Mission: Finish Line for Your Behind Come dressed as your favorite superhero to help avenge colon cancer. Capes encouraged, courage required. We will have several family-friendly games, and please bring your four-legged friends. Please register your kids and indicate if they would like a cape package (absolutely available to our big kids and really fun adults). SATURDAY, August 28, 2027, at 8:00 AM at Waterfront Park in Louisville RACE FEATURES: Scenic paved route at Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville Commemorative race shirts Family-friendly games for kids "Daisy" best dressed superhero dog award Free Race Photos (Thanks Ruby Cline-Eaton & Donna Collins Photography) 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, August 27th, from 12p m-6 pm 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 7-7:30 am at Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn. RACE DAY SCHEDULE 7:00AM Packet Pickup & Healthy Village Opens 7:40AM Kids 1/4 Mile Dash (Ages 9 and under) 7:50AM Pre-race Program 8:00AM Kicking Butt 5K Race Start 8:02AM 1 Mile Fun Walk starts 9:00AM 5K & Fundraising Awards Ceremony KID'S DASH We'll have a FREE Kid's Dash (1/4 mile distance) at 7:40 am. SUPERHERO packets will be available for purchase when registering (for kids of all ages 0-120). Please register your kids. DAISY AWARD : This is a best-dressed dog award in honor of Meredith Potthast. Costumes will be superhero themed. 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, 70-79 and 80+ 5K ROUTE MAP 1 MILE FUN WALK ROUTE MAP -Colon cancer is the #1 cancer killer in 20–49-year-olds -New legislation has been passed in Kentucky that makes it easier to be screened. https://kyma.org/from-cancer-detection-to-prevention-the-promise-of-krs-304-17a-257/ -Let's support our survivors
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When is Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Louisville, KY?
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Louisville, KY takes place on August 28, 2027. The race is held in Louisville, Kentucky.
Where is Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Louisville, KY held?
Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk 2027 — Louisville, KY is held at Waterfront Park at the Big Four Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky.
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