Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

Louisville, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K1 Mile400 Yards

About the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

The course runs a paved route through Waterfront Park along the riverfront. It is flat and open, with scenery along the water. The race has a strong awareness mission around colorectal cancer, and the superhero costume theme means the start line looks more like a block party than a typical road race morning. Dogs in costume are welcome.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the race organization's office, with a race-morning option at the park's Big Four Lawn before the start. The post-race program includes an awards ceremony and family games on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

256finishers

17:13winner

38:58median

1:12:09cutoff

Top 3: Doug Bachman (17:13) · Marcus Brooks (18:19) · John Terry (19:08)

The Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/29/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile8/29/2026 08:02$35

400 Yards8/29/2026 07:40Free

3.1 Miles8/29/2026 00:00$35

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Common Questions About the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 256 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Kicking Butt 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:13 while the median finisher took 38:58. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.