Sat, Jul 3, 2027

Blackberry Festival 5K

Carlisle, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K50 Yards

Entry is $23 now and rises to $27 after Jan 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Blackberry Festival 5K

The race runs through downtown Carlisle and takes place during the Blackberry Festival itself, so the streets already have a festival atmosphere when runners go through. There is a kids' race alongside the main event, with heats by age and a final to crown the fastest. Chip timing handles results, and free race photos are part of the morning.

Packet pickup is on race morning in downtown Carlisle, wrapping up before the start. After you finish, the festival is right there, with food, music, and the broader celebration already underway around the finish area.

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Blackberry Festival 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

92finishers

17:32winner

40:57median

1:13:39cutoff

Top 3: Chase Simpson (17:32) · Josh Obert (18:26) · John Taylor Yazell (19:41)

The Blackberry Festival 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/3/2027 08:00$23

50 Yards7/3/2027 09:00Free

3.1 Miles7/3/2027 00:00$30

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Blackberry Festival 5K

Will I finish last at the Blackberry Festival 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:39, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Blackberry Festival 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (92 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Blackberry Festival 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:32 while the median finisher took 40:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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