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Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K

Name: Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K
Start: 2027-07-03
End: 2027-07-03
Location: Dry Ridge

Dry Ridge, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 03 Jul, 2027

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sell $20.00 – $35.00

About the Event

Ridge Runners Racing, in partnership with Big Rex Fireworks, proudly presents the 2nd Annual Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K and Little Rex’s Kids Fun Run (.76 mile). This event will take place on Saturday July 3, 2027 in cooperation with the city of Dry Ridge, Kentucky.

Little Rex’s Kids Fun Run (.76 mile) will start at 8:30 AM followed by Big Rex’s Bottle Rocket 5K at 9:00 AM. Both races will start at the City Building and finish inside Piddle Park (check out the Course Maps section for more details).

Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair and/or blanket so you can hang out afterward at the Post-Race Party at Piddle Park and enjoy food and drink from a variety of vendors while listening to live music by Nashville recording artist Taylor Henry (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) as we celebrate 250 years of independence in our beloved nation. The live concert will take place immediately following our awards presentation at the stage adjacent to the basketball courts. You can learn more about Grant County native Taylor Henry by checking out his website. https://www.itsmetaylorhenry.com/

“Come Blast Off With Us” on Saturday, July 3rd!

Races Offered

Little Rex's Kids Fun Run

Jul 03, 2027

straighten

Distance — 1200m

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$20.00

Big Rex's Bottle Rocket 5K

Jul 03, 2027

straighten

Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Dry Ridge.

thermostat Temperature

20.2° / 30.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.5° / 31.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:27

nightlight Sunset

21:00

About Dry Ridge

Learn more about the host city, Dry Ridge.

Dry Ridge is a home rule-class city in Grant County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2010 census, up from 1,995 at the 2000 census. From around 1910 to 1960, the city's economy was dominated by business related to its mineral water wells, purported to have healing properties.