Head for the Hills - Festivus 5k and 10k

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Burkesville, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 15 Aug, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

🏃‍♂️ Head for the Hills - Festivus 5K & 10K 🏃‍♀️
Part of the annual River Festivus celebration in Burkesville, Kentucky, this scenic race takes you up, down, and around Alpine Hill, offering stunning views of the Cumberland River Valley and the City of Burkesville.

🗓 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM CST
📍 Check-In/Registration: Opens at 7:30 AM at the Cumberland County Welcome Center, 111 Hill Street, Burkesville, KY
💲 Registration Fee: $30
👕 Optional River Festivus T-shirts available for purchase on race day

Whether you're aiming for your best time yet or just want to enjoy a festive run with a view, this is a must-do event during River Festivus!

📞 For questions, contact Dr. Elijah Wilson at elijah.wilson@uky.edu or call (270) 433-7700.
🌐 Learn more at www.riverfestivus.com

Races Offered

Head for the Hills - Festivus 5K and 10k

Aug 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:00

sell

$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Burkesville.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 19.3° / 30.1°

wb_sunny 20.8° / 31.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.3 /

water_drop 73.3%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 19.3° / 30.1°

wb_sunny 20.8° / 31.7°

air 7.3 km/h

water_drop 73.3%

About Burkesville

Learn more about the host city, Burkesville.

Burkesville is a home rule-class city in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in the United States. Nestled among the rolling foothills of Appalachia and bordered by the Cumberland River to the south and east, it is the seat of its county. The population was 3,713 at the 2020 census.