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The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Somerset, Kentucky
- Entry fee
- From $25
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Competitive Walker | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Kentucky, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Somerset runs 38:01, about 12:14 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 45:00 and men in 29:45.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:33 AM, and the 5K Competitive Walker starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 1,040 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2130 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All results (5 years)5K Run
136
finishers
35:43
median (11:31 /mi)
18:48
winning time
57% / 43%
women / men
5K Competitive Walker
8
finishers
51:37
median (16:37 /mi)
44:16
winning time
88% / 12%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (#1 Good Times Event Services LLC) for The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer?
At the 2025 5K Run, the fastest tenth finished in 23:38 or better, the top quarter in 28:35, and half the field in 35:43; the last tenth came in after 56:42.
At the 2025 5K Competitive Walker, the fastest tenth finished in 45:21 or better, the top quarter in 48:50, and half the field in 51:37; the last tenth came in after 53:05.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 41:08 | 26:44 |
| 20-29 | 29:46 | 23:56 |
| 30-39 | 28:32 | 20:46 |
| 40-49 | 29:32 | 23:58 |
| 50-59 | 35:28 | 24:08 |
| 60-69 | 39:22 | 29:13 |
| 70+ | n/a | 41:06 |
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
About the same size since 2021.
142
2021
184
2022
214
2023
226
2024
144
2025
All events combined, from official results.
The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 142 to 136 finishers, and the median time dropped from 43:10 to 35:43.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 (-31%) | 35:43 | under 23:38 | 18:48 |
| 2024 | 196 (-7%) | 39:28 | under 25:14 | 20:17 |
| 2023 | 210 (+14%) | 37:21 | under 25:32 | 20:58 |
| 2022 | 184 (+30%) | 38:53 | under 26:49 | 19:07 |
| 2021 | 142 | 43:10 | under 25:58 | 20:18 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Kentucky 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:35, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here are about average.
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 3 the day usually runs from 59°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 83°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 2130 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,040 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 5, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Nov 6, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Kentucky?
- At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in Kentucky, which costs $30 right now.
- 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, 136 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 35:43 and the winner ran 18:48.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:35, against 29:01 in a typical Kentucky 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 2130 S. Highway 27, Somerset, KY 42501.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on Plotaroute; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
The Alton Blakley 5K To Beat Breast Cancer
Date - October 4th, 2025
Start Time - 8:30 AM
Start/Finish - Alton Blakley Ford
Awards:
Team Awards: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd - Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Age Group Awards: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15 - 19, 20-29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 & Over.