Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk

The 2025 Superhero 5K, Kids Fun Run & Walk, hosted by Owensboro Health Foundation and Owensboro Health Healthpark, is a community event designed to honor Superhero Cancer Survivors and raise funds for the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center. Proceeds will provide assistance, support, and resources for patients.

How to Participate and Support the Cause

1.     Register for an Event: You can participate in one or more of the following events:

   5K Race:

•   $30 early bird entry fee by Aug. 31 
•   $40 after Sept. 1 

o   Kids Fun Run:

•   $10 per child 
•   The first 200 kids registered receive a medal and t-shirt.

o   Superhero Walk:

•  Cancer Survivors enter for FREE! 
•  Early Bird entry fees are $30 per person through Aug. 31.
•  Entry fees after August 31 are $40 per person.
•  There is no limit to the number of members per team. This is a team event honoring our Superhero Survivors. Teams may participate in     honor or in memory of loved ones, co-workers, or friends.
•  Each lap of the walk has symbolic meaning: The first lap will be in honor of cancer survivors, the second lap will be in honor of caregivers, and the third lap will pay tribute to those we have lost. Survivors will be honored at the walk.

Important Dates

·       Registration Opens: July 16

·       Event: Saturday, September 27th 

·       Guaranteed Shirt Deadline: Register by Monday, Sept. 8 

·       Online Registration Deadline: Thursday, Sept. 24 at 5:00 p.m. for all events 

·       In-Person Registration (Sept. 27):

• 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. for the 5K Race 
• 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. for the Kids Fun Run
• 8:45-9:45 a.m. for the Superhero Walk 

Schedule of Events

***SHIRTS NOT GUARANTEED AFTER 9/8/2025***

·       Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 

·       Location: Owensboro Health Healthpark 

·       Schedule:

• 8 a.m. – 5K Race 
• 9:15 a.m. – Kids Fun Run 
• 9:45 a.m. (approx.) – Awards for 5K Race and Kids Fun Run prize drawings, Opening Ceremonies for Superhero Walk and Survivor Parade 
• 10 a.m. – Start of Superhero Walk 
• 8 to 11 a.m. – Music, Food, Kids’ Activities & Games, Superheroes! 

·       Other Activities: Music, food, kids' activities & games, and Superheroes will be present from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite Superhero.

·       Awards: Prizes will be awarded for each event, as well as for the top fundraising individual and team.

·       Participant Benefits: All registered participants will enjoy music, children’s activities, food and beverages and more!

The Kids Fun Run (1/2 mile) is $10 but medals are limited to the first 200 kids. Must be registered by September 8th, 2025 to be guaranteed a Kids Fun Run Participant Shirt. Advanced online registration is required to participate. Kids Fun Run participants will receive a T-shirt, a finisher's medal and have the opportunity to be placed in our prize drawings. 

Please join us for the Superhero Walk supporting our cancer survivors!

Superhero Walk Check-In - 8:45-9:45 a.m.

Superhero Ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. with the walk starting at 10:00 a.m.

Gather a team of participants to support a family member, co-worker, or friend.  Dress up as your favorite Superhero!  Teams can walk in honor or in memory of a loved one, and cancer survivors will be honored at the event.  $30 per team member through August 31st. $40 beginning September 1st.  It is not required, but teams are asked to raise funds to support the cancer center. 

Become a fundraiser to help ease the burden of a cancer diagnosis for those in need.  You can set up your own personal online fundraising campaign to support Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center by continuing through your registration process on this site.

Packet Pick Up:

Owensboro Healthpark
1006 Ford Ave
Owensboro, KY 42303 US
 
Early Packet Pickup Date & Time:

September 26, 2025 11:00 am-1:00 pm

September 26th, 2025 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Race Day Packet Pickup Time
6:30am CDT - 7:30am CDT
Description
Race Packet Pick-up Dates & Times in the Healthpark Lobby

September 26th:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 27th, 2025:

5K Packet pick up: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Kids' Fun Run: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Survivor Walk/Team Check-In: 8:45 a.m.- 9:45 a.m.

5K Race Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place Male and 1st and 2nd place Female in the age categories listed below.  The overall Male and Female winners will be pulled from their age category and awarded separately.    

14 and under

15 – 19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80+