The 2026 Bourbon & Beyond 5K takes place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at the Kentucky Expo Center (937 Phillips Ln.). Pre-race festivities begin at 7 a.m. with music, light snacks and refreshments, giving runners and walkers plenty of time to warm up before the race begins at 8 a.m. The course winds through the Kentucky Exposition Center grounds and Kentucky Kingdom, featuring a special Bourbon & Beyond playlist along the way. Participants will also enjoy live music at the finish line from the 2024 Bourbon & Beyond Battle of the Strings winner, Bourbon Revival. The race will be professionally chip-timed, and all participants will receive a commemorative Bourbon & Beyond 5K short-sleeve race shirt and a custom finisher medal. Packet Pick-Up Packet pick-up will be held at Planet Fitness (4025 Poplar Level Rd., Louisville, KY 40213): Thursday, Sept. 24 | 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 | 12 – 6 p.m. Race Morning Packet Pick-Up Kentucky Exposition Center (near the start line in Parking Lot E2): Saturday, Sept. 26 | 7 – 7:45 a.m.
3.1 Miles: Bourbon & Beyond 5K short-sleeved shirt - UNISEX SIZING
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $30.00 | Feb 23 | Mar 22 |
| $35.00 | Mar 23 | Jul 5 | |
| $40.00 | Jul 6 | Sep 6 | |
| $45.00 | Sep 7 | Sep 26 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 770 | 33:29 | 16:56 |
| 2024 | 667 | 32:31 | 18:01 |
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