PACE Marathon
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Event overview
The P.A.C.E. Races for Youth Athletic Scholarships take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Smiths Grove, Kentucky. Warren County Parks and Recreation is hosting the event, which features races through the communities of Smiths Grove and Oakland. The event includes the following distances:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 5K (Puppy PACE)
All marathon and half marathon entrants receive a shirt, and finishers receive a unique medal. All 5K participants receive a t-shirt and medal; dog finishers receive a bandana. Awards for the marathon, half marathon, and 5K are distributed by age and gender categories.
Logistics and purpose
The race begins and ends at Ed Spear Park, 226 Sunset St, Smiths Grove, KY 42171. Early packet pick-up for the marathon and half marathon is available Friday, May 8 at Ed Spear Park. The route is rural, with over 90% paved and about 10% gravel, includes moderate hills, and has several railroad crossings. The Puppy PACE 5K is hosted in partnership with the Warren County Public Library and is dog-friendly.
Entry fees listed by the organizer are $75 for the marathon, $50 for the half marathon, and $15 for the 5K. Proceeds support Friends of Warren County Parks and Recreation, a 501(c)(3) that provides scholarship opportunities for youth sports programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.