River City Races is proud and excited to announce the 2026 Run the 502!

This year's edition will have fifteen races on the calendar (with the potential of adding more) to pick from. Enter a minimum of six races on the calendar and you will be eligible for the special Run the 502 medal.

For every race you finish, you will receive a bonus finisher's charm with each individual race logo on it to hang off your Run the 502 medal. Medal and charms will be available to each participant at the conclusion of the Run the 502 series on February 13th, the Snowman Shuffle.

Please note, you must be registered for the Run the 502 and enter at least six races on the calendar and you are eligible for the medal but only finishers of a race will receive a charm.

Below are the races included in this year's calendar and the Run the 502 medals will be available after Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler in February.

• Love Like Deana 5k - 4/11/26

• Fix ‘Em 5k* – 5/9/26

• The Parklands & WLKY 5k – 6/6/26 

• Louisville Bats 5k – 6/13/26

• St. Matthews Independence Day 5k – 7/4/26

• Dr. Ed Morgan/Kiwanis Grand Slam 4 Mile – 7/18/26

• Jeffersontown Gaslight Festival 5k – 9/5/26

• Downtown Doubler 30k/15k/8k/4k* – 9/13/26

• Bark in the Park 5k Run/Walk – 9/19/26 

• Welcome Home 5k - 10/3/2026

• Pupkin Spice 5k Run/Walk* – 10/31/26

• Reindeer Romp 4k Run/Walk* ** – 12/5/26

• Santa Sprint and Stroll 5k – 12/19/26

• Frostbite 5k Run/Walk* ** – 1/9/27

• Snowman Shuffle 4 Mile Run/Walk* ** – 2/13/27

*part of the River City Races Six Pack, register for six River City Races owned events and save 10%, that's six races for $135!   Click here for details and to register for six races.

(the three races on the Polar Bear Grand Prix will get credit for registering for the Polar Bear Grand Prix)
**part of the Polar Bear Grand Prix, receive and extra goodie when you register for the Polar Bear Grand Prix