. Race Day packet pick up at race site 7:15am-8:00am There is no race day sign up. Shirts and bibs can be picked up that morning for those people not being able to pick them up on Friday at Packet Pick Up. Age Groups: Male and Female runner/walkers Under 15/16-20/21-25/26-30/31-35/36-39/40-45/45-49/50-54/55-60/61-64/65 and older Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women, determined by gun time. Age group prizes will be determined by chip time and will be given to the top finishers in the age group categories for men and women runners. Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards. T-shirts: There is no race day sign up. Shirts and bibs can be picked up that morning for those people not being able to pick them up on Friday at Independence Fire District. Mission: The mission of the Sound the Alarm 5K Run/Walk is to provide awareness and financial support to the men and women of the first responder community. This year’s race will help by raising funds to help provide financial support to the families of Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Medical Staff providers who are killed in the line of duty. This year the Independence Professional Firefighters Union Local 3945 in partnership with Hickory Grove Baptist Church will be again teaming up to help raise awareness and financial support to an organization to aid in this issue. This year we will be assisting Supporting Heroes. Supporting Heroes is a Louisville Kentucky based company whose sole purpose is to take care of the families of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice by answering their last call. These brave men and women gave their lives to serve and protect the communities where they work and serve. Recognizing the immediate financial stress that accompanies most line of duty deaths, Supporting Heroes presents a $5,000 ‘emergency funds’ check to the most immediate financially dependent survivor – typically, within a few hours of the death. Calling it a “down payment on a promise.” Supporting Heroes commits to providing additional emergency funds, if needed, and providing ongoing financial support monthly while assisting in obtaining state and federal line-of-duty death benefits. Supporting Heroes maintains a specially trained Memorial Team to assist agency leaders in rendering professional honors and properly supporting the family, co-workers, and community. The organization also holds events throughout the year to bring families of fallen first responders together in the hopes of building supportive relationships among peers. All participates will start at 8:30, no corrals, faster pace runners start towards the front, walkers line up in the back. Virtual Race participants will receive shirt/medal by mail following the live race day. A digital race bib will be available to download and print for participants who want one." All participants have 90 minutes to complete the course. After that time frame, everyone will be asked to move to the sidewalk to finish the race. Swag bags are included with race registration. There is no race day sign up.