Virtual Race Info

Come back to this page between March 31, 2022 8:00 PM and June 12, 2022 1:00 PM to enter your time. A link will be shown on this page during the "Enter Virtual Results" window for this event.

Course

The race course starts in front of the Russell Fire Station, goes to Clinton Street, then to the River Road, behind the fire stations, out Etna Street then along the River Road toward Worthington. There is a turnaround point on the River Road for 5K runners. 10K runners proceed on to and around Worthington then back on the River Road to the finish line at the Russell Senior Center. The course is flat and on blacktopped streets.

Entry Fees

Pre-Registration (through Thursday, June 8, 2022, midnight): $30

Thereafter and on race day: $35.

Age Groups

Age groups run from 9 and under to 80 and over in 5 year intervals.

Awards

Trophies to the overall winners, both male and female, in both the 5K and 10K races. Metals awarded to all participants 9 and under; first, second and third place medals awarded in all other age groups to 80 and over. Medals given to both male and female participants in both the 5K and 10K races. Participation medals given to walkers. All paid participants will receive a Run By The River T-shirt by mail approximately 10 days following the race. Medals will be given on race day as soon as results are available.

Charity Information

Races are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of East Greenup County, Ky., and funds raised are used for community and youth projects, including food baskets at Thanksgiving for at least 50 families, sponsorship of Key Clubs at Russell and Raceland-Worthington High Schools, scholarships to seniors at each school every year; donations to the Greenup Library's summer reading program, and a contribution to the Russell FOP for it's Shop with a Cop Christmas program.

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