Miles For Medicine 5K
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Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk : Event details
The Miles For Medicine 5K Run/Walk takes place on October 25, 2025 in Lexington, KY at Coldstream Park / Legacy Trail (Coldstream Dog Park Area, 1850 Pisacano Drive). The event is the 2nd annual edition and includes the following options:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 1 Mile Fun Walk
- Kid's Dash
- Virtual Runner/Walker
- Race Volunteer role
The 5K follows a flat route on the Legacy Trail through Coldstream Park. The event uses chip timing for the 5K and offers commemorative performance T-shirts in men's, women's, and youth sizes. Awards are given to the top three male and female overall finishers and to the top three male and female finishers in five-year age groups. Additional features include a DJ and free race photos. Race day packet pickup is located at the Coldstream Dog Park near the RaceRise tent.
Purpose and beneficiary
The race raises funds for the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Salvation Army Clinic (SAC). The clinic has provided free services since 1986 from the Salvation Army women and children’s shelter. Current services include twice weekly adult clinics, monthly pediatric and ophthalmology clinics, oral cancer screenings by ENT, and weekly tobacco cessation groups. The clinic helps patients enroll in insurance, find primary and dental care, and access community resources. It is operated by medical students with volunteer support from physicians, pharmacists, and pharmacy students. Funds raised will be used to purchase medications and supplies for the clinic. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.