Join us for the Nelson County Up & Running 5K. We believe people working together is our super power and we look forward to sharing the morning with you at Thomas Nelson High School. Here are the details for the event:
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Thomas Nelson High School
Race Start: 8:00 AM
Packet Pickup: Begins at 7:00 AM
The course for 2026 is a light trail event and utilizes Thomas Nelson's Cross Country Course. Strollers are not advised.
This event benefits the Nelson County Schools UP Foundation and the Imagination Library, helping children across Nelson County build brighter futures through literacy and educational opportunities. Learn more at theupfoundation.net.
FREE ENTRY – Donations are encouraged to support the Imagination Library:
$25 = Fund One Child For A Year
$50 = Fund Two Children For A Year
$100 = Fund Four Children For A Year
Or any amount you choose
Commemorative race tees are available for $15 (sales tax included) .
Adult Sizes: 2XL, XL, L, M, S
Child Sizes: XS, S, M, L
Deadline to order: October 2, 2026
Awards will be given to the Top Male & Female Finishers in each age group:
12 & Under
13–18
19–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60 & Older
Dress up as your favorite superhero 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Support literacy and education in Nelson County
Fun, family-friendly atmosphere
Walkers, runners, and superheroes of all ages are welcome!
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Bardstown.
Learn more about the host city, Bardstown.
Bardstown is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 13,567 in the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Nelson County.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Nelson County Up and Running 5K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Serhii Shevchenko | 17:35 | |
| 🥈 | Drew Martin | 17:55 | |
| 🥉 | Dylan Beasley | 18:00 | |
| 4 | Joseph Wheatley | 18:20 | |
| 5 | ALINA BOSHCHUK | 18:26 | |
| 6 | Bradley McCoy | 19:09 | |
| 7 | Dakota Brady | 19:35 | |
| 8 | Cody Beasley | 19:47 | |
| 9 | Sebastián Hinestroza | 20:06 | |
| 10 | Chris Hardin | 20:17 | |
| 11 | Jakob Shields | 20:26 | |
| 12 | Cutter Boone | 20:49 | |
| 13 | E. Dudley | 21:14 | |
| 14 | Gavin Thompson | 21:22 | |
| 15 | Danny Hawkins | 21:24 | |
| 16 | Trenton Billings | 22:02 | |
| 17 | Jacob Ballard | 22:08 | |
| 18 | Vicky Linfoot | 22:26 | |
| 19 | Quinton Hayden | 22:29 | |
| 20 | Kyler Ashby | 22:34 | |
| 21 | Chase Uthoff | 22:47 | |
| 22 | Caleb Altman | 22:47 | |
| 23 | Cole Brady | 23:22 | |
| 24 | Paige Culver | 23:24 | |
| 25 | Mariah Beasley | 23:29 | |
| 26 | Amber Taylor | 24:11 | |
| 27 | Evan Logsdon | 24:38 | |
| 28 | Logan Yocum | 24:38 | |
| 29 | Andy Janning | 24:46 | |
| 30 | Scott Burgener | 25:01 | |
| 31 | Jessie Smith | 25:06 | |
| 32 | Ginger Thramer | 25:20 | |
| 33 | Luke Wells | 25:50 | |
| 34 | Aiden Rust | 25:50 | |
| 35 | Colt Couch | 25:51 | |
| 36 | Carter McClure | 26:42 | |
| 37 | Landon Edelen | 27:13 | |
| 38 | Andrea Heaton | 27:17 | |
| 39 | James Osborne | 27:21 | |
| 40 | Alex Hamilton | 27:27 | |
| 41 | Ethan Ward | 27:50 | |
| 42 | Gage Gies | 27:52 | |
| 43 | Abram Parrish | 28:11 | |
| 44 | Hannah Viens | 28:23 | |
| 45 | Randi Jury | 28:38 | |
| 46 | Caleb Nally | 28:44 | |
| 47 | J. MCCOY | 28:50 | |
| 48 | Jacob Henry | 28:51 | |
| 49 | Nathan Perdue | 28:56 | |
| 50 | Crixon Boone | 28:57 |
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