Sun, Aug 30, 2026

Blackacre Barnstormer

Louisville, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

8 Miles4 Miles

About the Blackacre Barnstormer

The course runs through Blackacre Nature Preserve, starting near a historic barn and homestead. It moves through open meadow along a tree line, then drops into wooded trail with rocky stretches and a waterfall section, passes an ancient white oak, loops around a cattail pond, and winds back by a spring house and a dragonfly pond. Goats and other farm animals are part of the scenery.

Packet pickup is on race-morning at the venue, so plan to arrive with enough time to get your bib pinned before the start. Parking is in a grass field, and the organizers ask that you carpool if you can. The event is cupless, so bring your own bottle or hydration pack. Ice cream cups and packaged snacks are at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles · 2025 results

81finishers

32:33winner

52:30median

1:35:59cutoff

Top 3: Michael Mckinney (32:33) · Charles Vanover (34:57) · Hsinwei Chen (35:07)

8 Miles · 2025 results

51finishers

54:21winner

1:18:41median

2:11:10cutoff

Top 3: Matt Thompson (54:21) · Austin Schaffner (54:35) · Noah Reed (58:10)

The Blackacre Barnstormer has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

8 Miles8/30/2026 08:30$40

4 Miles8/30/2026 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Blackacre Barnstormer

Will I finish last at the Blackacre Barnstormer?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 52:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:35:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Blackacre Barnstormer a good first 4 Miles?

It is a small race (81 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Blackacre Barnstormer?

The 4 Miles winner ran 32:33 while the median finisher took 52:30. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.