Faith & Blue 5K 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Start time
- 6:30 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Elizabethtown, Kentucky
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith & Blue 5K | 5K | Oct 9, 20266:30 PM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Oct 9.
Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Elizabethtown runs 43:13, about 13:55 a mile, based on 21 races with published results. Women typically finish in 46:43 and men in 37:13.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:44 AM, and the Faith & Blue 5K starts at 6:30 PM. The start sits about 750 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Elizabethtown Sports Park, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results for Faith & Blue 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Faith & Blue 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 27:01 or better, the top quarter in 31:50, and half the field in 43:23; the last tenth came in after 58:28.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:13 | 21:07 |
| 20-29 | 31:23 | 23:58 |
| 30-39 | 32:03 | 27:31 |
| 40-49 | 34:27 | 24:29 |
| 50-59 | 37:21 | 31:50 |
| 60-69 | 53:32 | 51:00 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 110 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Faith & Blue 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 149 to 313 finishers, and the median time dropped from 53:45 to 43:23.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 313 (+66%) | 43:23 | under 27:01 | 19:02 |
| 2024 | 188 (+10%) | 45:44 | under 27:08 | 20:58 |
| 2023 | 171 (+27%) | 44:59 | under 26:51 | 21:14 |
| 2022 | 135 (-9%) | 50:02 | under 29:05 | 21:28 |
| 2021 | 149 | 53:45 | under 33:14 | 20:29 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Kentucky 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:50, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here run 10 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 9 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Elizabethtown Sports Park, Elizabethtown, KY 42701Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 750 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 9, 2026), 2025 (Oct 10, 2025), 2024 (Oct 11, 2024), 2023 (Oct 6, 2023), 2022 (Oct 8, 2022), 2021 (Oct 9, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Faith & Blue 5K?
- Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 6:30 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 313 runners finished the Faith & Blue 5K; the median finish was 43:23 and the winner ran 19:02.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:50, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here run 10 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Elizabethtown Sports Park, Elizabethtown, KY 42701.
From the organizers
Join the Elizabethtown Police Department for the 5th Annual Faith and Blue 5K Run/Walk, which is part of the National Faith and Blue Weekend!
These events aim to connect law enforcement with their communities, utilizing partnerships with local faith communities. We're already committed to making connections and building relationships in our community throughout the year, so this event fits right into what we're trying to do! Our event will be a 5K Fun Run/Walk followed by FREE Crime Fighting Biscuits.......I mean donuts from Amazin' Glazin' Donuts!
This event is FREE to the public. It will include a FREE T-shirt for individuals who register by the t-shirt deadline (September 25, 2026).