Butler’s Back the Blue 5k 2026 — Butler, PA

Date
May 17, 2026
Location
Butler, PA
Venue
184 Alameda Park Rd.
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$22.00 – $30.00
Events
5k run, 2 Mile Walk, Virtual 5k
Includes
T-Shirt or Beanie Hat or Socks | T-Shirt or Beanie Hat or Socks
There is race day registration. Preregistered you will pick up your race packets that has everything that you will need at the Carousel pavilion at the bottom of Alameda Hill in the park. LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED THIS NEWLY DESIGNED 5TH ANNUAL SHIRT IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th. We will be ordering extra but first to register gets them. After they run out then we have 14 leftover shirts from last year to hand out . OUT OF STOCK ON SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE, 2XLARGE . There are no dates on the shirts. Click Here to view 2022 Race Photos on Snapfish Prize Money to the top overall Male and Female. Many age group awards !! New this year. 80+ age group !! Very fast course that you can have a personal best on. Registration is at the bottom of Alameda Hill at the carousel pavilion. Will have FREE food, Pasta Salad, Hot Dogs , BBQ Sandwiches, Pierogies, Fruit Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash DJ will play music and the national anthem. Awards: Top 1 Overall 5k male and female $50 cash ea

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