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Louisville Bats 5k

Click here to register for the Louisville Bats 5k

This race is part of the River City Races Run the 502 series. Run six races on our calendar and get a Run the 502 Finisher Medals with charms of all the races finished. Click here for more details and register (no fee to register for the Run the 502).


Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to run the Bats 5k, the only race where you finish the last ¼ mile with a lap around the diamond at Louisville Slugger Field! Course will start and finish outside the back gate on Witherspoon with the award ceremony taking place inside the stadium.

Race entry includes:

  • Two dateless ticket vouchers, good for any 2024 Louisville Bats home game (vouchers will be in your packet at packet pickup)

  • Performance fanny pack with Running Buddy Bat logo

  • 2024 Bats 5K Finisher Medal (see below)

  • Race Photo with Buddy Bat

  • Engraved Louisville Slugger Bats for Overall Top 3 male/female finishers

  • Age group awards given for the top 3 male/female participants in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.

The Bats Grand Slam Double Header is back for 2024!

Enter and finish both the Louisville Bats 5k on June 22nd and the Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Miler on July 20th and earn the Bats Grand Slam Double Header Medal!

Join the Louisville Bats and the first annual Louisville Bats 5k. Start and finish outside the back gate of Louisville Slugger Field on Witherspoon and run the last 1/4 mile of the race around the baseball field and all entrants receive two dateless vouchers for any Bats home game.

Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Miler is a four-mile run/walk through beautiful Waterfront Park in the morning and a baseball game that evening. What a perfect way to spend a summer Saturday. All registrants receive their choice of a cotton blend, tech or women's tech tank (only pre-registered will be guaranteed a shirt on race day) or get two for an additional $10.

You can enter both races separately or for your convenience enter both through the bundle, you're eligible either way. Click here for the registration bundle.

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Earlier Event: June 1
The Parklands & WLKY 5k
Later Event: July 4
St. Matthews Independence Day 5k