Buffalo Trace Stampede
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Buffalo Trace Stampede
Buffalo Trace Stampede is a community running and walking event held in historic Maysville, Kentucky. The start area is at the Mason County Public Library between 209 and 211 East 3rd Street, and the finish is at the Limestone Landing Fountain. Proceeds are designated for the Mason County Animal Shelter.
Event options include the following distances:
- 1 mile run
- 1 mile walk
- 1 mile run with a dog
- 150 yards Stick Pony Derby
Registration is online only. Pre-registration fee is listed at $20 and race day registration fee is listed at $30, with pre-registered participants guaranteed a t-shirt. Online registration for most running and walking events opens January 12, 2027; Stick Pony Derby registration opens March 18, 2027. Pre-registration pricing applies until June 11, 2027.
The one mile course features a slight upgrade at the start and uses chip timing for official results. Awards are planned for the top three overall men and women, age-group winners across ranges from 13 and under to 80 and over, top walkers, and special awards for runners paired with dogs. There is a cash award for new course records in under-40 and 40-and-over masters divisions, with a $150 purse for a winning performance that sets a new course record.
Packet pick up and race day check in take place near the finish at the corner of Limestone and McDonald. After the event there is activity at the Pickers and Grinners Market in downtown Maysville. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
