A Midsummer Night's Run 5K 2023

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Let's celebrate a return to running with our in-person A Midsummer Night's Run 5K!

The Bluegrass Sports Commission is proud to present the A Midsummer Night's Run, presented by CHI Saint Joseph Health.  This year's race is a live, in-person race in downtown Lexington scheduled for Saturday, August 14th, at 7:30pm.  We are providing a virtual participant option for those who can't (or choose not to) join us in person.  Additionally the Fastest Kid In Town Kids Races (Ages 2-12) will be held at 6pm.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE (Saturday, August 14, 2021)

4:30PM --- Packet Pickup Opens (Packet Pickup Tent on Courthouse Plaza Lawn5:45PM --- Fastest Kid In Town Meeting with Parents/Kids (Corner of Limestone & Short Streets)6:00PM --- Fastest Kid in Town Races (Ages 2-12)6:00PM --- West Sixth Brewing Beer Garden Open7:15PM --- Dynamic Warm Up (Thanks OrangeTheory Fitness Trainers)7:20PM --- Brief Pre-Race Program7:30PM --- A Midsummer Night's Run 5K START8:00PM --- Awards Tent Open (For pickup of Age Group Awards (Top 3 M/F in each 5 year division)8:15PM --- Awards Presented to Top 3 Male & Female Overall winners

We've been given approval from the City of Lexington to conduct a full capacity race with a normal "Big Race" start!  Masks will not be required for the race.

RACE FEATURES

A unique downtown race in the heart of Lexington, KentuckyCommemorative race T-shirts5K Run/Walk and Fastest Kid In Town (Ages 2-12)Awards for top Overall & Age Group finishersFree Race PhotosTeam Pricing (Teams of 5 or more SAVE $5 on each team member's registration fee)Virtual Option for those who can't join the race in-personDJ & Food Trucks

RACE DONATIONS   All race donations made by A Midsummer Night’s Run participants will support the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s Yes, Mamm! program which provides free mammography screening, diagnostics services, and program support to uninsured or underinsured women and men.

PACKET PICKUP   We are providing you the opportunity to pickup your packet over 2 days (14 hours).  All local runners/walkers should pickup their packet during this time.  You can have a friend pickup your packet if you cannot.  Race day PPU will only be for out of town participants.  Here are our packet pickup dates, times and locations...

Thursday, August 12th from 12noon-7pm    Fleet Feet Lexington at The Summit at Fritz Farm (4084 Finn Way Suite 140, Lexington, KY 40517)   WIN A FREE PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES ($125-150 value) ---Shoes to be raffled off to a lucky winner of everyone who picks up on Thursday at Fleet Feet.

Friday, August 13th from 12noon-7pm   Paul Miller Ford (975 E New Circle Rd, Lexington, KY 40505)

We will also have packet pickup specifically for our out of town participants on Saturday, August 14th from 4:30-7pm at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza in Downtown Lexington.

5K AWARDS   Awards will be presented to the Top 3 M/F Overall finishers and Top 3 M/F in the following Age Groups (0-14, 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, & 80+)

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