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 Medal with charms of all the races finished. Click here to register for the Run the 502.
NEW THIS YEAR, SAVE WITH A FAMILY OF FOUR REGISTRATION
Register a Family of Four and save $10 off the registration fee.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to run the Louisville 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
Race entry includes:
Two ticket vouchers, good for any 2026 Louisville Bats home game (Some exclusions apply. Vouchers will be in your packet at packet pickup.)
2026 Bats 5K Finisher Medal
Technical Running Socks
Race Photo with Buddy Bat
Discount when you register a Family of Four
*weather permitting
PACKET PICKUP
Pre-race packet pickup on Friday, June 12th at Ken Combs Running Store, 4137 Shelbyville Rd. from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Race Day starting at 7:00 a.m. at the back gate plaza (corner of N. Preston and E. Witherspoon) of Louisville Slugger Field.
RACE DAY PARKING
On race day, parking will be available at Louisville Slugger Field, 501 E. Main St.
PLEASE NOTE, PARKING AT LOUISVILLE SLUGGER FIELD IS FREE BUT SURROUNDING PARKING LOTS CHARGE TO PARK
VOLUNTEER
Looking for volunteers (water station and bike lead), details and registration, click here. All volunteers get a pair of race socks (while they last) and a baseball ticket.
AWARDS
Gift certificates to Ken Combs Running Store s to the top three overall male and female ($30/$25/$20), top master and grandmaster ($20) and top three ($15/$10/$5) in each of 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 and 80 & over
Bats Grand Slam Doubler Header
Enter and finish both the Louisville Bats 5k on June 14th and the Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Miler on July 19th and earn the Bats Grand Slam Double Header Medal!
Join the Louisville Bats for the 3rd 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 a dateless voucher for any Bats home game.
Celebrating it's 23rd year, the 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 shirt or women's tech tank (only pre-registered will be guaranteed a shirt on race day) or get two for an additional $10.
