Name: Finke 5K Run/Walk
Start: 2026-10-10
End: 2026-10-10
Location: Danville

About the Event

Join us as we honor Arlen Finke, a retired Physical and Health Teacher and Coach at the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), as well as a longtime area cross-country runner.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 at 9:00AM at MILLENIUM PARK in DANVILLE

RACE FEATURES:

Scenic closed course on paved roads/pathways through Millenium Park
Commemorative race T-shirts (while supplies last)
Awards for Top Finishers
Free Race Photos and Finish Line Photo Contest
Food, fun and fellowship for a great cause!

Some of his former students and runners came up with the idea to honor him with a race in his name, and to tie it in with the 200th Anniversary Celebration of KSD recently. He and his good friend, Coach E. G. Plummer of Danville High School worked together to establish Cross Country teams at both KSD and DHS. The goal is for the Finke 5K Run/Walk to become an annual tradition. Arlen Finke sadly passed away at a young age in January 2024 from Alzheimer's Disease. Proceeds from the event will go to the KSD Alumni Association (KSDAA), which supports various needs such as athletic programs, equipment, uniforms and other- student related projects.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

Monetary sponsorships will help cover the cost of T-shirts, awards, registration supplies, snacks, and water bottles provided to the runners. Sponsors should provide a business logo to be printed on the race T-shirts and displayed on signage during the event. If your business is interested in sponsoring the Finke 5K Run/ Walk, please make your check payable to "Kentucky 200th Anniversary" and include "Finke 5K Run/ Walk Event" in the memo line. Sponsorship questions should be directed to kentucky.200thanniversary@gmail.com

Thank you for considering becoming a race sponsor for the Finke 5K Run/ Walk!

Mail Sponsorship Checks To:
Kentucky 200th Anniversary Celebration
ATTN: Barbie Harris, Consultant
PO Box 565
Danville, KY 40423

5K ROUTE MAP - Coming Soon

PACKET PICKUP DETAILS - TBA

5K PRICING: $25 (7/11-31), $30 (8/1-9/30), $35 (10/1-11/10)

Races Offered

Virtual Runner/Walker

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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00:00

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$30.00

Race Volunteer

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Race Volunteer

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$0.00

5K Run/Walk

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Danville.

thermostat Temperature

10.2° / 20.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

7.8° / 18.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:48

nightlight Sunset

18:59

About Danville

Learn more about the host city, Danville.

Danville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,236 at the 2020 census. Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of the Boyle and Lincoln counties. In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Centre College in Danville was selected to host U.S. vice-presidential debates in 2000 and 2012.