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St. Matthews Independence Day 5k

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Join us at 8:00 am on Thursday morning, July 4th for the St. Matthews Independence Day 5K.  This race has its origins back to the late 1970's (and the course unchanged) in what was then called the St. Matthews Pavement Pounder.  This fun and fast timed race begins and ends at St. Matthews Baptist Church (3515 Grandview Avenue).  Walkers are welcome!

 For a course map, click here.

COSTUME CONTEST!  WEAR YOUR FINEST PATRIOTIC GEAR!

Wear your most patriotic red, white and blue win Ken Combs Running Store gift certificates, $25 for each individual category and $100 for the group category. Costume contest categories for:

  • Most Patriotic Male and Female

  • Most Patriotic Group

  • Most Patriotic Youth (10 and under)

Awards, fruit, coffee, bagels, costume contest judging and door prize drawings will take place in the parking lot following the race.

RACE AS A TEAM!

The Team Challenge is open to any 3 to 5 person teams in three divisions: Male, Female, or Coed. Fastest three on each team are scored, the Coed team must score one woman. You will not only compete for team awards each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards!  Ken Combs Running Store gift certificates for each winning team in each category ($10 for each team member)There is no additional fee to participate in the Team Challenge.

ENTRY FEES (Non-refundable) - Click here to register

•             Early registration through April 30th - $25

•             Registration May 1st through June 30th - $30

•             Packet pickup or race day registration - $35

AWARDS

Awards and Ken Combs Running Store gift certificates ($70, $50, $30) to the overall first, second and third place men and women. And first, second and third place male and female and Ken Combs Gift Certificates ($20, $15, $10) in these age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 and over.

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