Faith & Fitness 5K Run/Walk

Faith & Fitness 5K Run/Walk is held in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on October 24, 2026. The 5K Run/Walk covers 3.1 miles and starts at 8:00 a.m., and a Kids Fun Run of about half a mile follows at 9:15 a.m. The order works well for families: adults race first, then everyone gathers for the children's start an hour later.

Because the 5K welcomes walkers as well as runners, the field spreads out fast, and where you line up matters more than usual. If you want a time, start near the front; if you are walking, start further back and enjoy it. Preparation for 3.1 miles is modest — three sessions a week for a month, with one longer effort each week, gets most first-timers to the finish comfortably. If you already run, use the race as a hard tempo inside your fall training rather than a full taper week.