Hardin County Fair 4-H 5K Run/Walk

This fun 5K is a mixed terrain race (trail, gravel, and asphalt at the beautiful Hardin County Fairgrounds.  Bring the whole family for this fun walk or run through the Hardin County Fair. 

4-H is a positive youth development organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today's society. Hardin County 4-H offers many opportunities to grow and learn through project clubs, special interest programs, day camps, summer camp, and leadership events. The project clubs include: Horse, Livestock, Dog, Shooting Sports, Bee Keeping, Rabbit & Poultry, and Teen Club.  Special Interest programs (known as SPIN) can change throughout the year. In the past, Hardin County 4-H has offered these SPIN programs: cooking, sewing, gardening, and robotics. Hardin County 4-H is always striving to help kids lead positive and successful lives through our motto, “To Make the best better”. To learn more about becoming part of 4-H, please come visit us or call the Hardin County Extension Office with any questions!

The run/walk will be held at the Hardin County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:30am RAIN or SHINE.

Dogs are welcome *on leash* 

Registration

$30 per runner 18 and up 

$20 per runner 9-17 years of age

Free for Kids 8 and under.

CREATE A TEAM AND SAVE!

Create a team of 5 or more participants, and each runner on the team will receive a $5 discount off of their registration fee!

******All paid entries will receive a race day t-shirt if registered by June 27th (extra shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on race morning.

Packet Pickup

Race Day Packet Pickup and Same Day Race Registrations will begin at 6:30am race morning.

Awards

Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers

Top Male and Female Finisher in each of the following age categories:

13 and under, 14-19, 20-26, 27-32,33-38,39-44,45-52,53-59, 60 and over.