Name: The Fast and The Furriest 5K
Start: 2027-02-21
End: 2027-02-21
Location: Frankfort

About the Event

Join us for this 4th Annual race supporting The Betty J. Martin L.I.F.E. House For Animals, Inc!

Sunday, February 21, 2027 at 2:00pm at Lakeview Park in Frankfort

We are excited to welcome runners and walkers of all abilities to this fun new race as we close out winter. Come run/walk a 5K on the scenic paved trails at Lakeview Park in Frankfort, Kentucky as we support our furry friends through the Betty J. Martin L.I.F.E. House For Animals.

RACE FEATURES

Scenic route on paved trail surfaces at Lakeview Park
Commemorative long sleeved performance/tech race shirts (men's, women's & youth sizes)
Overall & Age Group awards (5-year age divisions)
Free race photos
Post race snacks and hot chocolate
Social teams to expand your race experience (Prize for the largest team)
Convenient prerace packet pickup and race day packet pickup
5K run/walk, FREE Kid's 1/4 Mile "Furry Friend Dash" & Virtual option
Food, fun, music & fellowship for a great local cause!

5K ROUTE MAP - Coming Soon!

PACKET PICKUP - We are conducting race day packet pickup (ONLY) from 12:15pm - 1:45pm at the Hancock Pavillion at Lakeview Park.

Races Offered

Virtual 5K Run/Walk

Feb 21, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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00:00

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$30.00

Race Volunteer

Feb 21, 2027

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Distance — Race Volunteer

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12:30

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$0.00

Kid's Dash

Feb 21, 2027

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Distance — 0.4K

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13:45

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$0.00

5K Run/Walk

Feb 21, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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14:00

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$22.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Frankfort.

thermostat Temperature

0.1° / 11.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

-4.3° / 7.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 38m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:28

nightlight Sunset

19:16

About Frankfort

Learn more about the host city, Frankfort.

Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky. Downtown Frankfort is characterized by charismatic, old-fashioned, antebellum style buildings holding shops, cafes, restaurants and museums. A small city of about 25,000 residents, it is in the Bluegrass Region about 50 miles from the state's largest city of Louisville and 25 miles from Lexington.

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Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of The Fast and The Furriest 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Schaffner Aaron	M	46	Frankfort, KY	18:45
🥈	Joshua Nadzam	M	35	Lexington, KY	20:22
🥉	Joel Eastman	M	37	Lexington, KY	20:41
4	David Robeson	M	54	Georgetown, KY	21:29
5	Macon Smith	M	36	Frankfort, KY	22:26
6	Carlos Hernandez	M	20	—	22:52
7	Lucas Smith	M	23	Georgetown, KY	22:53
8	Lauren Hendrickson	F	30	Louisville, KY	23:09
9	Josh Warren	M	42	Georgetown, KY	23:29
10	Harper Smith	M	63	Frankfort, KY	23:37
11	Steven Moseley	M	50	Carlisle, KY	24:01
12	Matthew Ingram	M	35	Lexington, KY	24:19
13	Tiffany Baker	F	50	Nicholasville, KY	24:55
14	Yuki Takahashi	M	53	Lexington, KY	24:59
15	Terry Young	M	56	Greensburg, KY	25:21
16	Caroline Newell	F	13	—	25:25
17	Brian Nichols	M	54	Crittenden, KY	25:37
18	Olivia Yinger	F	40	Lexington, KY	25:40
19	Jonathon Essex	M	34	Lawrenceburg, KY	25:59
20	Pamela Stafford	F	49	Nicholasville, KY	26:00
21	William McLaughlin	M	35	Lexington, KY	26:18
22	Greg Leach	M	35	Lexington, KY	26:30
23	Shannon Watts Baker	F	43	Winchester, KY	26:31
24	daphne waters	F	19	Frankfort, KY	26:39
25	Katheryn Fister	F	36	Lexington, KY	26:54
26	Jordan Semones	M	25	Frankfort, KY	27:05
27	K. Ripy	M	8	Frankfort, KY	27:06
28	Nicholas Chandler	M	43	Richmond, KY	27:08
29	Amanda Medina	F	23	Lexington, KY	27:20
30	Michael Kessler	M	49	Lebanon, KY	27:20
31	Laura Columbia	F	42	Frankfort, KY	27:22
32	JENNIFER Marin Chandler	F	31	Goshen, KY	27:47
33	Soulin Sengsay	M	43	Lexington, KY	28:07
34	Ashlie Cox	F	37	Lawrenceburg, KY	28:16
35	L. Newell	M	10	Richmond, KY	28:18
36	Ben Southworth	M	31	Lexington, KY	28:37
37	Makayla Jefferson	F	22	Brooksville, KY	28:37
38	Debbie Biddle	F	64	Cynthiana, KY	28:37
39	Craig Blair	M	55	Lexington, KY	28:44
40	D. Carter	M	12	—	28:44
41	Scott Markey	M	42	Stamping Ground, KY	28:55
42	Jared Davies	M	27	San Diego, CA	28:57
43	Sam Marcus	M	67	Frankfort, KY	29:17
44	Tim Bailey	M	66	Nicholasville, KY	29:20
45	Rachael Peake	F	53	Frankfort, KY	29:29
46	S. Acabal	F	8	—	29:37
47	Alexander Gillette	M	29	Georgetown, KY	30:31
48	Leslie Kennedy	F	44	Frankfort, KY	30:44
49	DANIEL MULLINS	M	38	Georgetown, KY	30:44
50	Sally Chambers	F	36	Richmond, KY	30:45