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Fairview Baptist 5K Run For Missions

Name: Fairview Baptist 5K Run For Missions
Start: 2026-05-02
End: 2026-05-02
Location: Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States

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About the Event

Here are some sure signs of spring if you live in Rockcastle County: the weather is getting warmer, the Redbuds are blooming, and it’s almost time for the 16th annual Fairview Baptist Church 5K Run For Missions!

Event Details:

Race time is 8:30 a.m. EST. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.
Please register or check-in by 8:15 a.m. Please allow additional time for registration and parking.
Pre-registration fee $20.00. Ends Wednesday, April 22 at 12 Noon.
Race day registration $25.
Family Discount: Family of 4 or more $17.50 each. Contact Twila Burdette at t.burdette@rhrcc.org for more information.
All paid participants pre-registered prior to April 22 noon deadline receive a free Tultex t-shirt. (Youth shirts are cotton or cotton/blend). After April 22, shirt availability is not guaranteed.
Awards: Top male and female finisher; 5K age group awards (12-under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+), and top three male and female walkers.
Race 4 of 12 in the 2026 County-wide Stride race series.

Kids Club 2026:

ALL students age 4-18 run FREE! No shirt included in registration.
Students who complete at least 7 races will receive a $25 gift card and custom t-shirt at the end of the 2026 series!
Students must run or walk to be eligible for awards and incentives.

Questions:

Twila Burdette at t.burdette@rhrcc.org

ATTENTION: Event T-shirt NOT guaranteed after April 22 @ Noon deadline.

Please share your photos on our Facebook page or other social media platforms using #fairview5k.

Races Offered

2 Mile Walk

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$20.00

5K Run

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$20.00

Free Student Strides 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk (Ages 4-18; No shirt included; No age group awards)

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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08:30

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$0.00

Free Student Strides 5K Run (Ages 4-18; No shirt included; Eligible for age group awards)

May 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$0.00

Shirt Only

May 02, 2026

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Distance — Shirt Only

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Mount Vernon.

thermostat Temperature

13.3° / 23.4°

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11.8° / 22.2°

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10h 5m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

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74.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:28

nightlight Sunset

20:39

About Mount Vernon

Learn more about the host city, Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon is a home rule-class city and the seat of Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The intersection of U.S. Routes 25 and 150 is located here. The population was 2,477 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. Mount Vernon is part of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area.