Riney B Park, Nicholasville KY
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
🌎 Event Overview
Join us in Nicholasville as we celebrate Earth Day with a family friendly 3K and lots of other fun activities.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 3:00PM RINEY B PARK IN NICHOLASVILLE
Lace up your running shoes for our 3K run/walk and Kid's "Little Footprint" Dash as we raise funds for the Jessamine County Food Pantry. This race is presented by Nicholasville/Jessamine County Parks & Recreation in conjunction with RaceRise. In addition to the race, we'll be collecting non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry as well as collecting recyclables (paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, electronics, and phonebooks). There will be lots of family-friendly Earth Day activities and displays to enjoy before and after the race.
🏆 Race Features
- Course: Closed 3K course on paved trail/roadway surfaces
- T-shirts: Commemorative race T-shirts (unisex size and youth sizes)
- Events: 3K run/walk, 1/4 mile Kid's "Little Footprint" Dash, and virtual option
- Awards: Awards for the 3K - Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in 5 year age groups
- Refreshments: Bottled water, Gatorade, and fruit/snacks for post-race
- Photos: Free race photos & Finish Line Photo Contest
- Activities: Fun Earth Day activities and displays (TBA)
- Family Fun: Fun and fellowship for the whole family
📍 3K Route Map
📦 Packet Pickup
We'll have packet pickup on race morning from 1:30-2:45pm at Riney B Park. We don't plan an advanced day PPU for this race.
👟 Virtual Option
Can't run/walk with us in person but want to support the race? Register as a virtual participant. For a $25 donation, we'll make sure you receive a commemorative race shirt and you can run/walk your own "Earth Day Dash" on your own schedule in your own hometown.
🏃♂️ Kid's Little Footprint Dash
At 2:45pm we'll hold our Kid's Dash which will be a flat 1/4 mile course (out and back). The Kid's Dash is FREE and for kids 10 and under but you do need to register your child. Kids earn a participation medal and parents can add a shirt for a $7.00 add-on fee. Bring the kids --- The more the merrier!
Starting Line Map
Coaching
Race Strong, Smart & Healthy with Online or In-Person Coaching!
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