Nelson County Up and Running 5K
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
About the race
Nelson County Up and Running 5K takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Thomas Nelson High School in Bardstown, Kentucky. The event distance is 3.1 Miles.
The 2026 course is a light trail that uses Thomas Nelson High School's cross country course. Strollers are not advised.
Entry to the race is free. Donations are encouraged to support the Imagination Library. Suggested donation examples listed by the organizer are: $25 to fund one child for a year, $50 to fund two children for a year, and $100 to fund four children for a year; other amounts are acceptable.
Commemorative race t-shirts are available for $15 (sales tax included). Adult sizes offered are 2XL, XL, L, M, S. Child sizes offered are XS, S, M, L. The deadline to order shirts is October 5, 2026.
The event benefits the Nelson County Schools UP Foundation and the Imagination Library. Awards will be given to the top male and top female finishers in each age group: 12 & Under, 13-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & Older. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
