Earth Day Dash 3K

🌍 Welcome to the Earth Day Dash 3K

Join us in Nicholasville, KY as we celebrate Earth Day with a family friendly 3K, a Little Footprints Dash and lots of other fun activities.

📅 Event Details

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 | 2:00PM | 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 Parks and Recreation (for tree planting in the parks). This race is presented by Nicholasville-Jessamine County Parks & Recreation in conjunction with RaceRise. In addition to the race, we will have a variety of vendors and activities available for everyone. We will be 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 the race. Awards will follow shortly after the race.

🏆 Race Features

• Closed 3K course: on paved trail/roadway surfaces
• Commemorative race T-shirts: unisex size and youth sizes
• Race options: 3K run/walk, 1/4 mile Kid's "Little Footprint" Dash, and virtual option
• Awards: Overall Top 3 M/F and Top 3 M/F in 5 year age groups

🚰 Post-Race Amenities

• Bottled water and snacks: provided for post-race
• Free race photos: available with a Finish Line Photo Contest
• Fun Earth Day activities: displays and demonstrations (TBA)
• Fun and Fellowship: for the whole family

🗺️ 3K Route Map

📦 Packet Pickup

We'll have packet pickup on race day from 12:30-1:45pm at Riney B Park. We don't plan an advanced day Packet Pickup 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 t-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 1:45pm 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 $20.00 add-on fee. Bring the whole family to this fun event.

🌿 Registration

For more information and to register, visit our race page.