Reforest 5K Presented By John’s Bluegrass Racing Company, ASICS & Lexington’s Division Of Environmental Services
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Hisle Farm Park3551 Briar Hill Road
Lexington, KY, 40516
John’s Bluegrass Racing Company, ASICS, and Lexington’s Division of Environmental Services are excited to present the sixth annual Reforest 5K at Hisle Farm Park. Race proceeds will help raise money to purchase trees for this year’s Reforest the Bluegrass in April. With your help, we hope to plant hundreds of trees after the race at home and thousands more during Reforest the Bluegrass.
All race participants will receive sustainability swag from Live Green Lexington, a Reforest 5k shirt, and the option to take a tree to plant at home after their run or walk. Participants can also choose to have their tree planted on their behalf at a 2024 Reforest the Bluegrass event.
Distillery Dash Cross Country 5k/10k
The Distillery Dash features 5k and 10k cross country race options at beautiful Masterson Station Park. All participants receive a race t-shirt, branded bourbon glass finisher's award, and 3 bourbon-tasting tickets to use at race after party. If participants are under 21, they will receive all portions of the finisher award except for the tasting tickets. The after-party will run until 10:00 PM, so hang around for live music, bourbon tastings, drink sales, food trucks, and a great time!
Radler Rush Cross Country 5k/10k
Choose from a 5k or 10k evening cross country race at beautiful Masterson Station Park. Stick around after the race to enjoy the evening (outdoors and socially distanced) with great beer, food trucks, and live music! Race amenities include a beautiful cross country course, race T-shirt, race-themed pint glass award, and a craft beer of your choice (Groupie, Tangerine Groupie, or Shannon The Dude’s Brew) to those of age. Participants and spectators will have the opportunity to purchase additional beer from Rockhouse Brewery throughout the evening. If participants are under 21, they will receive all portions of the finisher award except for the finishers’ beer. Register for all three races in the series for a special finisher's award at the end of the series!
Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5k/10k
Run for wine at the Cabernet Canter Cross Country 5k/10k at Talon Winery! With registration, participants will receive a beautiful cross country race course, race shirt, and wine glass with the Cabernet Canter race logo. After the race, also be sure to grab your 3 free wine tasting tickets! If participants are under 21, they will receive all portions of the finisher award except for the tasting tickets. Stick around after the event for the opportunity to use your tasting tickets, shop the great selection of wines, and hang out with live music! The after party will run until 10 PM in the Talon Winery tasting room and Monarch Pavilion.
The Iron Horse Half Marathon & 12K - October 13, 2024
Join us in Midway this fall for the annual Iron Horse Half Marathon and 12k.
Race amenities:
Technical running shirt with custom Iron Horse artwork
Suitable for framing Iron Horse poster by local artist Cricket Press
Personalized bibs
Custom age group awards
Free unlimited downloading of all race photos after the race
Free custom 13.1 sticker to all Half Marathon participants
One HUGE finisher medal
Stick around after the race to enjoy the Midway Fall Festival. There will be a multitude of talented arts & crafts vendors, Sorghum & Pottery demonstrations, and delicious food vendors. Also live music, entertainment, children’s activities and loads of FUN!
The Bluegrass Mile - Coming Soon
Coming Soon! Run a mile on the hard-packed dirt track at Red Mile!
West Sixth farm 10k
The West Sixth Farm 10k returns for its third year under the management of John's Bluegrass Racing Company. Race proceeds benefit KYMBA (who has done tremendous work constructing the trails at the farm) and the Kentucky Resources Council. Kentucky Resources Council is an environmental non-profit that works to protect Kentucky's built and natural communities from pollution and environmental damage.
Race amenities include a beautiful 10k trail course, race shirt, finishers' beer to those of age, and finishers' award. Stick around after the race to enjoy live music, food truck, and a fun evening at the farm.
The race features approximately 6.2 miles of roughly 75% technical single-track trail and 25% double track trail with total elevation gain of 949 feet. This is a moderate/advanced trail race course. cky Resource Council