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Butler's Back the Blue 5k

Name: Butler's Back the Blue 5k
Start: 2026-05-17T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-17T04:00:00.000Z
Location: Butler, PA

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5K · Walk · 2 mi

May 17, 2026 • 9:00 AM EDT

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Butler, Pennsylvania, US

On our calendar since Jan 2022

Pennsylvania 5K

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Awards

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THERE IS RACE DAY REGISTRATION STARTING AT 7:30 am.

Click Here to view 2022 Race Photos on Snapfish

Prize Money to the top overall Male and Female.

Many age group awards !! New this year. 80+ age group !!

Very fast course that you can have a personal best on. Registration is at the bottom of Alameda Hill at the carousel pavilion.

Will have FREE food, Pasta Salad, Hot Dogs , BBQ Sandwiches, Pierogies, Fruit

Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash

DJ will play music and the national anthem.

Awards: Top 1 Overall 5k male and female $50 cash each !! Age group winners top 3 gets an police medal award for 10 year age groups in the 5k. Walker awards to the top 3 walkers men and women

Proceeds benefits the Butler's city Police Dept. K9 unit

This is the 3rd race in the Miles of Smiles race series.

We will have random drawings !!! Stay at the awards to win !! Hoping to have a police dog presentation at the awards ceremony if available.

Virtual runners will be mailed a finisher medal along with their entry gift

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