⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information
The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (August 1, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.
Available distances
About
The Beat the Heat 5K+ takes place at Fort Knox, in Hardin County, on July 31, 2027, with a 9 a.m. start over 5K (3.1 miles). It is part of a medal series made up of three races.
Participants can sign up for a package covering all three races, giving them the chance to collect unique medals and receive giveaways.
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around Fort Knox.
Nacho Average 5K
Jun 4, 2027 · Fort Knox, KY · 0 mi away
3.1 mi
Stars and Stripes Almost 5K
Jul 10, 2027 · Fort Knox, KY · 0 mi away
3.1 mi
Strides For Service 5k/10k
Nov 14, 2026 · Radcliff, KY · 3 mi away
6.2 mi · 3.1 mi
Saunders Springs Shootout presented by Radcliff/Fort Knox Tourism
Apr 10, 2027 · Radcliff, KY · 3 mi away
402.3 m · 3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 15.5 mi
Etown Trail Classic
Mar 6, 2027 · Elizabethtown, KY · 14 mi away
3.1 mi · 8 h
The Heartland Hustle 5k/10k/Half Marathon
Mar 20, 2027 · Elizabethtown, KY · 14 mi away
3.1 mi · 6.2 mi · 13.1 mi