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Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

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calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026

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About the Event

Hosted by Eastside Community Church to benefit the Madison County Backpack Program.

2026 Presenting Sponsor ~ Chenault Vineyards

The annual “Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk” is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Richmond Centre in Richmond, Kentucky.  This is the 15th Year for Eastside Community Church to host the race as a fundraiser for the Madison County Backpack Program which sends home useful food such as ravioli, soups, fruit snacks, chips, cereal, popcorn, and other snacks for children who may be hungry over the weekend.  Learn more about the Backpack Program at www.godsoutreach.org/pages/backpack-program

The Madison County School with the most participants wins $500!  Be sure to check the appropriate "team" when you register so that your registration will count for your "team". If your Madison County School is not listed yet, you can create the Team.

Come join us as we raise funds for the Madison County Backpack Program and have fun while doing so!

* T-shirt Deadline *
*Register prior to August 31 at Midnight to get a free t-shirt included* 

 

Race Day Details

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m.

Race Begins at 8:00 a.m.

 

The race will be chip timed with awards given out immediately following the race.

 

 

Races Offered

Tracks for Packs 5K Run/Walk

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Richmond.

thermostat Temperature
15.7° / 27.0°
wb_sunny Feels like
15.5° / 27.0°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
10h 10m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.8 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
7.8 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
71.4%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:19
nightlight Sunset
19:43

About Richmond

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Richmond is a city in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, about 30 miles south of Lexington. The county seat of Madison County, Richmond is best known as the home of Eastern Kentucky University.

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