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Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bowling Green, KY (19)

Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location
Bowling Green, KY
885 Mount Olivet Rd, 42101
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A luau-themed run on a gravel course in Bowling Green, KY, featuring finisher medals and a best costume award.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Embrace a tropical spirit at the Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M in Bowling Green, KY. This event offers a unique running experience on a gravel out-and-back course. Runners can look forward to earning a finisher medal and participating in a best costume contest, adding a playful touch to the challenge. It's a grounded event focused on the run itself, with a dash of festive fun.

What to expect

  • Run an out-and-back course on a gravel surface.
  • Earn a finisher medal for completing your chosen distance.
  • Participate in the best costume contest for a fun, festive touch.

Standout details

  • Luau theme
  • Best costume award
  • Gravel course surface
  • Finisher medals

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM CDT · From $33.80

    Opens Mar 3, 2021, 10:55 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

  • 10K

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM CDT · From $49.70

    Opens Mar 3, 2021, 5:24 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 8:00 AM CDT · From $70.90

    Opens Mar 3, 2021, 1:52 AM CST · Closes May 9, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Mixed surface + rolling terrain, longer distance

  • Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Mixed
  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Additional Information This course surface is gravel.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6621706735 The course is an out-and-back (1.56M) The 5K does the out-and-back two times. The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Half Marathon Course (1.09M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6621706902 The course is an out-and-back (2.18M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.

Course Time Limit 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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