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Colors for Care 5K

Name: Colors for Care 5K
Start: 2026-04-18T10:15:00.000Z
End: 2026-04-18T10:15:00.000Z
Location: Madisonville, KY

Apr 18, 2026 · Madisonville, Kentucky, US

Listed Feb 7, 2024

Cause Driven Kentucky 5KFunQuirkyEasygoing

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At a glance (AI-assisted text)

Join the Colors for Care 5K in Madisonville, KY, a family and dog-friendly event raising funds for the Hopkins County Community Clinic.

The vibe (AI-assisted text)

This 5K is all about community support and having a good time for a great cause. Expect a warm, inclusive atmosphere where runners, walkers, families with strollers, and even leashed dogs are welcome. It's a gathering of local folks coming together to make a difference for the Hopkins County Community Clinic, with a focus on participation over intense competition.

Best for (AI-assisted text)

This event is perfect for runners and walkers who want to support a local cause while enjoying a relaxed, community-focused 5K. It's ideal for families, dog owners, and anyone looking for an approachable event with a feel-good mission.

Race day (AI-assisted text)

Packet pickup offers two convenient sessions, including one on race morning starting at 8:00 AM. The 5K kicks off promptly at 9:00 AM. If you're bringing a stroller or a leashed dog, you'll be asked to start behind the main pack of runners, ensuring a smooth flow for everyone. Day-of registration is available, though a shirt guarantee is tied to an earlier deadline.

Personality (AI-assisted text)

The Colors for Care 5K has a friendly, supportive personality, emphasizing community engagement and charitable giving. It's an event where smiles and camaraderie are as important as mile splits, creating a welcoming space for all fitness levels and ages. The inclusion of dogs and strollers adds to its charming, laid-back character.

Weather snapshot (AI-assisted text)

Taking place in mid-April in Madisonville, Kentucky, you can generally expect mild spring weather. Temperatures are often comfortable for running, but it's wise to prepare for potential variability, from cool mornings to pleasantly warm afternoons, and perhaps a chance of spring showers.

Terrain & course feel (AI-assisted text)

The race is held at Madisonville City Park, which typically implies a course on paved paths or roads within the park. Given it's a 5K welcoming strollers, the terrain is likely to be relatively flat or feature gentle, rolling inclines, making it accessible for a wide range of participants.

Signals we noticed (from listing text, AI-assisted)

raise funding to support the Hopkins County Community Clinic
Madisonville City Park
strollers and well-behaved LEASHED dogs are welcome
Mad Dash (kids under 6th grade)
Online Registration will close at 11:59pm on April 16th
All participants registered prior to March 20, 2026 are guaranteed a shirt
Prizes will be awarded
virtual event option
fun event for all
first occurrence year 2025

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Join us for the Colors for Care 5K run at Madisonville City Park on April 18th 2026 to raise funding to support the Hopkins County Community Clinic.

5K starts at 9:00 am SHARP.

Strollers and well-behaved LEASHED dogs are welcome (please be sure to clean up after your dog!) We ask that you start behind the runners.

Children younger than 6th grade are welcome to participate but will not be eligible for a shirt nor will they be timed like the other runners.

PACKET PICK-UP: first session will take place on April 17th from 3:00pm-6:30pm outside the Trover Clinic Tower. Second session will be at 8:00am on April 18th (race morning) at the registration table.

Online Registration will close at 11:59pm on April 16th. All participants registered prior to March 20, 2026 are guaranteed a shirt. Registrations received after that date may not receive a shirt due to production timelines and availability. We will open up the online registration form again the morning of the race for anyone who wants to register the day of the race and we will be accepting cash and check the day of as well, but a shirt cannot be guaranteed with a same day registration.

To guarantee you get a t-shirt at packet pick-up, you MUST be registered by March 20th.

Prizes will be awarded to:

TBD

Would your business/group like to sponsor and/or volunteer to make the Colors for Care a well-organized and fun event for all? Please email HCCC.ColorsForCare5K@gmail.com for information on how you can be a sponsor, donate, or volunteer for the event.

The Hopkins County Community Clinic mission is to provide free medical care including cardiovascular screenings and prescription assistance to uninsured or underinsured members of Hopkins County. Third Year medical students at the University of Louisville School of Medicine doing their clinical rotations in Madisonville attend events at Breaking Bread, local food banks, and homeless shelters to provide basic healthcare such as measuring blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol levels. This past year, sponsors and donations from this race were able to help us screen 246 individuals in the community.

If you have questions about donating or would like to make a private donation, please reach out to us at HCCC-ColorsForCare5K@outlook.com

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Colors for Care 5K

Run Vibes summary

5K starts at 9:00 am SHARP.

To guarantee you get a t-shirt at packet pick-up, you MUST be registered by March 20th.

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